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Meet Katherine Tai, Biden’s pick for top trade diplomat

After the electoral college officially confirmed Joe Biden as the 46th American President, Mr Biden nominated Katherine Tai to be the next Trade Repre...

What are the most trustworthy COVID-19 websites?

The coronavirus pandemic, besides having unleashed the worst health crisis in a century, also went on to prove how powerful media and fake news could...

Coronavirus rescue package on cards in US, markets cheer

U.S. congressional leaders announced on Wednesday that they are working towards bringing a stimulus package of $900 billion. The COVID-19 aid bill wil...

US Fed Continues to Pump Money, Nasdaq Contours New ATH

The US stock market has once again ended at a record high on 16 December 2020, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both hitting their previous record high...

Giving away billions of fortunes in charity: The McKenzie Scott way

McKenzie Scott on Wednesday shot into limelight again after she announced to donate A$5.5 billion (US$4.2 billion) in charity in four months. Ms Scott...

Technology giants to provide sensitive information to Federal Trade...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said that the major technology companies would need to provide detailed information on how they collect consumer's...

Are America’s wealthiest 1% calling dibs on COVID-19 vaccine?

After Pfizer’s pioneer COVID-19 vaccine received emergency approval for distribution in the US, many Americans are keenly waiting for an opportu...

Australia drags China to the WTO over barley tariffs

The Australian government announced that it would take China to the World Trade Organisation over massive tariffs on Australian barley. The situation...

Wish to tap the US secondary market with US$1.1 billion IPO

After the successful launch of Airbnb and DoodDash’s billion-dollar IPOs, now its time for the Online retailer, Wish to hit the market. The comp...

What’s ailing international education industry in Australia

When the pandemic hit the world earlier this year, international students in Australia could have never imagined the struggle they would experience in...

Disney+ on cloud nine after engaging billion-plus subscribers

Since its launch in November 2019, Disney Plus has attracted a significant number of subscribers, becoming one of the most notable competitors to Netf...

Google services’ global outage: Here’s what exactly happened?

were forced to take a break or an entire day-off until the problem was rectified. Numerous Google and YouTube services, including Gmail and Googl...

Jacinda Ardern assures New Zealand-Australia travel bubble to come u...

the news, saying his country was ready to meet the required terms and conditions. In a welcome decision which can boost travel industry in New Ze...

China turns up the heat on trade war, bans Australian coal

e A$14 billion coal industry joins the show, raising anxiety in Australian miners. Chinese authorities are thought to have confirmed a formal ban...

Biden Gets Green Signal from Electoral College to Become 46th US Pre...

On Monday, 14 December 2020, the US president-elect Biden got a substantial majority of votes in the Electoral College. This confirms his victory in t...

Tech entrepreneurs dominate Australia’s Young Rich List

Australian Financial Review (AFR), the Aussie newspaper picks the wealthiest people in the continent and ranks them annually. Image Source: Shutter...

Global Economy to regain speed on a Bumpy Road to recovery

The global economy has shown its remarkable resilience as it gradually progressed through the COVID-19 pandemic. Though prospects for a way out of th...

UK Moves Step Closer to First Nuclear Fusion Power plant

The UK government has started the hunt for a 100-hectare site for its upcoming nuclear fusion-based power plant. Called as Spherical Tokamak for Energ...

IoT Outlook: Time for Aussies to benefit from IoT?

The benefits and applications IoT or Internet of things in the present times is not hidden anymore. IoT can be explained as the connection of smart th...

Can Koala’s bear Australian bushfires?

Australia's beloved animal is in trouble. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), more than 60,000 koalas were killed, injured or displaced...