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Apple’s making a play for satellite SOS messaging, who else is in the race? Could solar energy really be winning the supply chain battle? And what’s Amazon doing in the fight against bad reviews… and are people posting elsewhere?

Since we replaced lockdown life for watercooler chat, looks like Zoom ain’t zooming, but they still have one cheerleader. Meanwhile Microsoft Teams has been pulling more people into their huddle, with big players like Walmart leaning in.

From Gangnam Style to a K-pop ETF, a lot can happen in 10 years, especially in the world of exchange traded funds. But could this latest K-pop merch reach number one? And could fans of smashed avo on crusty sourdough be tempted by the new breakfast ETF on the menu?

Things are about to get saucy… or are they? Californian farmers have warned of imminent climate change-related tomato shortages. Are salsas, pasta sauces, ketchup, and pizza toppings under threat? And what could that mean for the big companies that need big supplies, like Heinz and McDonalds?

Deal too good to be true? It might be triangulation fraud. This is when thirsty bargain hunters spot a deal, buy it and receive the goods from the legit retailer. The problem? Everyone’s getting scammed in this US$6.4 billion fraudulent industry.

As people swap consoles and gadgets for freedom and fresh air, gaming’s got a new nemesis: real life. And gaming’s biggest names haven’t been levelling up. Not good news for Playstation fans either, as the price tag for consoles is set to soar, inflation to blame.

As he turns 92 years young, GOAT investor Warren Buffett has learned a few painful billion dollar lessons along the way. But the man famous for enjoying McDonald’s for brekkie and Dairy Queen on Sunday is still not afraid to back a startup.

Grocery retailers are dangling the streaming carrot as Amazon and Walmart go head-to-head in a food fight to gain (and keep) customers. Who’d a thunk the way to people’s stomachs was through their eyes ‘n’ ears? Walmart ‘n’ chill?

They may have become your boring friends, but seems like couples that pay together, stay together. Ka-ching!While some of us are still swiping left and right, some couples are seeing their net worth climb 9x their single pals while they Netflix and chill on their designer couch. Why?

Oil has fallen more than 20% since June but what’s cooled the demand? Those cheaper bus rides? Or an ode to 1970s’ driverless days? Meanwhile, oil stocks are up. Happy days for fans of the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet? 👴

Dream, nightmare or have meme stocks been resurrected? It might take more than fuzzy bedsocks to take away the chill of share price plummets. Meanwhile for reasons no one can quite figure out, one ‘Demon’ stock has made a comeback, rising 32,000%. Spoooooky! 👻

Could Netflix be derailed by the trainwreck of subscribers leaving the streaming engine? 🚂 Seems Disney hasn’t caught their contagion, welcoming millions into the House of Mouse. Meanwhile, plant-based food hasn’t inspired us to kick the beef habit. Even for Mother Earth.