Aussie companies introducing Omicron surcharges | $96B: Candy Crush maker bought by Microsoft | Goldman Sachs down 8% for paying talent too much

Aussie freight and logistics companies are being forced to introduce Omicron surcharges in order to cover the costs of staff shortages.   Gaming giant Activision Blizzard, the maker of World of Warcraft and Candy Crush, has agreed to be acquired by Microsoft for $96 billion.   Shares in Goldman Sachs dropped 8% after it announced its expenses have been rising - due to ‘rewarding top talent in a competitive labour environment’.   ---   Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flux.finance/win-the-week Get your credit score for free: https://bit.ly/fluxcreditscore Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play Store): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance   ---   The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.