Facebook has struck a deal with News Corp for use of its content, following protracted negotiations after the passage of the Australian news media bargaining code. More »   

Marijuana is easier to access than ever, with more than 20% of Americans living in a state that has voted to legalise recreational use -- and a majority living in states that have legalised medical use. More »     

The week leading up to Valentine's Day is typically one of the busiest for online dating services -- meaning if you're signing up or logging on in the next few days, it will be harder than ever to stand out. More »     

Supermarket and fast-food giants could be the biggest beneficiaries of the government's new wage subsidy for young people, with the hiring credits potentially reducing their wage liabilities for teenage workers by two-thirds. More »    

Australian medicinal cannabis company Montu broke two crowdfunding records. Montu reached $300,000 in 59 minutes and gained $1 million in just 36 hours through equity crowdfunding company Birchal. More »    

The cost of a second wave of COVID-19 infections has been put at $100 billion by Deloitte economists. Describing a potential resurgence as "a disaster", Deloitte Access Economics partner Chris Richardson forecast that even without one the economy would struggle to...

ANZ has ditched American Express as part of its credit card offerings as it prepares for the Reserve Bank of Australia's cap on interchange fees. The move could signal the beginning of the end for Amex cards issued through banks and their appeal to customers enticed b...

The effectiveness of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals' blockbuster drug H.P. Acthar over cheaper alternatives is being questioned by an Oregon State University study. More »     

A new type of fintech company is helping home buyer owners save on their home loans, using technology to drive competition and take business from the big banks. More »     

LONDON -- Currencycloud, a fintech company that helps businesses make cross border payments, has raised £20 million ($US25 million) from Google's venture capital arm, GV. More »     

Australians working in the influencer industry say that Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) are paid less than their white counterparts. This follows an Instagram post about racism experienced by their international counterparts went viral in February. ...

The Commonwealth Bank is diving into the buy now, pay later sector with its own offering. Eligible customers will be able to split purchases between $100 and $1,000 into four equal repayments, with a new digital wallet to be issued for use in-store. More » ...

Loan deferrals continued to fall in February, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority said, with just 0.5% of lending subject to deferred payments. More »   

Australian MP Craig Kelly has repeatedly promoted experimental cures for COVID-19, despite credible evidence and all major reputable medical organisations recommending against their use. More »    

OO.ready(function() { window.player = OO.Player.create("ooyala-player","xzbXRiYTE6mB82KfvotqH-VilocQ7ZOW", { autoplay. false }); }); Rachel Maddow just released portions of Trump's 2005 federal tax return. The returns were reportedly sent to investigative reporter Dav...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison today congratulated incoming US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their inauguration. Morrison said the relationship between Australia and the United States has "never been more important". More »    

When it comes to résumés, there's a lot that can go wrong. Just ask Tina Nicolai -- she's read 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010. More »     

Airline Virgin Australia says it will award a million Velocity Frequent Flyer points to a vaccinated Australian in an attempt to boost the COVID-19 vaccination rate. More »   

Email was invented in 1971, and since then, it has completely changed how we communicate with people we know and those we may not know in person. With the introduction of social media in 1997 and the rapid rise and evolution of these channels, it was thought email would quickly become extinct. Ho...

On Friday afternoon, t wenty-two-year-old Daniela Vargas was released from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Louisiana after her case made headlines across the nation. More »