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It’s the final Curve Weekly of the year and yes, we somehow open with eggs, sleep, and the pillow-fort Sophie made last night on her sleepover. But once we snap out of the delirium, we’re diving into a wild week in finance: Warner Brothers is officially the belle of the ball with Netflix and Paramount clawing for it’s attention (hostile bids, political puppeteering, billion-dollar drama - it's basically Succession but with more streaming). Then we chat about the world’s biggest ice-cream brand going public, yep, Magnum is now a standalone stock, though the whole “health and wellness trend meets frozen sugar block” debate gets very real. Nvidia’s China green light is finally confirmed, bringing in billions (and maybe some legally questionable tax mechanics). And to close out 2025? The best global news for women we’ve seen all year: India has started compensating women for unpaid domestic labour. No strings attached. No forms. Just cash, dignity, and a serious shift in economic power. If you need a year-end episode with corporate drama, sweet treats, geopolitical spice, and a big feminist mic drop… this one’s for you!

WTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits:

Acquisition – One company buys another.
Bidding War – Companies fighting over who gets to buy something.
Hostile Takeover – A takeover nobody asked for.
Shareholder – Someone who owns a slice of a company.
Equity – Shares.
Spin-Off – A company turning part of itself into a new company.
Conglomerate – One big company made of lots of little ones.
GLP-1 Drugs – Ozempic-style appetite suppressants.
Addressable Market – Everyone a company could sell to.
Lobbying – Schmoozing politicians for business wins.
Revenue – Money coming in (before bills).
Red Tape – Annoying admin that slows everything down.
Takeover Target – A company everyone suddenly wants to buy.

Credits:

Hosts: Victoria Harris & Sophie Hallwright

Producer & Editor: Emily Rigby

Social & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro

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