Unemployment below 3% is possible for the first time in 50 years – if Australia budgets for it
Feb 02, 2022 08:57 am UTC| Economy
Whats the boldest thing the Morrison government could do in next months budget? It would be to forecast an unemployment rate below 4% (a rate of three-point-something), then to pledge to go further, to...
When aged care workers earn just $22 an hour, a one-off payment won’t fix the wage problem
Feb 02, 2022 08:57 am UTC| Economy
The federal governments promise of up to A$800 between now and May for aged care workers is a short-term political fix designed to cover over a long-term policy failure. Numerous reports have pointed out Australias more...
The New York Times buys Wordle word game, and its creator was overwhelmed
Feb 02, 2022 08:50 am UTC| Business Economy
The New York Times Co. revealed on Monday, Jan. 31, that it had purchased the popular word game called Wordle. The said game is based online, and its popularity has recently exploded, with millions of users playing the...
Tesla recalling over 53,000 EVs as self-driving units may ignore stop signs
Feb 02, 2022 06:43 am UTC| Business Economy
Tesla Inc. will have to recall 53,822 units of its self-driving electric vehicles in the United States. The affected models are those fitted with the beta version of its Full Self-Driving software. Based on the recall...
Tesco reveals 1,600 may lose jobs due to store operation changes
Feb 02, 2022 05:45 am UTC| Business Economy
Tesco is the largest retail company in the United Kingdom, and on Tuesday, Feb. 1, it announced there have been big changes in its operations. Unfortunately, these changes will also impact a number of the employees as...
Burger King brings back Big King XL, its Big Mac-like sandwich
Feb 02, 2022 02:45 am UTC| Economy Business Life
Burger King is bringing back its Big Mac-like Burger, the Big King XL, advertised as having 175 percent more beef than a regular burger. The Big King XL was originally offered in 2019 for a limited time and reappeared...
NFT: Rolling Stone, Coinbase join forces with 12 artists for exclusive NFT release
Feb 01, 2022 09:40 am UTC| Business Economy
Rolling Stone and Coinbase have teamed up to collaborate with 12 artists for a major NFT drop. The magazine company has been absent from the Super Bowl for two years, and now it is returning through its Rolling Stone Live...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects