Bullish News New York: Markets, Trading News Media Man

Bullish News

New York: Markets, Trading News

TKO Themed Edition Of News, Numbers

Bulls And Bears

Under The Media Man Watercooler

September 2026

Aussie PM with Gonzo Elements

Fresh News From Down Under And Evergreen News Elements

Google Search and A.I Search Friendly

X / Grok Friendly

TKO Themed Edition Of News, Numbers

Fight Week!

TKO (WWE and UFC etc) Fight Week, almost every week!

Road To UFC 331, Los Angeles

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide: TripleMania - Solid thumbs up!

NFL Melbourne, Australia: Netflix: LA Rams vs 49ers. The fans win!

Online Media Stock Up!

Destination Websites Established And Key Niche Markets

X Corp And Media Man Group Declare War On X Spamers And Slop Websites; A.I Bad Bots; The Art Of War! War Games!

News Publishers Fight Back vs Slop A.I: Media Man Group

Back By Popular Demand

"Wall Street Shuffler" (10 cc)
"Gold" (Spandau Ballet)
"Hall of Fame" (The Script)
"Girl Next Door" (Machine Gun Kelly and Wiz Khalifa)
WWE SummerSlam theme
"Welcome To The Blockchain" (Toby Ganger)
"Money Changes Everything" (Cyndi Lauper)
"Smooth Operator" (Sade)
"Rumble in the Jungle" (When We Were Kings documentary). *Fugees, A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, and John Forté)
"Bulls on Parade" (Rage Against The Machine)
"Video Killed The Radio Star" (The Buggles)
"Push It To The Limit" (Paul Engemann)
"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)
"Golden Brown" (The Stranglers)
"Bull Rider" (Johnny Cash)
"Obsession" (Animotion). (Original theme music for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event)
"Summer Of '69" (Bryan Adams)
"Money, Money, Money" (ABBA)
"Time of the Season" (The Zombies)
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" (Pat Benatar)
"I'm a Fighter" (Van Zant). Media dedication to Paul Orndorff, Baron Corbin, Killer Kross and Ken Shamrock
"Green Light (Lorde). Media dedication to Chelsea Green
"Sky High" (Jigsaw). Media dedication to Mil Mascaras and luchadores

Media Man Group X: No Mercy VS Slop Websites And Bad Bots!

September 16, 2026 (Australia)

Markets

ASX 200 futures up 31 points /0.4%: 8691

AUD -0.1% to US71.30¢

Bitcoin $75,521.93 -1.87%

Wall St:
Dow -0.6%
S&P -0.5%
Nasdaq -0.8%

VIX +0.10 to 17.20
Gold +0.01% to $US4292.75 an ounce
Brent oil +2.6% to $US108.46 a barrel
Iron ore +0.01% to $US95.60 a ton

10-year yield:
US 5%
Australia 5.41%

Bitcoin $75,521.93 -1.87%
Dogecoin $0.07946 -3.82%
XRP $1.2835 -8.14%

Before The Bell (In New York)

Alphabet Inc Class A
$344.98
-1.26% (-4.41)

TKO Group Holdings Inc
$190.13
-1.45% (-2.80)

*Media Man ed: Combat king takes another hit! Penta Mexican Destroyer and Paul Orndorff Piledriver!
WWE's Paul Heyman gives The Vision room to breath and promo for themselves! Comback due with Logan Paul brass knux? WWE stock went up yesterday, then game down!
Likely impacted by WWE - Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide ; TripleMania - Mexico and Las Vegas! vibe and numbers.

UFC

UFC Noche - Fight Night buzz: Silva vs. Delgado (Noche UFC 4). Thumbs up.

Noche UFC Results

145 lbs.: Jean Silva def. Jose Delgado by submission (rear naked choke), round 3 (2:15)

125 lbs.: Brandon Moreno def. Joseph Morales by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)

145 lbs.: Tommy McMillen def. Marwan Rahiki by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)

125 lbs.: Alexa Grasso def. Manon Fiorot by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

265 lbs.: Curtis Blaydes def. Waldo Cortes-Acosta by unanimous decision (29-29, 29-28, 29-28)

135 lbs.: David Martinez def. Dan Ige by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

130 lbs.: Tim Elliott def. Edgar Chairez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

170 lbs.: Igancio Bahamondes def. Muslim Salikhov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

185 lbs.: Yousri Belgaroui def. Djorden Santos by TKO (punches), round 1 (4:25)

155 lbs.: Tommy Gantt def. Drakkar Klose by submission (triangle choke), round 3 (2:31)

125 lbs.: Rongzhu def. Rafa Garcia by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

145 lbs.: Sean King def. Jessie Rosas by KO (slam), round 1 (0:36)

125 lbs.: Regina Tarin def. JJ Aldrich by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Noche UFC Bonuses
$100K each FOTN: Tommy McMillen vs Marwan Rahiki

$100K each POTN: Jean Silva, Sean King III

$25K each to the other fighters that got a finish: Tommy Gantt, Yousri Belgaroui

Boxing: Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn USA vs. UK - Sept 12, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada. TKO/Zuffa and DAZN!!!

Welterweight
Ryan Garcia (c) def. Conor Benn TKO 2/12
1:25

Cruiserweight
ai Opetaia (c) def. Noel Mikaelian TKO 9/12
1:30

Heavyweight
Da'Mazion Vanhouter def. Raphael Akpejiori KO1/8
1:58

Lightweight
Andres Cortes def. Mark Magsayo UD 10 3:00

Netflix Inc
$77.90
-3.01% (-2.42)
*Media Man ed: Modest dip. Field Of Dreams!
NFL Game Day Down Under was (Friday).
Rams vs 49ers

Ink! (Murdoch bio film will be must see and tipped to spike numbers and watercooler media chatter and buzz ala Succession, but with a more positive spin!)

Netflix 8 Jan 2027. GTA VI An Extended Look got global number one streaming a fews weeks ago.

WWE RAW got number 2 show in Australia!

The Gentleman ranking in Top 10 shows in Australia. Number 2 show today!

Untold: Mr. T drops out of top 10. Pity Mr. T. Was 10% great stuff. Did WWE RAW push down Mr. T? We're thinking too deep about this .... Much respect Mr T. Love your work legend.

Paramount Skydance Corp
$11.01
0.00%
Flat! You ready correct. Ready for a Trump Trade?!

* Media Man ed: Mountain top climb due on Friday or Monday?! Slid down mountain a tad. Now flat. Kept drilling per Landman streaming series. Modest pay offs overdue?

Special Thanks:
Google Finance
https://google.com/finance/

MMA Sports Business

UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse (aka
UFC Fight Night 287)
September 5, 2026
Accor Arena
Paris, France
Salahdine Parnasse def. Dan Hooker by KO (body kick and punches), Round 1 (2:35)

News

(ICYMI)

Netflix chief rules out AI licensing deals
(Roy Morgan Summary)

Netflix's joint CEO Greg Peters has ruled out striking deals to licence technology companies to train their large-language models using the streaming video giant's intellectual property. He notes that many AI platforms are already being trained with Netflix's content, and the company's focus will be on AI models that violate its intellectual property. However, Netflix itself has widely deployed AI technology across its operations, and about 98 per cent of its engineers are now using AI as part of their jobs; Netflix also recently revealed that about 300 of its titles in 2026 have used generative AI at some stage of the production process. (RMS)

News

Golf's $7bn rebellion collapses: LIV files for bankruptcy
(Orig by Adam Pengilly)
(Roy Morgan Summary)

LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil is confident that the rebel circuit will return in 2027, after it filed for bankruptcy protection in a New Jersey court. The move follows the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia's decision to withdraw funding for LIV Golf earlier this year. LIV Golf has secured a deal with private equity firm BC Partners to be an anchor investor for the breakaway league in 2027. However, many players are owed of millions of dollars in overdue payments; they include Australia's Cameron Smith, who signed a $200m deal to join LIV Golf in 2022. Sources have indicated that up to 30 previously contracted golfers have agreed to remain with LIV Golf. (RMS)

News

X News

PlayStation Plus Adds WWE 2K26 and More Games This September

Starting September 15, Extra and Premium subscribers worldwide gain access to WWE 2K26, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Ball x Pit, Date Everything!, Slitterhead, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Dungeons of Hinterberg, and Sniper Elite: Resistance. Premium tiers also include Classics like Mega Man X Command Mission and Metro Redux. WWE 2K26's new Ringside Pass Season 5 unlocks superstars such as Danhausen, Bam Bam Bigelow, Brie Bella, and Pagano, with a free locker code for quick progress. Fans appreciate the value, though some full-price buyers note the fast PS Plus arrival. (Media Man Peg-On): Gamification of news, pro wrestling legends and pop culture mainstays of the gaming world. Game on playa. "Time to play The Game" per WWE top brass living legend Triple H. Worth the "Human monies" req per Danhausen.

Media Man: invest/gamble at own risk!

News

Solo Sikoa Dodges Jey Uso's Shot with Matrix Flair on Raw

During Monday Night Raw in Ottawa, LA Knight hyped his title chase with new ally Solo Sikoa, fresh off his Bloodline betrayal. Jimmy and Jey Uso interrupted, leading to Jey firing a signature shot that Solo evaded with dramatic style, sparking memes and fan laughter. Knight and Solo's sharp banter turned the segment into an instant classic, boosting Solo's solo star power and calls for more of the duo. (Media Man Peg-On): Neo vs Agent Smith!

News Lead Up

Solo Sikoa Shocks WWE Universe by Spiking Roman Reigns

During Monday night's WWE Raw on Netflix, Jey and Jimmy Uso dragged a reluctant Solo Sikoa to face Roman Reigns for a teased Bloodline reunion. Instead of attacking LA Knight, Solo spiked Reigns, sparking a massive crowd pop and chants for babyface Solo. LA Knight followed with his B.F.T. on Reigns, leaving Solo and Knight standing tall amid storyline chaos that promises new alliances and rivalries. (Media Man Peg-On): one good spike deserves another! We will know in less than 24 hours if Solo's spike will also deliver a ratings spike to the Netflix ratings, where RAW has been getting number 1 and number 2 ratings on average for a few months now. Stay turned sports entertainment and media fans! X Aussie Cable Guy! (Optus and Foxtel) ... back in the glory days of Aussie pay TV.

News

(ICYMI)

News Corp chief hits out at 'AI slop'

News Corporation has posted 2025-26 revenue of $US9.03bn, which is seven per cent higher than previously. Full-year EBITDA across the media group's market segments rose by 15 per cent to $US1.63bn. CEO Robert Thomson notes that News Corp's revenue has now increased for 12 consecutive quarters, while EBITDA has risen in each of the last 13 months. Meanwhile, Thomson says News Corp will comtinue to take "aggressive" action against technology companies and artificial intelligence platforms that use its content without paying for it. He adds that News Corp has trusted content relationships with OpenAI and Meta, and it is in advanced talks with other companies that are willing to pay for content. (RMS)

News Lead Up

X News

Pro Wrestling

Roman Reigns Turns Heel as Bloodline Civil War Escalates

On the August 17 Raw, Solo Sikoa defied Roman by teaming with LA Knight to attack the group, while Jacob Fatu watched the tension unfold. This marks a full role reversal from 2025, when Roman led as the babyface and Solo played the heel—now crowds cheer Solo's defiance and Roman's menacing edge. Jey Uso fueled the family drama with a cryptic post featuring a blood emoji, as Roman signals his return as the '2020 tribal chief demon.' The storyline continues weekly on Raw and SmackDown, drawing praise for sharp performances and shifting alliances. (Media Man Peg-On): Love a good family dynamic situation played out via the WWE sports entertainment powerhouse. Blood feud!

News

UFC

UFC 331 Adds Heavyweight Clashes and Moicano-Ortega Rematch for LA Return

UFC 331 lands at Crypto Dotcom Arena on September 19, featuring new bouts like Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf, Tai Tuivasa vs. Robelis Despaigne in heavyweight action, and a lightweight rematch between Renato Moicano and Brian Ortega. The card already includes a flyweight title fight between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja, plus Arman Tsarukyan vs. Charles Oliveira in a BMF bout and Marlon Vera vs. Charles Jourdain. Tickets go on sale soon for the Paramount+ broadcast, with fans mixing excitement over Steveson's return and skepticism about Tuivasa's recent form.

News

News Lead Up

Drew McIntyre and Russell Crowe Team Up for Intense Workout

The duo posted the shots while filming The Last Druid in Spain, where Crowe stars as a Celtic elder and McIntyre takes a supporting role. They're also both in the upcoming Highlander reboot with Henry Cavill, McIntyre as his brother. Fans loved the crossover, praising their physiques, joking about tag teams, and noting McIntyre's growing acting gigs away from WWE. (Media Man Peg-On): Dream Match/Fantasy Booking: McIntyre and Crowe vs Kross and Reigns. Special Ref: Raven!

News (ICYMI)

Alphabet

Alphabet’s stake in Anthropic expands

The value of Alphabet’s stake in the artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic has soared to around $US124 billion ($178 billion), making it one of the most lucrative bets in the company’s history.The Google parent disclosed in a filing on Thursday (Friday AEST) that the value of its investments in unidentified private companies totalled roughly $US124.3 billion as of June 30. The filing noted that this value is “primarily” driven by one investment, which is a reference to Alphabet’s stake in Anthropic, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the information is not public. The company said it recorded about $US77 billion in unrealised gains from its private investments in the second quarter, without providing further details in the filing. Google has emerged as one of Anthropic’s biggest backers over the past several years. The technology giant first invested $US3 billion in the start-up starting in 2023. Earlier this year, it agreed to invest as much as $US40 billion more, consisting of $US10 billion upfront and a potential $US30 billion in additional funding tied to operational and financial milestones through 2030.Alphabet’s filing on Thursday showed the remaining commitment has fallen to $US20 billion as of June 30 from $US30 billion at the end of the first quarter, suggesting that Google invested another $US10 billion in the start-up last quarter. (BB and AI)

News Lead Up (ICYMI)

Sports Media (Australia/World)

July 24

SBS's secret 2030 FIFA World Cup broadcast deal

The Australian Financial Review - Page 8 : 24 July 2026

It can be revealed that SBS some months ago extended its contract with FIFA to broadcast the World Cup until 2030, but that it is yet to formally announce the extension. The hybrid public broadcaster has shown every World Cup tournament on free-to-air television since 1986, while the 2030 FIFA World Cup will be the the first to be held across three continents. The news that SBS has extended its deal to broadcast the FIFA World Cup comes after the recently finished 2026 event was a big success for it. (RMS)

News Lead Up

Pop Culture

News

'Welcome To The Blockchain' aka

The Bitcoin Song

Intro

We're now standing on the precipice of a global revolution

Of economics, of politics, and government

Welcome to the blockchain

verse

Power corrupts, money is power

The power to control the money is one that is now

In the hands of those who pretend we can't function without them

So how can we do something about it? (Huh?)

Working hard to get a raise, lifting that wage up

Inflation takes it like a hidden taxation
Manipulated interest rates to give the banks
A way to create money with the loans that they're giving out daily (yup)

That means our money is debt

That we gotta pay back more than a hundred percent
No wonder then why the middle class is going under
When the one's above them gotta cover and come to collect
And many have no access to banking
Making payments, or saving, so more fees are taken
And every day the gatekeepers are trying to stop change
We can not wait, welcome to the blockchain
chorus
Welcome to the blockchain
Things are about to change
Open up the gates
Systems get replaced
Bitcoin
Decentralize the trust
Security, transparency
The network's run by us

Bitcoin

verse
Bitcoin is a decentralized ledger
And the currency is its first enterprise ever
Secured by the worldwide incentivized network
Can't be stolen or controlled by any sized effort
You can send it anywhere and instantly
No one can intervene, no third party in between
There's no counterfeiting

Algorithms control the outer limits of how many coins can get released

Programmable money, no government can seize it

Payments can be customized by sender and receiver
Contracts can be written cementing your agreements
With terms that can't be bent once you consent then it completes it
Autonomous businesses are possible
Where profit is distributed amongst those adopting it
Paradigm shift we must adjust to the ending
With the blockchain, bitcoin is just the beginning
chorus
Welcome to the blockchain
Things are about to change
Open up the gates
Systems get replaced
Bitcoin
Decentralize the trust
Security, transparency
The network's run by us

Bitcoin

bridge
Now that we got control
We're not gonna let it go
My people all around the globe
We gotta keep building, building, building
Now that we got control
We're not gonna let it go
My people all around the globe
We gotta keep building, building, building

chorus

Welcome to the blockchain
Things are about to change
Open up the gates
Systems get replaced
Bitcoin
Decentralize the trust
Security, transparency
The network's run by us

Bitcoin

Writer: Toby Ganger

News Flashback

Feb 2026

Mining/Energy/Resources/Biz

Rio Tinto dodges merger bullet

Rio Tinto has dodged two 'bullets' due to Glencore's rejection of a merger proposal: a possible BHP takeover bid and a dangerous acquisition. BHP looked closely at whether to bid for Rio Tinto if the latter announced a merger with Glencore. The two companies would make excellent merger partners; amongst others things, their staff and senior people have similar cultures, they are co-operating on future Australian iron ore projects and they are copper joint venture partners in Chile and the US. Meanwhile, there are significance cultural differences between Rio Tinto and Glencore; there is little doubt that Rio Tinto's CEO Simon Trott would have had doubts about a merger once he understood these cultural differences. (RMS)

News/Snapshot

Australian Mining

Global Commodity Rankings

Australia holds some of the world's largest reserves and is a leading producer of several key minerals.

#1 Producer: Iron Ore, Bauxite, Lithium, Rutile, and Zircon.

#1 Reserves: Iron Ore, Gold, Lead, Nickel, Rutile, Uranium, and Zinc.

#2 Producer: Gold, Alumina, and Manganese.

Key Mining Hubs & Major Projects

Western Australia: The nation's "engine room," producing 98% of Australia's iron ore and 60% of its gold. Major sites include the Pilbara (iron ore) and the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie (gold).

Queensland: A global leader in metallurgical coal (Bowen Basin) and silver/lead production (Cannington mine).

South Australia: Home to Olympic Dam, which contains the world's largest single uranium deposit and significant copper and gold reserves.

Major Players

The sector is dominated by several multinational giants and significant domestic players:

BHP: Often ranked as Australia's most valuable company; major interests in iron ore, copper, and coal.

Rio Tinto: A world leader in iron ore (Pilbara) and aluminum.

Fortescue (FMG): Primarily focused on iron ore and rapidly expanding into green energy.

Hancock Prospecting: Australia's largest private mining company, led by Gina Rinehart, the nation's wealthiest person.

South32: Spun out of BHP; manages a diversified portfolio including manganese, silver, and nickel.

2026 Trends & Developments

Critical Minerals Push: The government has introduced a $23 billion package to support domestic processing and manufacturing of critical minerals to reduce global reliance on single-country supply chains.

Uranium Rally: Prices exceeding US$100/lb have sparked renewed interest in Australian prospects like the Kalkaroo project.

M&A Activity: Major merger talks continue between giants like Rio Tinto and Glencore as they seek to consolidate copper exposure for the EV market.

Workforce Challenges: The Minerals Council of Australia is currently calling for migration reforms to address a significant "skills crunch" in the sector.

News

Best Quotes Of The Day

Media Man Group

Cryptocurrency, Finance and World

"Volatility is Satoshi’s gift to the faithful." - Michael Saylor

"Bitcoin is a tool for freeing humanity from oligarchs and tyrants, dressed up as a get-rich-quick scheme." — Naval Ravikant

"We have elected to put our money and faith in a mathematical framework that is free of politics and human error." — Tyler Winklevoss

"You can't stop things like Bitcoin. It will be everywhere, and the world will have to readjust. World governments will have to readjust." — John McAfee

"Bitcoin is the most important invention in the history of the world since the Internet." — Roger Ver

"Cryptocurrency is such a powerful concept that it can almost overturn governments." — Charles Lee

"In the future, national currencies will become obsolete. Bitcoin will become the single global currency." — Jack Dorsey

"The future of finance is crypto, whether it’s in payments, contracts, or savings." — Changpeng Zhao

"Crypto offers freedom to the unbanked and hope to the underprivileged." — Elizabeth Stark

"The new frontier of innovation is in decentralization. Blockchain leads the charge." — Don Tapscott

"Digital currency is here to stay, and it’s only a matter of how long before governments embrace it." — Brad Garlinghouse

Pop Culture

Dream Matches: Fantasy Booking

Roman Reigns vs Penta - WWE vs AAA - WWE RAW In Mexico. RR def Penta!
Chad Gable vs Dolph Ziggler
Grayson Waller vs anyone
Logan Paul vs Penta
Bron Breakker vs Kross
Penta vs Mini Vikingo
American Love Machine vs Money Machine
CM Punk vs Cody Rhodes (WWE SummerSlam 2026)
The Million Dollar Man vs IRS
Money INC vs Right To Censor
Bulls vs Bears
Grayson Waller vs NXT Office
Crypto King vs Mr World Bank
Citizens vs NWO
Neo vs Agent Smith
The Kyle's vs Canberra
Red Fish Bulldozer vs Deep State Terror Australis
John McAfee vs ?
TKO vs Naysayers
Tony D'Dangelo vs Montana - Waterfront Rules
Jake Paul, Polymarket and BETR vs Naysayers
Pro Boxing vs Reports
VKM vs The World
Paul Bros vs Mainstream Wokes
Mr X vs Mr Bluesky
Chris Jericho vs Dirtsheets
NFL vs everyone
Zuffa vs MVP
Netflix vs World
Meta vs Australia
White Light vs Dark Matter
Lexis King vs NIL's (WWE NXT)
Volk vs Naysayers (UFC: Sydney, Australia)
Reigns vs CM Punk - Cage Match
Green vs The Coal Miners Daughter
AC/DC vs Swifties
Triangle v World Bank
Sarah's Oil vs Big Oil
Mr X vs Mr VOX
Mr X vs Mr Platformer
Mr FOX vs Mr Vice
Ink vs NY Times
Fox And The Hound vs The View
The Masked Superstar vs Mr Jones
The Undertaker vs Mankind
UFC Legends vs Father Time
Vinnie Vegas and Oz vs Los Americanos
NXT GM vs The Don
Mr Moneymaker vs Mr Regulator
Mr Blockchain vs Mr EU
WWE Unreal vs The Old Guard
Reality TV vs John Pilger Type Journalism and Docos
Mr Real Deal vs Mr Grifter
Mr Truth vs Mr Shock Jock
Mr X vs Mr Bluesky: Rematch
WWE Wrestlers vs NFL Super Bowl Players
Logan Paul and Bad Bunny vs Jake Paul and The Don - Special ref: Damian Priest
Kelly Gang vs Snow White Clan
BKFC vs PFL vs ONE
Mr Sky vs Mr Vice
Marvel Universe vs DC Universe vs Monster Universe
Logan Paul vs Tom Brady
MMA vs Lucha Libre
Grappling vs Luchas
Shoot Wrestlers vs Sports Entertainers
Citizen Kane vs The Establishment

Bonus Fantasy Matches

Baby Bull vs Leon White - Special Enforver: Mr Wonderful, Paul Orndorff

Mr Red Bull vs Mr Prime Energy

PBR vs Circus Clowns. Winner Take All!

Media Bonus

Ink Trailer
https://youtube.com/watch?v=eokBqEFiVHs&t=4s

In 1969, as rising media tycoon acquires the daily newspaper "The Sun," his partnership with editor Larry Lamb turns the paper into Britain's most influential tabloid.

Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce, and Claire Foy star in INK, from Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle.

A group of visionaries and misfits had an idea for a new kind of news — one that would give the people what they want and would change the face of the world we live in today. Based on the Tony Award-winning play of the same name.

INK. In select theaters December 11 and on Netflix January 8 in the US and Latin America.
https://netflix.com/title/83035739

Media Man

Media Man Group

The Lead Up

Markets, Crypto and Culture

January 2026

Sin City Sydney Australia to Wall Street, New York

Friday Energy, Mining, Media and Intel

Digital Bush Telegraph

Jan 9

ASX 200 futures up 26 points/0.3 per cent to 8716

AUD -0.4% to US66.95¢

Bitcoin $91,020.37 -0.34%

Wall St:
Dow +0.5%
S&P -0.1%
Nasdaq -0.6%

VIX +0.19 to 15.57

Gold +0.1% to $US4459.27 an ounce
Brent oil +4.3% to $US62.55 a barrel
Iron ore -0.7% to $US108.25 a tonne
10-year yield: US 4.18% Australia 4.66%

News

Crypto fails to find support for a breakout

Market Overview

The crypto market remained under pressure throughout Wednesday and early trading on Thursday, losing about 4% of its capitalisation to $3.08 trillion over the day. The market once again confirmed its cautious sentiment, retreating from the upper boundary of the consolidation range of the last eight weeks. The retreat of the stock markets created an unfavourable backdrop, and cryptocurrencies were unable to move from a rebound mode after the decline to a full-fledged recovery.

Bitcoin plunged below $90K on Thursday morning after bears seized the initiative at the end of the day on 5 January. At its lowest point, BTC approached the 50-day moving average, above which it climbed at the start of the year. The end of the week will bring an answer to the question of whether this curve has become a support level or whether we saw a false breakout at the start of the year.

News Background

Bitcoin could reach a new all-time high this year, said Bill Miller, investment director at Miller Value Partners. According to him, major Wall Street players are once again showing interest in the asset.

Institutional investors are again buying more Bitcoin through ETFs than miners are mining per day, notes analyst Charles Edwards. On-chain demand is still weak, but there are signs of a return of liquidity on Binance.

The main catalyst for Ethereum's growth in the new year will be crypto neobanks, not speculative traders, according to http://Ether.fi. Such platforms are capable of attracting many more crypto users than spot ETFs.

On 7 January, Ethereum developers implemented the Blob Parameter-Only (BPO) fork on the main network, which increases the BLOB object limit from 15 to 21. This will allow more transactions to be processed simultaneously, increasing the efficiency of the blockchain without the direct risk of overload.

Ripple has announced that it has no plans to go public, despite Wall Street's $40 billion valuation. Ripple's strong institutional support and overall treasury size have virtually eliminated the need for additional funding.

Privacy is a critical feature necessary for the development of global finance on the blockchain, which is why it will become a major focus in the crypto industry in 2026, according to a16z crypto. (FxPro)

News

Numbers Double Check

Australian Dollar: $0.6693 USD (down $0.0027 USD)
Iron Ore: $108.25 USD (down $0.75 USD)
Oil Price : $58.22 USD (up $2.02 USD)
Gold Price: $4,456.72 USD (down $0.58 USD)
Copper Price: $5.7915 USD (down 0.0565 USD)
Dow Jones: 49,235.09 (up 239.01 points)

Media Man Favs

TKO Group Holdings Inc $202.09 -0.85 -0.42%

Tesla Inc $435.80 +4.39 +1.02%

Rio Tinto Ltd $144.53 -8.10 -5.31% (ASX)

Netflix Inc $90.53 -0.19 -0.21%

Porsche Automobile Holding SE Unsponsored Germany ADR $4.45 -0.020 -0.45%

Mercedes Benz Group ADR $17.42 -0.11 - 0.63%

Volvo ADR (Parent of Mack Trucks) $33.31 -0.100 -0.30%

Microsoft Corp $478.11 -5.36 -1.11%

Wynn Resorts Ltd $118.27 +1.90 +1.63%

MGM Resorts International $35.15 +1.03 +3.03%

News

Australia

ASX gains on tech and health; Ansell dives 6pc

The Australian sharemarket posted a modest gain on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 adding 0.3 per cent to close at 8,72.8 points. WiseTech Global was up 2.2 per cent at $68.28, CSL advanced 2.6 per cent to $174.45 and Monadelphous Group finished 2.2 per cent higher at $27.37. However, BHP fell 0.8 per cent to end the session at $47.34, Beach Energy was down 1.4 per cent at $1.07 and takeover target BlueScope Steel shed 1.6 per cent to close at $29.40. (RMS)

News

Employment Hero settles with rival Seek

Human resources technology company Employment Hero has dropped its legal action against recruitment firm Seek, which is both an investor in Employment Hero and a rival. Employment Hero launched its action after Seek cut off access to its application program interface (API), which is a tool that permits companies such as Employment Hero to directly post job ads to Seek and to manage job candidate applications. Employment Hero had claimed that Seek's action amounted to anti-competitive conduct, but the two firms have advised that the matter has been resolved. Employment Hero's access to Seek's API will be permanently reinstated, and a three-week hearing scheduled for September will not go ahead. (RMS)

News

Nvidia's platform to slash AI costs

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has used the CES, the world's biggest consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, to announce the release of a new hardware platform. Known as Rubin, it promises to reduce the cost of operating large scale artificial intelligence models by 90 per cent, while Huang also announced that Nvidia has entered into a partnership with Mercedes to create the world's first ‘thinking' and 'reasoning' car; he says Nvidia's vision is that every car and truck will be autonomous at some stage in the future (RMS)

News

Sports

As Aussies seal Ashes victory, economists hit Bazball for six

England's aggressive batting style known as 'Bazball' is under renewed scrutiny after losing the 2025-26 Ashes series 4-1. E61 Institute economists Adit Maitra and Matthew Maltman have analysed England's performance in Test matches since Bazball was introduced by incoming team coach Brendon McCullum in 2022. They found that England had initial success, winning 13 Tests during the first 18 months of the Bazball era; the team lost four matches and just one resulted in a draw. However, England's win rate has fallen sharply since the 2023 Ashes series, as opposing teams have adjusted their own playing style in response to the Bazball tactics; it should also be noted that England did not tour Australia or India - two of the highest-rated Test nations - during the initial phase of the Bazball era. (RMS)

News

Resources/Energy

Defence demand tipped to boost copper stampede

S&P Global has forecast that worldwide demand for copper will top 42 million tonnes by 2040, compared with 28 million tonnes in 2025. However, the firm warns that the demand-supply deficit could reach 10 million by 2040 unless there is a big increase in copper production. Carlos Pascual from S&P Global emphasises that copper supply is now a national security issue, given its importance to industries such as defence and artificial intelligence, and the fact that copper processing is now dominated by China. BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue are amongst the big miners that are ramping up their exposure to copper. (RMS)

News

'Like a sauna': World's hottest location

While 40-degree temperatures in Victoria this week amounted to a near record for that state, such temperatures are commonplace in Western Australia's Pilbara region. It is home to much of WA's $150 billion resources sector, but extreme heat there is becoming a material risk and is forcing mining companies to put in measures to protect their assets and their workforces. Dee Egan, who is a resident of the Pilbara town of Onslow, which has endured 45-degree heat for the better part of the past week, says living there feels like you are in a sauna all day. (RMS)

News

Oil stocks are cheap for a reason

Shares in Woodside Energy, Santos and Beach Energy have fallen in value by between eight per cent and 44 per cent over the last five years. In contrast, shares in the world's biggest oil companies have risen by up to 161 per cent over this period. Sharemarket experts contend that there are a number of reasons why Australian oil producers are trading at a discount; they include government policy headwinds and the fact that takeover bids are unlikely, as well as company-specific issues. Meanwhile, analysts say the Trump administation's military action in Venezuela is likely to drive the crude oil price lower, while rebuilding the nation's oil industry is expected to take years. (RMS)

News

Jan 8

ASX miner cheers Trump's 'involvement' in Greenland

Energy Transition Minerals' MD Daniel Mamadou contends that the potential for increased US involvement in Greenland is a "positive", and that it will benefit companies which operate in the Danish self-governed territory. Energy Transition Minerals is engaged in a long-running dispute with the Greenland government over its Kvanefjeld rare earths project; the deposit also contains uranium, and the government banned uranium mining in 2021. Kvanefjeld is estimated to contain up to one billion tonnes of rare earth minerals, including terbium. Energy Transition Minerals' share price rose 44.9 per cent to $0.145 on Wednesday. (RMS)

News

Nickel price offers respite for last few Australian mines

The price of nickel has risen to $US18,785 per tonne in London trading, which is its highest level since October 2024. The rally follows Vale's decision to suspend nickel production in Indonesia until the nation's government approves its annual production plan. Meanwhile, Fitch Ratings subsidiary BMI has downgraded its nickel price forecast for 2026 due to expectations that the global surplus will rise; the firm now expects the nickel price to average $US15,000 per tonne. However, BMI is upbeat about the longer-term price outlook, contending that rising demand for nickel will reduce the glut. (Roy Morgan Summary)

News

The Lead Up

January 8, 2026

Sydney, Australia to Wall Street, New York

ASX 200 futures down 4 points/0.1%: 8680
AUD -0.2% to US67.27¢
BTC $91,005.03 -1.57%

Wall St:
Dow -0.7% S&P -0.2% NAS +0.3%
VIX +0.24 to 14.99
Gold -0.8% to $US4457.23 an oz
Oil -0.9% to $US60.16 a b
Iron ore +2.4% to $US109.00 a ton

10-yr yield:
US 4.13%
AUS 4.76%

News

NYSE: News

On January 7, markets were mixed with some retreat from records as momentum cooled, but no major downturn reported.

Markets showed strength early in 2026, driven by AI optimism, chip sector gains, and positive sentiment around technology.

Latest Closes (January 6-7, 2026 session data)

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA): Closed at a record 49,462.08 (up ~0.99% on January 6), briefly surpassing 49,000 for the first time before minor pullback.

S&P 500: Closed at a record 6,944.82 (up ~0.62% on January 6), with intraday highs on January 7.

Nasdaq Composite: ~23,547.17 (up ~0.65% on January 6).

NYSE Composite Index: ~22,570.82 (up ~0.62% on January 6). Key Drivers:

Semiconductor and AI-related stocks (e.g., Nvidia commentary at CES 2026, memory/storage chipmakers hitting records).

Broader market optimism despite geopolitical headlines (e.g., Venezuela developments affecting oil).
Early 2026 gains built on strong 2025 performance, with chip indexes up significantly year-to-date. (Grok)