Business

Westpac struck by online and mobile outages for second time in two days

Westpac struck by online and mobile outages for second time in two days

Mickey Vernon

Big four bank Westpac says its second outage in 24 hours has now been fixed, with customers again able to ...

Nvidia: Nvidia notches record close, could unseat Apple as most valuable company

Nvidia: Nvidia notches record close, could unseat Apple as most valuable company

Mickey Vernon

Shares of Nvidia closed at their highest ever on Monday, putting the heavyweight AI chipmaker on the brink of dethroning ...

The Hottest Startups in London in 2024

The Hottest Startups in London in 2024

Mickey Vernon

In the “Startup-up, Scale-up” review report published last year, chancellor Rachel Reeves promised to make Britain the “high growth, start-up ...

JPM’s Dimon says geopolitical risks ‘treacherous and getting worse’

JPM’s Dimon says geopolitical risks ‘treacherous and getting worse’

Mickey Vernon

JPMorgan Chase CEO and Chairman Jamie Dimon speaks during the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing ...

Australian cash withdrawals spike but what does it mean for the future of notes and coins?

Australian cash withdrawals spike but what does it mean for the future of notes and coins?

Mickey Vernon

New data from the Reserve Bank this week suggests physical currency could be making a comeback. The number of withdrawals ...

Singapore colleges are new travel hotspot for China’s Tiger Moms

Singapore colleges are new travel hotspot for China’s Tiger Moms

Mickey Vernon

When millions of Chinese flew abroad for the Golden Week holiday, not all plans involved visiting museums, high-rolling in casinos ...

Starbucks Could Owe Millions To Baristas Who Unionized

Starbucks Could Owe Millions To Baristas Who Unionized

Mickey Vernon

Federal officials claim Starbucks cut workers’ hours at hundreds of unionized stores without bargaining over it — and they want ...

Social Media Tells You Who You Are. What if It’s Totally Wrong?

Social Media Tells You Who You Are. What if It’s Totally Wrong?

Mickey Vernon

A few years ago I wrote about how, when planning my wedding, I’d signaled to the Pinterest app that I ...

Jeff Shell as Paramount president may have runway to make bold changes

Jeff Shell as Paramount president may have runway to make bold changes

Mickey Vernon

Jeff Shell, CEO of NBCUniversal, speaks during a conference at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France, ...

Nick Bruining Q+A: Will an asbestos-related cancer payout take away my pension? Can I give the money away?

Nick Bruining Q+A: Will an asbestos-related cancer payout take away my pension? Can I give the money away?

Mickey Vernon

Question I am an octogenarian and about to receive compensation of $430,000 after developing an asbestos-related cancer. My wife and ...