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1 in 4 households struggle to pay power bills. Here are 5 ways to tackle hidden energy poverty

May 02, 2023 15:29 pm UTC| Economy

One in four Australian households are finding it hard to pay their gas and electricity bills. As winter looms, energy price rises will make it even harder. Cold homes and disconnections resulting from energy poverty...

Government will require bosses to pay workers their super on payday

May 02, 2023 15:23 pm UTC| Economy

A government change requiring superannuation to be paid on payday could mean a young employee will be several thousand dollars better off by retirement. The reform which will not come in until July 1 2026 will benefit...

Europe Roundup: Euro dips below $1.10 after euro zone data, European shares fall ,Gold trades in narrow range, Oil slips on weak China data and rate hike expectations

May 02, 2023 13:01 pm UTC| Market Roundups Economy

Market Roundup German Mar Retail Sales (MoM) -2.4%, 0.4% forecast, -1.3% previous German Mar Retail Sales (YoY) -8.6%,-6.1% forecast,-7.1% previous UK Apr Nationwide HPI (MoM) 0.5%,0.4% forecast,-0.8%...

JPMorgan Chase Acquires Majority of First Republic Bank’s Assets

May 02, 2023 10:49 am UTC| Business Economy Digital Currency

JPMorgan Chase revealed on Monday, May 1, that it had acquired most of First Republic Banks assets. The acquisition comes after the second-largest bank in the United States has run aground. The deal between JPMorgan...

Fat Brands Appoints Co-CEOs to Replace Andy Wiederhorn

May 02, 2023 10:46 am UTC| Business Economy

Fat Brands, a restaurant chain operator, announced it has appointed two new executives to serve as its co-chief executive officers. On Monday, May 1, the company said its chief financial officer, Ken Kuick, and executive...

UK Says Banking System is Safe Following US First Republic Bank Collapse

May 02, 2023 09:33 am UTC| Politics Economy

The British government has assured the countrys banking system following the collapse of First Republic Bank. First Republic Bank became the third major bank in the United States to collapse in a span of two months. On...

마이크로소프트, 인수 못하면 액티비전 블리자드에 위약금 '30억' 물어야

May 02, 2023 07:33 am UTC| Economy

원본 기사 : Microsoft at risk of paying $3B if merger with Activision Blizzard fails 마이크로소프트가 액티비전 블리자드 인수에 실패하더라도 막대한 금액을 넘겨야 할 위기에 놓였다. 바비 코틱(Bobby Kotick) 액티비전...

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Economy

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Fragile Truce Raises Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Peace Deal

A temporary ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and Israel is holding but just barely. U.S. Vice President JD Vance described the two-week truce as fragile on Wednesday, warning that Iran appeared to be...

Gold Surges Near 3-Week High as Trump-Iran Ceasefire Eases Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices climbed sharply on Wednesday, nearing a three-week high after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, easing geopolitical tensions that had been gripping global markets. Spot gold...

Oil Prices Crash Nearly 15% After Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Global oil markets experienced a dramatic selloff on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, easing fears of a major disruption to Middle East energy supplies. Brent...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire, Oil Prices Plunge

U.S. stock index futures posted sharp gains Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran, lifting market sentiment and triggering a dramatic drop in oil prices. The development...

U.S.-China Trade Talks: Trump and Xi Set for Summit Amid Rare Earths Focus

The United States and China are maintaining a stable trade relationship, and President Donald Trump intends to preserve that balance in an upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to U.S. Trade...

Politics

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

FCC Moves to Ban All Chinese Labs From Testing U.S. Electronics

The Federal Communications Commission is escalating its crackdown on Chinese technology by preparing to vote on a sweeping proposal that would prohibit all Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices intended for...

Israel Strikes Lebanon Amid Iran Ceasefire, UN Condemns Mass Casualties

Just hours after a two-week ceasefire was brokered between the United States and Iran, Israel launched its most intense wave of strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah began last month. The scale of the...

Mexico Appoints Roberto Velasco as New Foreign Minister Amid USMCA Trade Review

Mexicos Senate has officially confirmed Roberto Velasco as the countrys new Foreign Minister, filling a critical diplomatic role at a time when North American trade relations are under close scrutiny. Velasco, who...

Trump Meets NATO Chief Rutte Amid Alliance Tensions Over Iran War

President Donald Trump welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the White House on Wednesday for high-stakes talks as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to strain transatlantic relations. The meeting comes at a...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...
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