Housing market defies interest rate blows
Despite some pullback in prices, property is rolling with economic hits. But it all depends on one key number.
Technology
Aussie company sacks 17% of staff
The social media company raised $157 million earlier this year, but its co-founder was “heartbroken” to reveal a number of employees were being cut.
How Aussies missed billions in fuel savings
A new economic report has found how much Aussies could have saved at the bowser if better fuel efficiency standards were adopted by the government years before.
Checkmate for ASX’s big tech bet
The ASX woes show how dangerous tech overhauls are, which is why there is an in-built bias among Australian businesses to steer clear of such moves.
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‘My guess: His sister is smokin hot’
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Hand over your secret spies, China
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Optus losing customers, revenue
OPTUS has lost 160,000 mobile customers in the last financial year and hasn’t ruled out cutting more jobs on top of the 350 already announced.
Samsung apologises for employee deaths
TECH giant Samsung has apologised to staff who say they suffered cancer as a result of chemical exposure in its chip factories. So far, 73 people have died.
Samsung boss has heart attack
THE chairman of the Samsung business empire was reportedly in stable condition at a Seoul hospital Sunday after suffering a heart attack.
Snapchat lied about vanishing pics
SNAPCHAT has agreed to a settlement over charges that it deceived customers about the disappearing nature of their messages.
Mayer’s $10 billion decision
A MAKE or break decision is looming for Yahoo’s boss, as she will be forced to sell a huge stake in one of the company’s biggest assets.
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