Big Tech’s tiny tax bill, Elon v Altman goes to court & Mr Beat-Up’s “big catalyst” stock

Bryce, Ren and Simon unpack how Amazon, Google and Meta are shifting billions offshore while keeping tax bills low in Australia, why the Elon Musk v Sam Altman courtroom battle matters far beyond tech gossip, and whether Mr Beat Up's 65% "catalyst" stock is a buying opportunity or a fair reflection of deeper structural risks.

In this episode:
00:00 Welcome & Special Co-Host
01:06 Big Tech Tax Loopholes
04:25 Musk vs Altman Goes to Court
07:25 Strong US Earnings Q1 Results
11:05 Mr Beat Up is Back
12:11 Stock Breakdown
13:42 Why the Stock Is Down 65%
18:04 Four-Step Stock Checklist Analysis
24:53 FIFA World Cup Catalyst
27:26 Final Investment Verdict

Stocks & ETFs mentioned: Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), TransMedics Group (NASDAQ: TMDX), Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON), Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN), Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT)

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