A gourmet Christmas dinner for 2,600 workers at the French aerospace group Airbus Atlantic left hundreds of staff sick. The health authorities have launched an investigation to establish what caused a mass outbreak of gastroenteritis among a reported 700 employees. The festive feast was organised and provided by the company’s own restaurant at its site … Read more
Federal politicians are set to get their largest pay rise in a decade under a new decision by the Remuneration Tribunal. All federal representatives will get a four per cent increase to their wages, set to come into effect across the board from September 1. It is the largest increase the tribunal has decided on … Read more
The GMP of Motisons Jewellers, after a massive subscription to the IPO, are holding steady at Rs 78-80 in the unlisted market, indicating multibagger listing gains to investors. The company’s shares are expected to list on the exchanges on December 26. At the upper price band of Rs 55, the stock is trading nearly 145% … Read more
Landlords are illegally evicting tenants in greater numbers and with almost no fear of repercussions, as figures show that less than 1% of those evictions leads to a conviction. Research by the housing charity Safer Renting found that 8,748 cases involving the practice were logged in 2022, a record high and 12% more than the … Read more
(KTLA) — Americans shouldn’t expect mail to be delivered on Christmas or New Year’s Day. The United States Postal Service announced that facilities will be closed in observance of the federal holidays. No mail will be delivered to residential areas or businesses. Normal delivery and collection schedules will resume on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, … Read more
Almost 100 superannuation funds have failed a performance test set by Australia’s industry regulator and which assesses earnings and fees. Members of 96 trustee-directed superannuation products will be contacted in coming weeks after their funds fell short in the expanded Your Future, Your Super performance test imposed by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The … Read more
Notwithstanding an impressive over 13% returns in 2023, year-to-date, yellow metal’s gains are not its best in the last 10 years. The top returns were delivered by it amid the Covid virus break in 2020 at 28.23%, highlighting why it is the best hedge in uncertain times. Commenting on yellow metal’s performance, Palka Arora Chopra, … Read more
Serious concerns have been raised over the growing influence of private equity in the provision of children’s care homes, after an Observer investigation revealed that the number of homes backed by investment companies has more than doubled over five years. The news comes with children’s social care directors, council leaders and campaigners for those in … Read more
(iSeeCars) – Purchasing a used car can be unsettling. Even if the car has a clean vehicle history report and a passing inspection from an independent mechanic, it’s hard to get a complete picture of how it was previously driven or if it will need expensive repairs in the immediate future. One way to gain … Read more
Consumer confidence has recovered some lost ground but remains deeply in negative territory. The index collated by ANZ and Roy Morgan last week gained 2.3 points to hit 78.1, with the robust labour market and possibility of an extended pause on interest rates potentially feeding into the more upbeat reading. But the gauge remains well … Read more
