Spotify's stock jumped 18% in one day and we're breaking down exactly why, plus what it means for artists, your playlist, and the music industry at large. We also get into why birth rates are falling globally and the one reason researchers are pointing to that nobody was expecting, Victoria's Secret's unlikely comeback (up 200% in a year and yes, there's a female CEO involved), and quick updates on the SpaceX IPO that could be the biggest in history, the Lululemon founder drama, and what's going on at BP. Oh, and we answer a listener question on capital gains tax that's probably simpler than you think!Wondering whether an investment actually lines up with your values? 👉 Submit your money and morals question to The Ethical Hotline: https://form.typeform.com/to/BZHujjGMWTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits:IPO — when a private company sells shares to the public for the first timeETF — a basket of shares you buy as one thing instead of picking individual companiesIndex — a list of top companies grouped together, like the NASDAQ 100Ticker symbol — a short code that identifies a company on the stock marketActivist investor — someone who buys shares specifically to push for changes in a companyCapital gains tax — tax on the profit you make when you sell an investmentThe glass cliff — when women or minorities are given leadership roles mainly during a crisis, when failure is most likelyCredits:Hosts: Victoria Harris & Sophie HallwrightProducer & Editor: Emily RigbySocial & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ (https://thecurveplatform.com/)⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/thecurveplatform/)⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ (https://youtube.com/@thecurveplatform?si=nlCWqqqySWOzYlj3)⁠TikTok⁠⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@thecurveplatform)⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ (https://thecurve.co.nz/pages/sign-up-to-the-curve-weekly)Substack (https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/)Chapters00:00:00 Coming up in this episode…00:01:12 Pathfinder x The Curve00:01:38 Quick catch up00:05:42 A quick update on Space X IPO, Lululemon and BP00:19:58 Spotify jumps 18% in one day00:24:18 Pathfinder x The Curve00:25:07 The new culprit of declining birthrates00:36:10 VSXY00:42:34 Community Question00:45:08 Wrap UpDisclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.