Google is reviving plans to launch its own news website in Australia within weeks, according to a local media outlet contracted to provide articles for the venture, as the search giant fights world-first proposed laws on content payments.
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell unexpectedly last week and China, the world's second-biggest oil user, reported its lowest daily rise in COVID-19 cases, bolstering hopes of a pick-up in demand.
REUTERS: Amateur investors piled further into niche stocks on Tuesday, sending professional short sellers scrambling to cover losing bets, with GameStop skyrocketing for a fourth straight day, thanks in part to Elon Musk. GameStop surged 50per cent in extended trade after Musk tweeted ...
REUTERS: Southwest Airlines Co said late on Tuesday it was offering employees another round of voluntary leave as its staffing levels remain high and the coronavirus outbreak crimps travel. "Southwest remains overstaffed in many areas. As a result, some departments will be offering additional ...
Goldman Sachs chief executive David Solomon's annual pay fell by US$10 million, or 36 per cent, in 2020, according to regulatory disclosures filed on Tuesday (Jan 26), reflecting the bank's role in Malaysia's 1MDB scandal.
AT&T Inc was sued on Tuesday for at least US$1.35 billion by a Seattle company that accused the telecommunications giant of stealing its patented "twinning" technology, which lets smart devices such as watches and tablets respond to calls placed to a single phone number.
Asian equities looked set to rise on Wednesday, bouncing back from a steep sell-off on Tuesday, while Australian stocks were seen opening weaker in a catchup after a Tuesday holiday.
Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon's annual pay fell by US$10 million, or 36 per cent, in 2020, according to regulatory disclosures filed on Tuesday (Jan 26), reflecting the bank's role in Malaysia's 1MDB scandal.
Champagne fell flat last year, with sales tumbling as the pandemic forced drinking venues to close and celebratory events were put on ice, although some year-end cheer meant the decline was less steep than initially forecast.
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) on Tuesday (Jan 26) said it had approved 400,000 more pandemic relief loans worth US$35 billion and was trying to fix issues operational snags with the program raised by lenders.
