The Quadpay founders say Merrill Lynch had a conflict of interest, because they were also working for Zip. Juicy.

We're talkin' an algorithm in the changing room that decides what you should try on next.

Maccas is vetting franchise operators but turns out not everyone has $1.5 million to own one.

Instagram is testing a new feature for influencers/creators to make more cash via Instagram.

Fortescue Metals is the fourth-largest iron ore producer in the world...but as we know, mining really ain't great for the environment.

Supply chains have been crunched thanks to the new Omicron wave. Real hard.

US regulators - and in fact, regulators all around the world - have been trying to rein in big tech's power for years now.

Peloton are the exercise equipment company behind those spensy exercise bikes every celeb has (Lizzo, Venus Williams...even Joe Biden). 

Dovetail are a Sydney-based startup that produces data analysis software.

Coca-Cola is probably most famous for its delicious, fizzy goodness known as Coke.

Disney+ is home to banger shows like WandaVision, The Mandalorian...and pretty much every Marvel movie and spin-off you can think of. 

In 2013, Car Next Door had around 20 cars on the platform. Now, they have over 3,500 cars and 100,000 drivers.

Goldman Sachs are an investment bank...and they're kinda like the créme de la créme of banking. 

Microsoft have been on an acquisition blitz lately...and now they've made their biggest one yet!

Omicron, Delta's more contagious partner-in-crime, is in the building.

Unilever own over 400 brands in over 190 countries. We're talkin' Omo, Dove, Ben & Jerry's and Rexona.

Beforepay is a new-age lending app that gives you a short-term loan before you actually get paid.

Redbubble is an online marketplace where artists can sell their artwork on t-shirts, cushions, custom facemasks...you name it.

Beyond Meat had the biggest US IPO since 2000. But today, the meat ain't as juicy.

Recently, Uber Eats has been trying to branch out into potentially anything and everything.

Crypto.com really hit the spotlight when they paid $971 million for the naming rights of the Staples Centre (home of the LA Lakers).

Virgin Galactic's whole mission is to eventually take passengers on trips to space.

Crown Resorts are Australia's biggest casino group, and last year wasn't a great year for this crew...

Stan's kicking off its launch of Stan Event with a boxing match called Turf War.

We know private health insurance isn't free. Customers pay a 'premium' (aka just a fancy word for the money they pay for their policy).

Just like TikTok, Triller's all about the short-form videos set to music.

Disney+ have some lofty goals for platform growth - 260 million subscribers by 2024.

The acronyms are rife lately. We’ve got IPOs…NFTs…and we’ve got SPACs - aka, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies.

Meta has been under the pump lately...they've faced pressures from regulations and governments over privacy concerns.

Chemist Warehouse are on the naughty list this Christmas...

Things were going well for Marley Spoon...until they weren't.

NAB's dropped a little Christmas present for shareholders: they're aiming to approve home loan applications in one hour.

The sale of plant-based dairy and meat alternatives is expected to reach US$162 billion by 2030.

SenseTime is a Chinese artificial intelligence startup that creates technologies like autonomous driving and facial and image recognition.

Mecca's the beauty company with more than 100 stores across Australia and New Zealand, bringing in nearly $500 million a year.

Bruce Springsteen dominated the late 70s and 80s with hits like Born In The USA and Blinded By The Light.

YouTube TV is a paid streaming service that's partnered with Disney to stream Disney-owned channels like ESPN, ABC and FX.

In the US, it was announced that CPI rose 6.8% in November - making it the largest increase in CPI since June 1982.

Whooshkaa is an all-in-one podcast platform. They help businesses host, promote, distribute and monetise podcasts.

Rokt is an e-commerce tech company founded by the former Jetstar CEO back in 2014.

Sales at Zara and H&M are back to pre-pandemic levels. And it's all thanks to post-lockdown wardrobe updates.

Kraft's the company behind Toblerone, Milka and, of course, Philadelphia Cream Cheese 🤤.

Westpac have had a bit of a rough year...they've been defrauded, copped $1.3 billion in write-downs and forced to pay over $100 million in fines.

Rotten Tomatoes are the movie and TV review site that rates films as either 'fresh' (aka great) or 'rotten' (aka Twilight).

Harley-Davidson has been around since 1903, when two mates chucked an engine on a bicycle.

CSL actually stands for Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, and they're an Aussie bio-tech company.

Nike's already in Fortnite games, the ~metaverse~ and all over augmented reality...now, they're taking a leap into crypto.

IFM Investors invest money on behalf of more than 550 institutions worldwide - and lots of these are Aussie industry super funds.

Woolies have been one of the biggest winners from the pandemic (kudos to panic buying toilet paper)...

Every year, Spotify comes out with its personalised end-of-year wraps. Now, Reddit's joined in on the fun.

Last week, the new Sex And The City spin-off, And Just Like That, premiered. And well, there's a dark twist...

Booktopia is an Aussie online bookstore that now turns over around $223 million in sales each year...but, getting big ain't without its hiccups.

Chinese regulators have been cracking down on big tech companies in China. And this crackdown has seen some huge players leave the country.

In 2012, Coles started replacing their 1,700-sqm stores with 2,700-sqm stores...but now, they've rolled out much smaller stores called Coles Local.

Just like pretty much every other industry, Australia's breweries have been hit by cruel, cruel supply chain issues.

The holiday season is a time for drinks, celebrations, gift giving (and more importantly, gift receiving) - which can be tricky for the ol' hip pocket.

Twitter has been trying to revamp itself all year. Think: Twitter Spaces, Twitter Blue and Tip Jar.

AdBlue is a fluid that forms part of diesel petrol and helps to reduce emissions produced by trucks.

In March this year, Visa started accepting payments in cryptocurrencies and facilitating crypto transactions.

OpenSea are an online site where people can buy and sell non-fungible tokens (aka NFTs).

With around 20 million customers in the US alone, DoorDash are the largest food delivery platform over there.

Aussies make around 55 million payments every single day, to the tune of $650 billion.

Recently, Buzzfeed decided to go public...but the company's share price plunged by 17% on its debut.

Marketplacer are the crew behind the online marketplaces of Woolies, Myer, Surfstitch...the list goes on.

Pet Circle is an Aussie online pet supplies company that's expanded into toys, health, grooming, clothes (and more).

In June this year, Didi listed on the New York Stock Exchange and raised around US$4.4 billion.

BHP are the golden child of Broken Hill (aka the BH in BHP).

Metcash are an Aussie grocery, hardware and liquor store owner. Think: IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10 and Celebrations Liquor.

Hermés are best known for their Birkin - aka the most expensive bag in the world...We're talkin' anywhere between $40k...and $500k.

After the Banking Royal Commission, Westpac wanted out of all of its specialist businesses (i.e. financial advice, insurance...and now its super arm, BT).

Gemini was founded back in 2015 by the Winklevoss twins...ya know, the tall twins played by Armie Hammer in the Social Network movie.

Square is the payments platform that created that little white square at cafes for payments.

Harrison.ai partner with healthcare companies and develop AI tools to solve specific challenges...We're talkin' revolutionary IVF tools and imaging tools. 

Just when it looked like it was a done deal for Wesfarmers, Woolies swooped in with an even bigger offer.

GIPHY: the app you wish your parents never found out about.

Raiz is the micro-investing platform where customers can round-up their purchases and invest into a portfolio of shares.

It's estimated that Netflix earns more than $1 billion in revenue from Aussie subscribers. Cash cows, we are!

The bank is still feeling the fallout of the Banking Royal Commission...nearly three years on.

He reckons the company is ready to move on from its founders...and he's ready to move on to Square (and other things).

The company's nifty QR code menus and payments platform took off during COVID...and it looks like investors are hungry for more.

Niantic are a US based startup that was initially developed within Google, before spinning off on their own in 2015.

Every year, TV broadcasters compete to be the most-watched television network...more viewers = more reach = more money from advertisers.

Let's rewind to March 2020. The Weeknd's Blinding Lights was topping charts...and, oh yeah, the stock market crashed thanks to COVID.

Grab the Nurofen. It looks like Zoom has a case of the COVID hangover thanks to demand pulled-forward.

Nike are starting the kids young with a virtual world within the popular Roblox video game platform.

QSuper members say they were overcharged mandatory life insurance premiums.

Match Group is the leader in the digital dating field...we’re talking Tinder, Hinge, OKCupid and many more.

Rest Super is one of Australia's largest superannuation funds with around 1.8 million members.

Adairs is the place you go when you wanna spruce up your bedroom sitch from COVID.

Spotify's the global audio and music streaming service that lets you keep tabs on what your mates are listening to.

Life360 is kinda like Find My Friends...but for ya kids.

Vodafone are now taking a massive swing at NBN, which let's just say...hasn't been...the greatest achievement in Aus history.

The Theranos case is one of the highest-profile fraud cases to come out of Silicon Valley.

Piracy's always been a pest for film studios...but now, it's more rampant than ever.

Nvidia's CEO reckons the omniverse is the next big opportunity for graphics companies.

Crown Resorts are the Aussie casino group that's majority owned by James Packer. And they've been in a little...ok, a lot...of trouble lately.

Industry super funds often only have around $1 of actual cash in their bank accounts. Yup, you read that right.

The Staples Centre is the hugely iconic home of the the LA Lakers and the LA Clippers.

Apple's special team - called Project Titan - have been dedicated to creating their first electric car since 2014.