Why Being a Good Friend Now Costs a Fortune.

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This week kicks off with Sophie’s birthday (!!) - complete with surprise cake, a video montage, and a pair of speed-dealer sunnies that may or may not become her new personality. But once the candles are blown out, we get into friendflation: the growing cost of weddings, hens’ weekends, and keeping up with your mates when every catch-up seems to come with a price tag. We also dig into Soho House being taken private, the frustrating reality that the gender pay gap starts as soon as you graduate, and launch our brand-new Ask the Curve segment - tackling your big money questions. Got any to add? Leave a comment and we’ll get back to you in the next episode!

WTF Does That Mean? A Guide to All the Jargony Bits:

Friendflation – When hanging out with mates drains your bank account.

Going Private – Company leaves the stock market. No more public shares.

Takeover – One company buys another.

Hostile Takeover – The “we said no, they did it anyway” takeover.

Drag-Along – Big investors sell, you’re dragged along too.

Tag-Along – Big investors sell, you can join the sale.

Short Sellers – Betting a stock will crash.

Meme Stocks – Shares that go viral online.

Gender Pay Gap – Men get paid more than women (yep, still).

Roadshow – Company road trip to woo investors.

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