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Facebook Offering Grants to Small Businesses
Facebook has announced it will be offering a number of grants to small businesses that have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but you’ll have
September 18, 2020
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Chinese Database of 2.4 Million Foreign Nationals Leaked
Reports have emerged of a massive Chinese database filled with 2.4 foreign nationals – including high profile celebrities and academics – has been leaked online;
September 14, 2020
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Uber Invests $800 Million for 100% Electric Fleet by 2030
Rideshare giant Uber has announced plans to invest $800 million into an 100% electric powered fleet by 2030. The news comes after Uber released a
September 11, 2020
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JPMorgan Chase Investigating Misuse of COVID-19 Funds
JPMorgan Chase has said it is investigating the misuse of COVID aid funds from its customers as the bank looks to crack down on customers
September 9, 2020
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ACCC Says Petrol Prices Low but Margins At Record Highs
The ACCC has said that while petrol prices remain low, margins are at record highs as the competition watchdog looks to target major petrol retailers.
September 7, 2020
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ANZ Chief Says House Prices Could Fall by 10%
Shayne Elliott, the Chief Executive Officer at the ANZ bank has said that house prices could fall by as much as 10% in the midst
September 4, 2020
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Australia’s Tourism Industry Has Taken $55 Billion Hit
The Australian government has released modeling showing that the tourism industry has taken a $55 billion hit amid COVID-19 border closures and travel restrictions. The
September 3, 2020
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BP Selling London HQ as Remote Work Increases: Report
British Petroleum – BP – is in the midst of a potential departure from its iconic London HQ as the company notes increases in remote
September 1, 2020
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54,000 Driver Licences Exposed in NSW Data Breach
Reports have emerged that NSW Transport has been hit with a data breach that has seen 54,000 driver licences exposed through a mistake from a
September 1, 2020
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‘Sign of the Times’ as Exxon Removed From Dow Jones
ExxonMobil has been removed from the Dow Jones Industrial Average with some analysts calling it a “sign of the times” as the energy giant ends
August 26, 2020
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American Airlines Cutting 19,000 Staff When Stimulus Ends
One of America’s largest carriers, American Airlines has confirmed it will be cutting 19,000 staff when government stimulus measures end in October. American Airlines, which
August 26, 2020
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Facebook to Pay $170 Million in Back Taxes
French authorities have handed down an order for Facebook to pay more than USD $118 million in back taxes after a lengthy audit period found
August 25, 2020
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Qantas Loses $2 Billion as Pandemic Hits Bottom Line
Airline Qantas has announced a $2 billion loss detailing the extent of the pandemic hitting its bottom line. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce announced the $2
August 20, 2020
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Court Says Amazon Liable for Third-Party Product Flaws
A landmark court ruling in the United States has said that Amazon is liable for any defective third-party products or potential injuries resulting from a
August 18, 2020
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Instagram Facing $500B Suit for Collecting Biometric Data
Social media platform Instagram is facing a $500B lawsuit after allegedly collecting biometric data from its users without their consent. That is, according to court
August 17, 2020
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Tech Beats Oil as Apple Becomes Most Valuable Company
Apple has shown the world that tech beats oil, as the technology giant becomes the world’s most valuable company, overtaking Saudi Aramco to regain the
August 7, 2020
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Ammonium Nitrate Risks Ignored Five Times in Six Years
The risks of storing 2,700-tones of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut were ignored as many as five times over a period of
August 6, 2020
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U.S. Real Estate at 13-Year High; Buoying Economy
The U.S. Commerce Department has released figures showing that the real estate industry has hit a 13-year high, home sales help to buoy the economy.
July 30, 2020
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Apple, Amazon, Google & Facebook Face Congress
The heads of tech giants Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook have faced congress, with questions probing on anti-competitive practices, data collection, freedom of speech and
July 30, 2020
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Flu Cases Drop By 99% Thanks to Hygiene Awareness
The number of flu cases recorded in 2020 has dropped by more than 99% thanks to hygiene awareness and social distancing measures implemented due to
July 29, 2020
