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an argument against the ACCC forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news

an argument against the ACCC forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news

Google and Facebook have threatened to limit or remove news services for Australian users, in response to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s draft news media bargaining code. This week, Facebook announced should the code…

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clampdown was vital, but credit unions must expand after coronavirus to fill gap

clampdown was vital, but credit unions must expand after coronavirus to fill gap

The cost of accessing small personal loans can be eye-wateringly high for those who need it most. Take the UK, where a £200 loan from Provident Personal Credit over 13 weeks costs £86 in interest.…

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U.S. Crude Plunges 7% on Week on Demand Anxiety By Investing.com

U.S. Crude Plunges 7% on Week on Demand Anxiety By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – It was great while it lasted, but the $40 support for U.S. crude may be something more elusive for the oil bull for now. With the extended Labor…

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Small and medium growers and innovation are key to South Africa’s citrus export growth

Small and medium growers and innovation are key to South Africa’s citrus export growth

While COVID-19 has disrupted many industries, the citrus industry in South Africa has emerged resilient, with strong demand in export markets and strong potential beyond the crisis. To tap this growth potential requires complementary public…

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United States Oil Fund faces possible SEC action: filing By Reuters

United States Oil Fund faces possible SEC action: filing By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission logo adorns an office door By Arathy S Nair (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering enforcement action against United States Oil…

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Can I still be hacked with 2FA enabled?

Can I still be hacked with 2FA enabled?

Cybersecurity is like a game of whack-a-mole. As soon as the good guys put a stop to one type of attack, another pops up. Usernames and passwords were once good enough to keep an account…

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How COVID-19 has transformed business communications

How COVID-19 has transformed business communications

Communication is always key to business success, especially so during changed business conditions, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Business benefits-at-a-glance     With more businesses moving to remote working situations, a cloud-based telephony set up…

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Why more Ugandan farmers aren’t adopting drought tolerant maize

Why more Ugandan farmers aren’t adopting drought tolerant maize

Maize is one of the most important cereal crops in Uganda. In particular, smallholder farmers rely on it for food and as a cash crop. They also grow it as an important export crop. Over…

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Tanker With 2 Million Barrels Oil Catches Fire Off Sri Lanka By Bloomberg

Tanker With 2 Million Barrels Oil Catches Fire Off Sri Lanka By Bloomberg

© Reuters. Tanker With 2 Million Barrels Oil Catches Fire Off Sri Lanka (Bloomberg) — An oil tanker loaded with two million barrels of Kuwati crude sailing toward India’s Paradip refinery caught fire Thursday morning…

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10 years since the Darfield earthquake rocked New Zealand: what have we learned?

10 years since the Darfield earthquake rocked New Zealand: what have we learned?

Many of us may remember the magnitude 6.2 earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealand, on February 22 2011. The quake caused 185 deaths, thousands of injuries and billions of dollars in damage and economic loss.…

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