Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Business

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Guzman y Gomez shares surge 20% on US exit, ASX higher
Business

Guzman y Gomez shares surge 20% on US exit, ASX higher

Guzman y Gomez shares jumped as much as 20 per cent after the Mexican fast-food chain said it will exit the US market and refocus on Australia, in a move analysts called an A$40 million retreat.
4 min read 25 days ago
Rex axes 26 weekly flights in Victoria and Tasmania as fuel costs bite
News

Rex axes 26 weekly flights in Victoria and Tasmania as fuel costs bite

Rex Airlines has cut 26 weekly services across its Victoria and Tasmania network, including reducing Mildura-Melbourne from 24 to 19 services a week. The airline cited soaring jet fuel costs and weak bookings; Sharp Airlines and Qantas have pulled regional routes earlier this year.
6 min read 25 days ago
OpenAI Paid Hundreds of Millions for a Talk Show
Tech

OpenAI Paid Hundreds of Millions for a Talk Show

OpenAI acquired TBPN, Technology Business Programming Network, on April 2 for a price the Wall Street Journal reported as 'low hundreds of millions.' Hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays built a daily streaming show that became required viewing for Silicon Valley executives. OpenAI's stated rationale is
5 min read 2 months ago
Microsoft Launches Three In-House AI Models in Challenge to OpenAI
Tech

Microsoft Launches Three In-House AI Models in Challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft launched three in-house AI models on April 2, MAI-Transcribe-1 for speech-to-text, MAI-Voice-1 for expressive voice synthesis, and MAI-Image-2 for image generation, available through Microsoft Foundry. The release is less about the models themselves and more about what they mean for the co
5 min read 2 months ago
Abu Dhabi Aluminium Plant Faces Year-Long Recovery From Iran Attack
Business

Abu Dhabi Aluminium Plant Faces Year-Long Recovery From Iran Attack

Al Taweelah smelter damage needs 12 months to repair, EGA says, disrupting global supply
4 min read 2 months ago
Bezos Seeks $100 Billion to Buy Manufacturing Firms and Infuse Them With AI
Technology

Bezos Seeks $100 Billion to Buy Manufacturing Firms and Infuse Them With AI

The Amazon founder is in early talks to raise the largest private fund ever for acquiring industrial companies. It is connected to his secretive Project Prometheus.
5 min read 3 months ago
One in Five UK Entrepreneurs Consider Leaving as Government Policy Falls Short
Business

One in Five UK Entrepreneurs Consider Leaving as Government Policy Falls Short

A survey found 86% of entrepreneurs say government policy does not support their needs. Around 75% report difficulty raising investment.
5 min read 3 months ago
Nvidia's Jensen Huang Proposes Paying Engineers AI Tokens Worth Half Their Salary
Technology

Nvidia's Jensen Huang Proposes Paying Engineers AI Tokens Worth Half Their Salary

The CEO said he would be 'deeply alarmed' if a $500,000 engineer did not consume at least $250,000 worth of AI compute. Nvidia envisions employing hundreds of thousands of AI agents.
5 min read 3 months ago
Singh beats Smith: The business boom reshaping Western Sydney
Western Sydney

Singh beats Smith: The business boom reshaping Western Sydney

Indian-born founders are starting more than half of all new businesses in Sydney's west. The data tells a story about migration, entrepreneurship, and a region finally getting its due.
8 min read 3 months ago
The Great Retreat: Why Billionaires Are Pulling Back From Philanthropy
Business

The Great Retreat: Why Billionaires Are Pulling Back From Philanthropy

A decade after the Giving Pledge promised to reshape global charity, the world's wealthiest are quietly walking back commitments — and the reasons reveal uncomfortable truths about power, accountability, and what happens when goodwill meets scrutiny.
6 min read 3 months ago