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This
Week
Mining/Energy/Resources/Biz/Markets/Pop
Culture
The
Business Of Everything Edition! Part IV
Sin
City Sydney Australia, Wall Street, New York, and
Beyond The Black Stump
Digital
Bush Telegraph
"Wall
Street Shuffle" (10cc)
"Poker Face" (Lady Gaga)
"I've Got Friday On My Mind" (The Easybeats)
"Ruby Tuesday" (The Rolling Stones)
"The South Swell" (Big Wednesday movie)
"Hail to the Chief" (All The President's
Men movie)
"Down Under" (Men at Work)
"Y.M.C.A" (Villiage People)
"Advance Australia Fair" National anthem
of Australia (Peter Dodds McCormick)
"Great Southern Land" (Icehouse)
Road
To WWE Night Of Champions: King And Queen Of The Ring.
He or she who owns the gold makes the rules!
It's good to be King Of Content; King Kyle Media Connection:
One Nation Australia
Road
to WWE NXT Great American Bash: The Don To Defend
Google
Cloud Summit Takes Over Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia;
Google A.I Sports!
Hancock
Prospecting and X Corp/SpaceX Big Favs Of Aussie's
Down Under
Aussie
Politics: Battle Of The Billionaires: Team Bulldozer:
Pauline/Musk with Reinhart vs Team Albo. Who Will
Survive? And New?
Aussie
Media Karl Takes The Beef To Nine; One Nation Australia
Pauline Extends Olive Branch
Aussie
King Kyle Fan Of One Nation; Right Man, Right Placel
Right On Time
Aussie
Truth Tellers In And Around Media vs Corp Media Liars
UFC
Freedom 250: Fallout; Big Thumbs Up From Mostl: Road
To UFC Baku Fight Night This Weekend
Past,
Present And Future
June
2026
June
25
Markets
ASX
200 futures up 16 points/0.2%: 8810.
AUD -0.2% to US69.01¢
Bitcoin
$61,691.98 -1.59%
Wall
St:
Dow +0.4%
S&P -0.1%
Nasdaq -0.4%
VIX
-0.86 to 18.63
Gold -2.9% to $US3998.88 an ounce
Brent oil -5.1% to $US73.16 a barrel
Iron ore +1.3% to $US98.65 a ton
10-year yield: US 4.39% Australia 4.76%
Numbers
Double Check
Australian
Dollar: $0.6900 USD (down $0.0020 USD)
Iron Ore: $98.65 USD (up $1.05 USD)
Oil Price (West Texas): $69.87 USD (down $3.18 USD)
Gold Price: $3,999.32 USD (down $111.62 USD)
Copper Price: $5.9850 USD (down $0.1400 USD)
Dow Jones: 51,848.90 (up 182.06 points)
Cryptos:
Bitcoin
$61,633.56 -1.48%
Dogecoin: $0.07692 -2.18%
XRP: $1.0827 -1.14%
News
(Aust)
ASX
snaps four-day loss; tech stocks bounce
The
Australian sharemarket posted a small gain on Wednesday,
with the S&P/ASX 200 adding 0.2 per cent to close
at 8,808.4 points. WiseTech Global rose 14.3 per cent
to $32.86, Tasmea was up 6.9 per cent at $9.65 and
CSL finished 2.6 per cent higher at $114.99. However,
Ora Banda Mining was down 5.3 per cent at $1.16, Beach
Energy fell 8.5 per cent to $0.86 and KMD Brands finished
4.6 per cent lower at $0.062. (Media Man Peg-On):
What goes up must come down. Tick Tock, as pro wrestler
Killer Kross would say" Choke hold on the way
for some! Does WiseTech need a Wise Man? G'day WWE's
resident wise man, Paul Heyman. Fantasy booking in
the Aussie and U.S markets!
News
(Australia)
Today
show host Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine after Tommy
Robinson podcast fallout
Nine
Entertainment's senior executives held a series of
crisis meetings yesterday to discuss the future of
veteran TV personality Karl Stefanovic. The co-host
of breakfast show Today has caused consternation within
Nine's executive ranks since the launch of his self-titled
podcast show, which is produced independently of Nine;
however, while he was cleared to proceed with the
podcast earlier in 2026, this week's interview with
far-right British activist Tommy Robinson was deemed
to have been inappropriate. Nine is believed to have
decided to terminate Stefanovic's contract and will
negotiate an exit deal, amid concerns that Today may
face advertiser boycott in the wake of the Robinson
interview. (Media Man Peg-On); Got to be more to this
story. Truth tellers can upset and unsettle the establishment!
Ex journo says and knows!!!!
Lead
Up
News
(Aust)
ASX
falls as WiseTech sinks to five-year low
The
Australian sharemarket recorded a modest loss on Tuesday,
with the S&P/ASX 200 easing 0.3 per cent to close
at 8,787 points. Fortescue was down 1.7 per cent at
$19.27, Viva Energy Group fell 2.4 per cent to end
the session at $2.08 and WiseTech Global shed 4.4
per cent to finish at $28.76 amid the new scandal
that has embroiled executive chairman Richard White.
However, the banking sector posted solid gains, with
the ANZ Bank rising 1.4 per cent to $35.74. (RMS)
Sports
Biz
NRL's
V'landys nears record NZ broadcast deal
Sky
Network Television has held the New Zealand broadcasting
rights to National Rugby League matches for the last
three decades. The Australian Rugby League Commission's
chairman Peter V'landys and NRL CEO Andrew Abdo recently
held talks with Sky executives, and sources have indicated
that the pay-TV group is close to securing a new five-year
deal. However, free-to-air rival TVNZ is also believed
to have submitted a bid for the NRL rights. Meanwhile,
V'landys met with Nine Entertainment chairman Peter
Tonagh yesterday, as the ARLC seeks to finalise the
new NRL rights deal in Australia; Nine and Foxtel
are the current NRL broadcasters. (RMS): (Media Man
Peg-On): Win-Win-Win would be a great outcome.
News
Mining
(Aust)
Iluka
signs $220m rare earths deal
Perth-based
Ilula Resources has secured its first offtake agreement
for light and heavy rare earths to be produced at
its Eneabba refinery in Western Australia. Iluka will
supply neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium
to a "globally recognised" car maker. The
offtake agreement is initially for 1,200 tonnes of
the rare earth oxides over four years; it will account
for about 10 per cent of Iluka's expected production
at the Eneabba refinery over this period. Iluka will
receive a minimum price for the rare earth oxides,
although it has not disclosed this price or identified
the customer. (RMS) (Media Man Peg-On): More good
news for Australian mining hey Gina at Hancock Prospecting.
Friendly comp and mining wars for greater good. One
Nation!
News
Lead Up (Aust)
Investors
snub ASX as money goes offshore
The
benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index has gained just 1.2
per cent so far in 2026; in contrast, the Nasdaq has
risen by 14 per cent and Japan's Nikkei is up 43 per
cent. Richard Schellbach from UBS says the ASX 200
looks unattractive and uncompetitive to global investors
compared with other equity markets in the region,
citing factors such as high interest rates and the
effect of the federal government's budget tax changes
on the property sector. Sebastian Mullins from Schroders
says the high valuations of Australian shares makes
the local bourse very expensive relative to corporate
profits.
News
Lead Up (Aust/Int)
June
22
Wall
St buys into News succession
The
majority of the Murdoch family-owned News Corporation's
value can be attributed to its 61 per cent stake in
real estate classifieds company REA. For the last
decade, its REA stake has accounted for an average
of 65 per cent of News Corp's market value, but REA's
share price has dropped 47 per cent from its 52-week
high on 20 August last year, causing the value of
News Corp's stake to fall by almost $10 billion. REA's
decline means that the sharemarket is now ascribing
value to the rest of the News Corp empire, with analysts
most excited about its Dow Jones unit. It seems that
the so-called Murdoch discount may be narrowing, but
it "is alive and well", with the question
being if the next generation of the family is "sufficiently
motivated to get rid of it". (RMS). (Media Man
Peg-One): The first generation makes it, the 2nd generation
spends it, the 3rd generation loses it?!
News
Sports
Biz: NRL
Amazon
in race for NRL as V'landys mulls splitting pay TV
games
Sources
have indicated that Amazon's Prime Video streaming
service is interested in acquiring the broadcasting
rights for up to two National Rugby League matches
each week. The Australian Rugby League Commission's
chairman Peter has indicated that he is open to NRL
matches being split between several subscription video
services, provided that the cost remains affordable
for fans. The incumbent NRL broadcasters, Nine Entertainment
and pay-TV group Foxtel, both want to secure the rights
to all matches; Nine would show NRL on both its free-to-air
channels and Stan Sport, while Foxtel would seek a
sub-licencing deal with the Seven or Ten networks
in order to comply with anti-siphoning laws. (RMS).
(Media Man Peg-On): Pros and cons with spitting media
rights between various platforms. Fan friendly elements
vs bean counter money grabs!
Shares
TKO
Holdings
$203.51
+0.81 +0.40%
Alphabet
Inc Class A
$345.28
-0.81 -0.23%
Netflix
$71.84
-0.98 -1.35%
Paramount
Skydance Corp
$9.75
+0.036 +0.36%
News
Lead Up (Australia)
News
(Aust)
(ICYMI)
Gina
Rinehart bets $1.4 billion on Musk with record SpaceX
stake
Gina
Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has bought a $US1 billion
($1.4 billion) stake in rocket and satellite company
SpaceX. It represents Hancock Prospecting's biggest
investment outside of iron ore, with Rinehart claiming
that the Elon Musk-owned company is a further example
of "why the world needs more enterprise, more
builders and much less bureaucracy". Hancock
Prospecting's investment in SpaceX adds to a portfolio
that includes stakes in Liontown Resources, Azure
Minerals and Tesla. (RMS). (Media Man Peg-On): Let's
Go Team Gina w Musk. To The Moon, Mars and Beyond!
Fish 'N Chips Rocket Express! : ) Islands In The Stream!
Aussie Barbarella meets Gold movie and Mission To
Mars. The Galaxy is your Oyster. Take off down under
in Australia maties! Time for a new captain in Canberra
right Peter Gravy. Getting inside here ... Operation
Golden Red Fish meets Rocket Man and Mrs Miner. Winning!
Gonzo Truth News!
News
Lead Up
(ICYMI)
SpaceX
IPO Nears, Pushing Elon Musk Toward Trillionaire Status
SpaceX
plans to price shares at $135 each on Thursday, valuing
the company at $1.77 trillion and raising up to $75
billion in the largest IPO ever, with trading possibly
starting Friday on Nasdaq under SPCX. Musk's 42% stake
would be worth $740 billion to $866 billion, combined
with his $300 billion-plus Tesla holdings pushing
his net worth over $1 trillion according to Forbes
and Bloomberg estimates. Prediction markets give 96%
odds he'll be the first trillionaire by year-end,
amid X users celebrating employee windfalls and free
markets while others decry economic inequality, with
jokes about Musk's riches flying alongside analyst
cautions on risks. (Media Man Peg-On): To the Moon,
Mars and Beyond. Real Life Iron Man Musk firing on
all cylinders. Investors getting stars in their eyes?!
Record Breaking Rocket Man!?
News
Gaming/UFC
EA
Sports UFC 6 Revives Open Weight Class Selection for
Ranked Matches
EA
Sports UFC 6 restores open weight class selection
in Prospect ranked ladder placement matches, letting
players choose divisions freely just weeks before
the June 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The
feature, a hit in the first three games, was dropped
in UFC 4 and 5 for rotating classes but returns alongside
revamped fighter ratings and Flow State perks to mix
up matchups. Streamers like Liam Healy hail it as
a game-changer, though some note potential matchmaking
issues in lighter divisions and lament the lack of
PC support at launch. (Media Man Peg-On): The best
of both worlds. Ground and pound and strike action.
Take down your gaming store today, in a fun and friendly
way. Road To The White House and beyond!
News
(ICYMI)
News
Heavy
Industry News
Mack
Trucks wins Media Man 'Truck Manufacturer Of The Month'
award
Caterpillar
wins Media Man 'Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Of The
Month' award
Bingo
Industries wins Media Man 'Construction Brand Of The
Month' award
Elders
wins Media Man 'Agribusiness Of The Month' award
Landman
wins Media Man 'Streaming Series Of The Month' award
(Oil/mining industry based story via Paramount Plus)
Hancock
Prospecting wins 'Mining Co Of The Month' award; Runner-up:
Rio Tinto
News
Netflix
wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award;
Runner-up: YouTube
Google
wins Media Man 'Search Engine Of Month'
News
Gold
Movie
Gold
is a 2016 American epic crime drama film directed
by Stephen Gaghan and written by Patrick Massett and
John Zinman. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Édgar
Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll,
Toby Kebbell, Craig T. Nelson, Stacy Keach and Bruce
Greenwood. The film is loosely based on the true story
of the 1997 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold
deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of
Indonesia; however, for legal reasons and to enhance
the appeal of the film, character names and story
details were changed.
Trailer
Gold
(YouTube Movies and TV)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yc0S96OZhi0
Gold
is the epic tale of one man's pursuit of the American
dream, to discover gold. Starring Oscar® winner
Matthew McConaughey (Interstellar, Dallas Buyers Club,
The Wolf Of Wall Street) as Kenny Wells, a modern
day prospector desperate for a lucky break, he teams
up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on
an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle
of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard, but keeping
it would be even harder, sparking an adventure through
the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street. The film
is inspired by a true story.
News
Flashback
Early
2026
January
and March
Streaming
Wars
The
"Streaming Wars" refers to the intense competition
among digital media platforms to dominate the subscription
video-on-demand (SVOD) market by capturing and retaining
global audiences.
As
of early 2026, the landscape has shifted from a period
of rapid expansion into a phase of major consolidation
and a focus on profitability over subscriber volume.
The
"Winner" and Current State (2026)
Netflix
Dominance: Industry analysts increasingly cite Netflix
as the victor. In January 2026, Netflix reported 18%
year-over-year revenue growth and is currently pursuing
a high-stakes $83 billion all-cash acquisition of
Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming
assets (including HBO/Max).
The
"Big 3": Despite fierce competition, the
market is primarily dominated by Netflix, Amazon Prime
Video, and Disney+.
YouTube's
Rise: Some experts argue YouTube is the true winner
of the broader attention economy, surpassing traditional
streaming services in total viewership by pivoting
back to user-generated content.
Key
Strategies in 2026
Consolidation:
Smaller or struggling services are being shuttered
or merged. For example, Disney recently shut down
Hulu as a standalone service.
Monetization
Shifts: Platforms have moved away from "growth
at all costs" to strategies like password-sharing
crackdowns, ad-supported tiers, and price hikes.
Live
Sports & Events: Services are increasingly bidding
on live sports rights (e.g., Netflix hosting WWE's
Raw starting in 2025) to differentiate their offerings.
Bundling:
To combat "subscription fatigue," platforms
are forming strategic partnerships with telecommunications
companies and banks to offer bundled service hubs.
Consumer
Impact
Price
Hikes: Many consumers are canceling services due to
rising costs; over 40% of Americans cited price as
their primary reason for unsubscribing in late 2025.
Resurgence
of Piracy: Fragmented content and high costs have
led to a significant comeback for pirate sites, which
some users now find more comprehensive than paid services.
"South
Park: The Streaming Wars": The term was popularized
in mainstream culture by a 2-part South Park special
released on Paramount+ in 2022, which satirized the
industry's aggressive competition.
News/Profile
Hancock
Prospecting Pty Ltd
Hancock
Prospecting Pty Ltd (HPPL) is a privately owned Australian
mineral exploration and agriculture company headquartered
in Perth, Western Australia. As of 2026, it is recognized
as one of the most successful private companies in
Australian history.
Leadership
and Ownership
Executive
Chairwoman: Gina Rinehart AO, who has led the company
since 1992.
CEO:
Garry Korte.
Ownership:
The company is owned by Gina Rinehart (76.6%) and
the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust (23.4%).
Major
Mining Operations
The
company has transitioned from a prospecting firm into
a major global miner, with primary interests in the
Pilbara region:
Roy
Hill: A flagship mega-project and Australia’s
largest single iron ore mine, producing 60–70
million tonnes annually.
Hope
Downs: A 50/50 joint venture with Rio Tinto, comprising
four open-pit mines with a capacity of approximately
47Mtpa.
Atlas
Iron: Acquired in 2018, it operates the Mount Webber,
Sanjiv Ridge, and Miralga Creek mines.
Hancock
Iron Ore: A new entity formed in July 2025 to consolidate
Roy Hill and Atlas Iron operations.
Diversification
and Strategic Investments
Under
Rinehart’s leadership, the company has expanded
significantly into other sectors:
Agriculture:
Hancock is Australia's second-largest beef producer,
owning over 25 properties including the iconic S.
Kidman & Co. It also owns 50% of Bannister Downs
Dairy.
Critical
Minerals: Major stakes in lithium (Liontown Resources,
Azure Minerals, Vulcan Energy) and rare earths (Arafura
Rare Earths, MP Materials, Lynas Rare Earths).
Energy:
Significant interests in oil and gas through Warrego
Energy and Senex Energy.
International
Ventures: In January 2026, the company signed a gold
exploration license agreement with Saudi Arabia's
state-owned miner, Ma’aden.
Current
Events (January 2026)
Australia
Day Sponsorship: The company is the principal partner
for the 2026 Hancock Prospecting Australia Day celebrations
in Perth.
Helipad
Proposal: In December 2025, the City of Perth refused
the company's proposal to build a helipad at its West
Perth headquarters.
Financial
Performance: For the 2025 fiscal year, the company
reported a profit of AU$3.08 billion.
History
The
company was founded on November 25, 1955, by Lang
Hancock, who is credited with discovering the world's
largest iron ore deposit in 1952. When Gina Rinehart
took over following his death in 1992, the company
was in a precarious financial state with significant
debt.
News
Gold
(1974)
Gold
is a 1974 British action-thriller directed by Peter
R. Hunt, starring Roger Moore and Susannah York. Based
on the 1970 novel Gold Mine by Wilbur Smith, the film
is set in the South African goldfields and follows
a conspiracy by a global syndicate to manipulate the
price of gold by sabotaging a rich mine.
Plot:
Rod Slater (Moore), a newly appointed general manager,
is manipulated by his boss, Manfred Steyner (Bradford
Dillman), into drilling through a protective barrier
into a subterranean lake. This is intended to flood
the mine, causing a global gold shortage and driving
up prices for a greedy cabal.
Production
Controversy: The film was controversially shot on
location in South Africa during the apartheid era.
This led to a "black ban" by British film
unions, though some crew members defied it to work
on the production.
James
Bond Connection: Many crew members were veterans of
the James Bond franchise, including director Peter
Hunt (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), editor John
Glen, and title designer Maurice Binder.
Accolades:
The film received an Academy Award nomination for
Best Original Song for "Wherever Love Takes Me,"
composed by Elmer Bernstein and sung by Maureen McGovern.
Cast
& Crew
Rod
Slater: Roger Moore
Terry
Steyner: Susannah York
Hurry
Hirschfeld: Ray Milland
Manfred
Steyner: Bradford Dillman
Farrell:
John Gielgud
Director:
Peter R. Hunt
Music:
Elmer Bernstein
Availability
in 2026
As
of 2026, the film is available through several formats
and platforms:
Streaming:
Accessible on Prime Video, Tubi, and Roku devices.
Physical
Media: High-definition restorations are available
on Blu-ray and DVD from Kino Lorber and 88 Films
News
Pop
Culture
"Gold"
(Spandau Ballet)
"Gold"
is a signature 1983 hit by the British New Romantic
band Spandau Ballet, written by Gary Kemp.
Lyrics
Thank
you for coming home I'm sorry that the chairs are
all worn I left them here, I could have sworn These
are my salad days Slowly being eaten away Just another
play for today Oh, but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud
of you
Nothing
left to make me feel small Luck has left me standing
so tall
Thank
you for coming home I'm sorry that the chairs are
all worn I left them here I could have sworn
These
are my salad days Slowly being eaten away Just another
play for today Oh but I'm proud of you but I'm proud
of you
Nothing
left to make me feel small Luck has left me standing
so tall
Gold
(gold)
Always
believe in your soul You've got the power to know
You're indestructible Always believe in
'Cause
you are
Gold
(gold)
Glad
that you're bound to return There's something I could
have learned You're indestructible Always believin'
Oh
after the rush has gone I hope you find a little more
time Remember we were partners in crime It's only
two years ago
The
man with the suit and the face You knew that he was
there on the case Now he's in love with you he's in
love with you
My
love is like a high prison wall But you could leave
me standing so tall
Gold
(gold)
Always
believe in your soul You've got the power to know
You're indestructible Always believe in 'Cause you
are
Gold
(gold)
Glad
that you're bound to return There's something I could
have learned You're indestructible Always believin'
My
love is like a high prison wall And you could leave
me standing so tall
Gold
(gold)
Oh
always believe in your soul You've got the power to
know You're indestructible Always believe in 'Cause
you are
Gold
(gold)
Glad
that you're bound to return Something I could have
learned You're indestructible Always believin'
Songwriter:
Gary James Kemp
Spandau
Ballet - Gold (HD Remastered)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ntG50eXbBtc
Official
video of Spandau Ballet performing 'Gold' from their
1983 third album 'True'.
Gary
Kemp wrote both the music and lyrics; the song was
produced by the partnership of Steve Jolley and Tony
Swain. The music video was filmed on location in Carmona,
Spain and directed by Brian Duffy. The video featured
Sadie Frost as a gold-painted nymph, in one of her
earlier roles. Some parts of the music video were
also filmed in Leighton House, which was also used
in the video for "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers.
Spandau
Ballet are one of Britain’s great iconic bands
having sold over 25 million records, scored numerous
multi-platinum albums and amassed 23 hit singles across
the globe since their humble beginnings as a group
of friends with dreams of stardom in the late 1970s.
It wasn’t long before they became fully-fledged
members of the iconic Blitz Club scene and established
themselves as one of the super-groups of the 80s.
The
band's classic line-up features brothers Gary and
Martin Kemp on guitars, vocalist Tony Hadley, saxophonist
Steve Norman and drummer John Keeble.
Spandau
Ballet’s hits include Gold, True, To Cut A Long
Story Short, Through The Barricades and many more.
News
The
Australian Financial Review wins Media Man 'Newspaper
Of The Month' award
Roy
Morgan wins Media Man 'News Services Business Of The
Month' award
Sky
News Australia wins Media Man 'Australian Media Outlet
Of The Month' award
WWE
wins 'Wrestling Promotion Of the Month' award; Runner-up:
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Netflix
wins Media Man 'Streaming Service Of The Month' award;
Runner-up: YouTube
News
Pop
Culture Dream Matches: Fantasy Booking
Media
Man Series
Team
Trump def Team Left
Dana White def Naysayers
Sydney Sweeney def critics
Pauline Hanson def critics
SpaceX def everyone
Mr NXT vs Mr AEW
Conor McGregor vs critics
Sten Lee (Marvel) vs DC Comics (Team Warner)
Mr Netflix vs Mr Paramount
Mr YouTube vs Mr Rumble
Mr Meta vs Mr Bluesky
Mr Crypto vs Mr NWO
Mr Toyota vs Mr Porsche
Mr Citizen Journalism vs Mr Newspaper Rag
Tony D'Angelo vs Mr EVIL - NXT (Great American Bash)
- June 28
Seth Rollins vs Bron Breakker - WWE Night of Champions
- June 27
WWE vs everyone - WWE Satuday Night's Main Event -
July 18 - Madison Square Garden, NYC
Aussie Karl and Aussie Kyle vs Nine and Mainstream
Best
Quotes
"I've
never met a currency I didn't like" JBL
"What's
your hustle" Paul Heyman
"Just
in any job, if you want to get ahead, take shorter
lunch breaks, be happy to stay later, do the work,
and finish it off well" Gina Rinehart
"Everyone
you meet knows something you don't" Fred Schebesta
Media
Man
Markets,
Cryptos and Culture
June
1, 2026
Wall
Street, New York - Sin City, Sydney, Australia
"The
Wall Street Shuffle" (10cc)
Big
Week In Store For Markets, Streaming Biz, Combat Sports;
Ripple Effect! Bulls vs Bears continued
UFC
Macau Very Solid, WWE Clash In Italy: Strong Show
and Lucha Libre Noche de Los Grandes Over-delivers
with Mask vs Mask Modern Classic/Match Of The Year
Contender!
WWE
RAW Upcoming: Clash In Italy Aftermath and Road To
UFC Freedom 250; Wrestling With Numbers And Creative
WWE's
Logan Paul
"Logan
Paul knows better than anyone, this ain't ballet"
Paul Heyman, re Paul injury
Digital
Bush Telegraph
Australia
and Wall St Continues To Ring Bells
Markets
June
1 (Aust)
ASX
futures down 13 points or 0.2%: 8737
AUD
+0.1% at US71.70¢
Bitcoin
$73,108.05 -1.16%
Dow
+0.7%
S&P +0.2%
Nasdaq +0.2%
Gold +1.0% to $US4540.26 an ounce
Brent oil -1.7% at $US91.12 a barrel
Iron ore -0.1% at $US105.20 a ton
News
(Australia)
Australian
Dollar: $0.7168 USD (up $0.0005 USD)
Iron Ore: $105.20 USD (down $0.10 USD)
Iron Ore : $105.15 USD (up $0.07 USD)
Oil Price (West Texas): $87.36 USD (down $1.36 USD)
Gold Price : $4,539.76 USD (up $43.78 USD)
Copper Price): $6.3940 USD (down $0.0275 USD)
Dow Jones: 51,032.46 (up 363.49 points)
News
ASX
eyes lower open as investors await RBA speeches
Futures
for the S&P/ASX 200 Index indicate a 0.1 per cent
fall on Monday, following the strongest rally in nearly
two months on Friday. The week ahead will see a number
of speeches from senior Reserve Bank officials, with
investors hoping they will provide a view as to the
interest rate outlook, while 'stop-start' efforts
by Iran and the US and Washington to extend their
ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz will again
continue to dominate the market outlook. (RMS)
News
Advertising/Media/Sports/Betting
'Immoral':
Labor gambling ad limits rubbished
The
federal government has been attacked for not implementing
key recommendations of an inquiry into sports wagering
advertising; the inquiry was led by the late Labor
MP Peta Murphy and called for a total ban on gambling
advertising. New draft laws released by the government
on Friday call for gambling advertisements to be limited
to three per hour, but they will still be allowed
after 8.30pm. Prominent anti-gambling advocate Tim
Costello says the idea that all children will be in
bed by that time during the weekend when a sporting
event is on defies logic. He says the government should
resist claims that a ban on gambling ads will hurt
free-to-air TV, with Costello claiming that it will
soon end as a result of competition from streaming,
and to that to allow it to operate a little longer
so that children can be groomed by gambling ads is
"immoral". (RMS)
News
Industry/Resources
(Australia)
Bidders
for Whyalla steelworks offer a stark choice of global
experience versus local ambition
A
consortium led by Matt Latimore's M Resources and
Indian firm Jindal Steel and Power are the two final
short-listed bidders for Whyalla steelworks, although
BlueScope still retains the right to make a last-minute
bid. Jindal can claim to have an advantage over Latimer
in terms of its experience in running and operating
steel mills, although M Resources will likely acquire
that expertise via potential future consortium partners
POSCO and JSW Steel. Jindal does not have a very good
record in Australia, with its only major local operation
having been Wollongong Resources, which operated coal
mines at Russell Vale and Wongawilli. Both mines were
mothballed in early 2024, with the loss of more than
200 jobs, after safety regulators ordered the closure
of the Russell Vale mine after five underground fires
in just a short periof of time. (Roy Morgan Summary)
News
Gaming/Tech
Biz
Pokies
company Ainsworth writes off $13.2m investment in
alleged 'pyramid scheme'
Australian
poker machine manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology
has lost a $13.2 million investment in an Argentinian
fintech company called Wenance, with the company having
been declared bankrupt. Its CEO Alejandro Muszak was
arrested in 2024 amid fraud allegations facing Wenance,
while there are claims that it operated a Ponzi scheme.
With Ainsworth Game Technology having recently forecast
a profit before tax of just $1m for the six months
ending 30 June, the news that it has lost its $13.2
million investment in Wenance is unlikely to please
its shareholders. (RMS)
Cryptos
XRP
$1.3079 -2.10
DOGE
$0.09976 -0.99%
Bitcoin
Cash $292.91 -4.10
News
Gold
News
Again,
technical factors are saving gold from the drop
Gold
fell below $4,400, reaching levels last seen during
the prolonged March decline. At its intraday low,
the price dipped below the 200-day moving average.
Buyers have repeatedly stepped in around this level
over the past three years. The last week of May was
no exception. Beyond purely technical factors, the
precious metal was supported by positive signals from
the US-Iran front and an encouraging equity market
rally, which boosted risk appetite.
The
key difference between the current rally from $4,400
to levels above $4,500 and the one in March is that
gold no longer appears heavily oversold, and market
conditions appear much more balanced. A break below
this level could open the way to the $4,000–$4,100
range. However, if selling pressure intensifies, the
decline could prove much deeper, down to $3,400.
Although
we find it hard to believe in the sustainability of
the current rebound, it is still worth acknowledging
that the market may get stuck near current levels,
gathering strength after the downward momentum, which
could take anywhere from a couple of days to a week.
An even more optimistic – and even less likely
– scenario involves a bullish breakout above
the 50-day moving average at $4,630, which would put
an end to the recent months' downtrend and restore
a long-term bullish bias. (FxPro)
News
Lead Up
The
crypto market is juggling altcoins
Market
Overview
The
crypto market remains stagnant, stuck at $2.57T and
hovering around the 50-day moving average, awaiting
further signals. The crypto market’s overall
sideways movement looks like a juggling act for mid-tier
altcoins: one after another takes the lead. Among
the most popular coins over the last 24 hours are
NEAR Protocol (+14%), The Graph (+5.6%) and Toncoin
(+4.5%). The underperformers were Zcash (-5.9%), Dash
(-4.1%) and Uniswap (-3.1%).
Bitcoin
rose to $77.8K at the end of the day on Monday, but
by the start of trading in Europe, it was trading
$1,000 lower. The coin is finding support near the
upward-sloping 50-day moving average. Earlier in May,
the 200-day moving average briefly acted as strong
resistance. If current trends continue, these lines
will cross in just a couple of weeks, forming a golden
cross, a strong bullish signal. But even before that,
we may see a breakout of one of the key moving averages,
the outcome of which will determine the trajectory
of Bitcoin and the entire crypto market for the coming
weeks.
News
Background
Institutional
investors have withdrawn $1.74 billion from Bitcoin
ETFs over the past two weeks. Meanwhile, retail traders
are increasing their leverage in anticipation of a
reversal in the BTC price. In the past, such a combination
has repeatedly resulted in severe waves of liquidations,
warns CryptoOnchain.
Current
Ethereum levels are suitable for building long-term
positions, according to MN Trading founder Michael
van de Poppe. In his view, the asset remains a crucial
infrastructure element of the on-chain ecosystem,
despite lagging the market in recent months due to
macroeconomic factors.
The
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved
the listing of options on a Bitcoin index calculated
based on BTC prices across multiple exchanges. This
is the first such instrument on US stock exchanges
currently; only options linked to the value of spot
crypto ETF shares are traded there.
Strategy
skipped its weekly Bitcoin purchase last week, instead
buying back $1.5 billion of its own convertible bonds.
The company’s founder, Michael Saylor, publicly
revealed for the first time the tactic that Strategy
has been using for five years. (FxPro)
News
Lead Up
May
25
Bitcoin
is shy to move up, but refuses to fall
Market
Overview
The
crypto market continues to fluctuate, returning for
the third time this week to market capitalisation
levels around $2.57T, although at the end of last
week it dipped to $2.5T following an earlier surge
to $2.7T in May. Over the past 24 hours, the top-performing
coins have been Near Protocol (+7.3%), Internet Computer
(+4.1%) and Toncoin (+3.4%). Uniswap has seen the
biggest decline, falling by 1.6%, whilst Bitcoin Cash
and Litecoin have each lost 1%.
Bitcoin
fell to $74.3K on Saturday but was trading just above
$77K by Monday. Its price movements remain very subdued,
with no sharp spikes, and it continues to lag behind
stock indices, which are climbing towards all-time
highs. On the other hand, the trend of buying on dips
is also clearly continuing. The 50-day moving average
remains a support level, but buyers are wary of accelerating
their purchases. They are likely somewhat put off
by the lack of a ‘final capitulation’ in
the leading cryptocurrency, which could have brought
the bear market to an end.
News
Background
Outflows
from US spot Bitcoin ETFs have continued for a second
week, following six weeks of inflows. According to
SoSoValue, net weekly outflows from spot BTC ETFs
rose to $1.26 billion, hitting their highest level
since late January. Total inflows since the approval
of Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024 have fallen to $57.08
billion (-2.2% for the week).
Outflows
from US spot Ethereum ETFs have also persisted for
two consecutive weeks. Net weekly outflows from ETH
ETFs fell by $216 million. Total net inflows since
the ETF's launch in July 2024 have fallen to $11.62
billion (-1.8% week-on-week).
Weakening
retail demand and outflows from crypto ETFs could
be a ‘contrarian indicator’ signalling a
buy signal for Bitcoin, according to Santiment.
Bitcoin
miners remain cautious and are not yet showing confidence
that the bear market phase is over, CryptoQuant notes.
Miners continue to reduce their reserves of the leading
cryptocurrency, as they do not yet see sufficient
grounds for active BTC purchases.
The
media corporation Trump Media and Technology Group
transferred 2,650 bitcoins from the project’s
crypto wallet to the http://Crypto.com exchange. The
transaction suggests a desire to sell BTC, Arkham
Intelligence speculated. The deal will be a loss-maker,
as the average purchase price of the coins exceeded
$118K.
Billionaire
Mark Cuban has sold 80% of his bitcoin holdings and
stated that he has lost faith in bitcoin as a safe-haven
asset. According to him, he continues to hold Ethereum,
placing more trust in this altcoin than in BTC. (FxPro)
News
(120 + Hours Ago)
Silver
And Gold
Silver
caught in a price trap
After
a long period of calm, volatility has returned to
the silver market. Silver surged to a two-month high,
rallying more than 20% from its May lows in just a
week. However, concerns over tighter monetary policy
and rising bond yields have since put pressure on
prices.
Of
course, the current fluctuations cannot be compared
to what we saw in January, when a 35% drop occurred
in a single day. Investors felt that the rally had
gone too far. However, the situation does not yet
look like a classic bubble burst, as silver prices
are still 130% higher than a year ago, which is suppressing
global demand. UBS estimates a 50 million-ounce decline
this year, allowing the bank to lower its price forecast
from $100 to $85 per ounce by the end of the second
quarter.
High
prices are forcing not only jewellers but also industrialists
to seek alternatives for silver. There has been some
success in replacing it with copper in the manufacture
of solar panels. This sector accounts for a fifth
of global supply. Due to the fall in global demand,
the 46.3-million-ounce deficit forecast by the Silver
Institute for 2026 may prove smaller, putting pressure
on the price per ounce.
Silver
is also facing weaker investment demand. Rising global
bond yields and a stronger US dollar are putting pressure
on the metal. UBS reports that speculative interest
has fallen sharply, while silver ETF holdings have
dropped by 70 million ounces since the start of the
year, to 794 million ounces.
De-escalation
in the Middle East could turn the tables. Oil, the
US dollar and Treasury yields would fall, which would
be positive for silver. However, as long as the Strait
of Hormuz remains blocked, it remains under pressure.
The
silver market is relatively small compared to gold,
which makes it more vulnerable to speculative trading.
This often leads to sharper price moves in both directions.
(FxPro)
News
(ICYMI)
Conor
McGregor Rematches Max Holloway at UFC 329
UFC
329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena headlines with this
welterweight rematch during International Fight Week,
airing live on Paramount+. McGregor, 22-6 and last
fighting in 2021 after a tibia fracture, meets Holloway,
27-9, in his welterweight debut—the ex-featherweight
champ aiming to make a statement. Trash talk flew
fast: McGregor promised to 'son' Holloway again, while
'Blessed' fired back demanding respect on his name.
Early odds favor Holloway at -500 amid McGregor's
ring rust.
The
Lead Up
TKO
Neg With Talent/Wrestling With Numbers And Contracts;
If The New Price Is Right Mr Wrestling and Ms Wrestling;
Mr Corbin aka Mr Lucky enjoying strong buzz: Join
the dots; Mr Kross Of WSW and MLW Enjoys Strong Mega
Buzz In Australia and Globally: World Series Wrestling,
Belt Collector! WSW YouTube Is Updated!
UFC
MMA and U.S Admin Mix It Up With Fighters Visiting
White House; Patriots Well Received In And Around
Oval Office; Present Trump Gets Welcome Image Revamp
Of Sorts; Keeping The Wars In The Octagon!
Legendary
WWE Tag team Rumored To Return To Roster; No Names/Spoilers
- Join The Dots .. And You Can't Beat That ... Ok,
Not . S.A.W.F.T ... Hard On The Mic + +
Red
Turns To Green And Gold!
News
Flashback
Netflix
MMA Debut Peaks at 11.6 Million U.S. Viewers with
Rousey Win
On
May 16 at Los Angeles' Intuit Dome, MVP's triple-main-event
card averaged 9.3 million U.S. viewers and peaked
at 11.6 million during Rousey's featherweight submission
over Carano, topping the prior MMA high from 2011.
Other highlights included Mike Perry's corner-stoppage
win over Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou's first-round
knockout of Philipe Lins, drawing star power from
fighters like Rousey and Ngannou. Promoters Jake Paul
and Nakisa Bidarian celebrated the global reach and
410 million social impressions, though podcaster Brendan
Schaub questioned the figures and off-cage drama saw
Claressa Shields banned after a VIP-area altercation
with Alycia Baumgardner. (Media Man Peg-On): Are the
numbers and biz model sustainable? Perhaps only if
Netflix keeps green lighting them. Is there a return
on investment if you are Netflix? Insiders and outsiders
continue to debate broadcast!
News
Pop
Culture Ref: "The Wall Street Shuffle" (10
cc)
LinkedIn
b2b Business Continues To Lift For Media Man Group
and Associates
News
(ICYMI)
Dana
White, UFC Power, Makes Front Cover Of Time: The Promoter!
Alphabet/Google
Cracks TIME 100 Cover; Positive Buzz
Beast
Industries aka MrBeast TIME Top 100 Influencer;
Post
Buzz Continues For TIME Media Darlings
TKO/WWE
In And Out Of The Ring Continues; Up and Down Cycle;
TKO's Nick Khan Offer Positive Vibes To US Admin Re
Ali Act Amendment; Counter Punch by some competitors;
WWE RAW: Clash In Italy Fallout and Road To UFC Freedom
250
TKO
Prez Mark Shapiro Admits Back To Back WrestleMania's
In Sin City Las Vegas May Have Been Mistake; Will
Return To City To City Strategy, No Repeat City's
For WrestleMania In Future
TKO's
LinkedIn Continues To Enjoy Strong News Media Buzz;
Google LinkedIn Numbers Up; Search Engine Journal
LinkedIn; Rio Tinto (Mining) Strong LinkedIn Media
Vibes And Buzz
News
WWE's
Danhausen Offers Mega Exposure To Rootless Coffee
And WWE Merch; Number 3 Best Seller Of WWE Merch With
Human Monies; Danhausen ESPN News! Very Nice!
Media
Man LinkedIn and X Up; WWE Clash In Italy Aftermath
To Hit WWE RAW and Road To UFC Freedom 250
Google/Alphabet:
Bullish!
May
31, 2026 (U.S)
Markets
Coffee
265.60 -8.65
Cocoa
3823.00 -176
Sillicon
8620.00 +205.00
Silver
75.755 +0.501
Beef
349.70 +0.45
World
Container Index 2800.00 +88.00
Newsfeed
News
Lead Up
248
+ Hours Ago
BTC/Cryptos
Bitcoin
hits the pause button at $80K
Market
Overview
The
crypto market capitalisation has stalled at around
$2.70 trillion, reflecting Bitcoin’s indecision
around $80,000. At the same time, risk aversion is
mounting in global markets, which can be easily linked
to profit-taking following the rally and the US dollar's
upward momentum. Among the top coins, the leaders
over the past day were Theta (+8.5%), Toncoin (+4.9%)
and NEAR Protocol (+2.1%). The underperformers were
Dash (-4.2%), Official Trump (-3.5%) and Zcash (-3.5%).
Full coverage via FxPro. (FxPro). (Media Man Peg-On):
Can we call Michael Saylor the "King Of Bulls".
Awesome PR machine and LinkedIn buzz. Join the dots!
News
Media
Man with Cafe News Media Watercooler
Beer
killer? Rise of the vodka RTD
Gold
Coast-based drinks maker Hard Fizz emerged at around
the time of the pandemic, while the ready-to-drink
canned beverage market boomed after the pandemic.
Hard Fizz originally focused on alcoholic seltzer
drinks, but it is now switching to vodka-based canned
drinks, with CEO Wade Tiller saying the change is
because you are more limited with flavour when you
use seltzer. Hard Fizz's seltzer sales have slumped
over the past year, at a time when there is a broader
consumer shift to RTDs, while vodka-based light RTDs
account for 75 per cent of Australian RTD sales. (RMS)
News
oOh!media
rejects $770m offer, triggers bidding war
The
board of listed outdoor advertising group oOh!media
has advised that it is open to further takeover approaches
after spurning two suitors. The company has indicated
that it assessed both offers and deemed that neither
reflected its intrinsic value. US-based private equity
firm I Squared Capital had offered $1.45 per share,
valuing its bid at $770m; it had trumped a previous
offer from Pacific Equity Partners of $1.40 per share.
Brian Han from Morningstar says the rejection of both
offers means that oOh!media's directors have effectively
put up a 'for auction' sign. (RMS)
News
Current
Shares
TKO
Group Holdings Inc
$205.18
+2.31
+2.31%
Alphabet
Inc Class A
$376.43
-2.51%
Meta
Platforms Inc
$632.51
-0.44%
Netflix
Inc
$86.02
-0.39%
Wynn
Resorts Ltd
$101.22
-0.32%
MGM
Resorts International
$43.67 +1.72%
NVIDIA Corp
$211.14
-1.45%
News
(ICYMI)
Wrestling/WWE/Combat Sports
Logan
Paul Reveals Gnarly Scar After Triceps Tear in WWE
Title Defense
During Saturday Night's Main Event, Paul and Austin
Theory defended their championships against the Street
Profits when Paul tore his triceps on a dive from
Angelo Dawkins. WWE confirmed the injury on Raw, with
a six-month recovery timeline, though Paul joked he'd
return in weeks fueled by his PRIME shake. He underwent
surgery soon after, posting graphic operating room
selfies and calling the scar an 'uncrustable' edge,
earning praise for his toughness from fans and wrestlers
alike. (Media Man Peg On): Much respect to LP. The
wrestlers wrestlers, akin to the late, great, Harley
Race. LP to return with a veneange. Austin Theory
and Bron keeping The Vision flag aloft. Dawkins Dawg
may get bit?! LP bite worse than considerable bark.
Size of the fight in the dog, right creative mastermind
Michael Hayes.
News
Roman
Reigns Retains Title in Brutal Tribal Combat at WWE
Clash in Italy
WWE's
first show in Italy drew 12,000 fans on May 31, with
most champions holding strong in five title matches
streamed on Netflix and ESPN. Cody Rhodes pinned Gunther
amid controversy over a foot on the ropes, Rhea Ripley
beat Jade Cargill after Charlotte Flair's help and
dedicated the win to her Italian grandparents, Brock
Lesnar returned to crush Oba Femi, and rising star
Sol Ruca upset Becky Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental
title. The main event saw Reigns outlast Fatu in a
27-minute no-DQ war, followed by a tense staredown
with Rhodes.
News
(ICYMI)
MGM
Vegas
Heyman
Hustle/Paul Heyman - Live At MGM
News
Heyman’s
involvement ties into his Looking4Larry Agency’s
creative work and a broader MGM Studios partnershipMGM
Live is the new entertainment/content brand for MGM
Resorts International’s Las Vegas properties.
It launched on Instagram with a debut reel featuring
Paul Heyman and UFC President Dana White together
at an EZ Baccarat table at the Live at Park MGM venue
on the Las Vegas.
This
marks a notable crossover, as UFC and WWE are both
under TKO Group Holdings. Park MGM has hosted WWE
events (like the 2026 Hall of Fame) and UFC PPVs.
Heyman
shot disruptive/late-night content there during WrestleMania
week, including:His TikTok debut from Park MGM (talking
about Brock Lesnar, WrestleMania, etc.).
"Heyman
on Heyman" interview with his son Jacob for HeymanHustleTV.
Multiple Instagram/TikTok reels embracing his "King
of New York (and everywhere else)" persona while
promoting MGM.
News
Big
Tech
(ICYMI)
Alphabet,
Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta Platforms Report Q1 2026
Earnings Beating Expectations
Alphabet
reported Q1 2026 revenue of $109.9 billion and EPS
of $5.11, surpassing estimates, with Google Cloud
revenue up 63% to $20 billion.
Microsoft
reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $82.89 billion
and EPS of $4.27, beating expectations, driven by
39-40% Azure growth.
Amazon
reported Q1 2026 revenue of $181.5 billion and EPS
of $2.78 exceeding forecasts, with AWS up 28%, while
Meta reported Q1 2026 revenue of $56.3 billion and
EPS of $10.44 above estimates.
News
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Mysterio is new AAA GM); JBL May Challenge!
Pop
Culture/Lucha Libre
Mask
vs Mask. El Grande Americano's Make History In Mexico
May 30, 2026; Match Of The Year Buzz!
Sports
News Lead
UFC
- MMA Building Stars Again; SS King Of Division, Substance
And Hype; Yan UFC Bonus; Dana White Inks McGregor
for UFC 329; Road To UFC Freedom 250
New
York Kind Of Feeling
US
Stocks - Black-ish Friday again?
WWE
RAW Upcoming: WWE Clash In Italy Fallout!
Road
To WWE Money In The Bank (for some)
Google/Alphabet
vs The Others
X
vs The Others
Sports
Biz Event Tickets And Merch Drive
Danhausen
Lifts WWE Merch Hausen
News
Media
Man Group Weekly Series
Pop
Culture Dream Matches
Oba
Femi vs Brock Lesnar - Rematch - Clash in Italy -
Future Rubber Match?! WWE SummerSlam?
New
Blood vs New Day vs Old News
GCW
Bloodspot vs The Others
MGM
Wrestling vs Atlantic City
Mr
UFC vs Upstart MMA's
Bam
Bam vs Time
Mankind
vs IWC
UFC
vs Outlaw Mud Shows
MVP
vs Weekend Warriors
WBD
Wrestling vs Own Goal
Mr
Dingo Driver vs Dingo Warrior
New
School vs Old School
Paul
Heyman and Son and MGM Gamification vs others!
PopWrecked
vs Karen
Studio97
vs others: Catfight Rules!
FHM
vs MAXIM
x
AI vs others!
T.
Abbott (Aust) and P. Hanson vs Wokes
Rousey
and Gina vs Critics
Ali
vs self
The
Man In The Arena vs self
Netflix
vs Paramount Plus vs YouTube - 3 Way Dance! Special
Ref: Easy E. Share The Love!
Ultra
A.I vs Human Full Bloods
Extreme
Swimming vs Traditional Swimming
Ex
Machina vs Cave Man
Rudos
vs Technicos (Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide)
Killer
Kross vs All; KK The Belt Collector!
Mr
News vs Mr VOX *That's with a V, not FOX)!
FOX
vs The Hare: Fox And The Hound! Re-match. NYC Rules!
News
Best
Quotes Of The Day
"What's
your hustle" Paul Heyman
"I've
never met a currency I didn't like" JBL
"Everyone
you meet knows something you don't know" Anon/Mr
Crypto Castle
"An
investment in ones self is always the best bet"
Greg Tingle, Media Man Group
"The
consumer and fans decide what and who is the best"
Greg Tingle, Media Man Group
"More
often than not it pays to be Google friendly"
Greg Tingle, Media Man Group (repeated at Google Search
Central Live, Sydney, Australia)
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