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Australia news live: Samantha Murphy accused could be identified; state funeral for Lowitja O’Donoghue | Australia news

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Australia news live: Samantha Murphy accused could be identified; state funeral for Lowitja O’Donoghue | Australia news

Key events Automotive manufacturer Polestar says it is ‘poised to leave’ Australia’s main auto industry lobby group, one day after Tesla quit. Yesterday, Tesla announced it was quitting the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), asking the consumer watchdog to investigate what it says are the organisation’s “demonstrably false claims” about the impact of the … Read more

Princess Kate’s uncle with ‘self-destruct mode’ joins reality TV ranks

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Princess Kate’s uncle with ‘self-destruct mode’ joins reality TV ranks

Breadcrumb Trail Links World Celebrity Published Mar 07, 2024  •  Last updated 7 minutes ago  •  2 minute read Princess Catherine arrives at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of the coronations of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort. Photo by ODD ANDERSEN /AFP via Getty Images Article content Doesn’t Princess … Read more

Chip stocks soar — plus, this lagging industrial is due for a catch-up trade

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Chip stocks soar — plus, this lagging industrial is due for a catch-up trade

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. (We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible.) Powell speaks: Two days of testimony from … Read more

Police search for Corey Hastings accidentally released from Sydney correctional facility

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Police search for Corey Hastings accidentally released from Sydney correctional facility

An “extensive” search is underway for a man who was accidentally released from a correctional facility in Sydney’s southeast. Corey Hastings, 30, was released from Long Bay Correctional Complex in Matraville, about 1pm on Thursday but within hours Corrective Services NSW realised their mistake. Police believe Hastings was last seen at a shopping centre in … Read more

Simple ways to become influential at work: Stanford expert

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Simple ways to become influential at work: Stanford expert

You don’t have to be a CEO, or even a manager, to be influential at the office. Getting your coworkers to listen to and support your ideas boils down to just three emotional intelligence techniques, says Stanford University lecturer and communication expert Matt Abrahams. They can help you show your peers and bosses that you … Read more

Layoffs rise to the highest for any February since 2009, Challenger says

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Layoffs rise to the highest for any February since 2009, Challenger says

More than 75 employers were taking resumes and talking to prospective new hires at a career fair in Lake Forest, CA on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.  Paul Bersebach | Medianews Group | Orange County Register | Getty Images Layoff announcements in February hit their highest level for the month since the global financial crisis, according … Read more

Stock market bubble? Analysts explain why they’re not worried

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Stock market bubble? Analysts explain why they’re not worried

Traders work on the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange on March 6, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Despite the heavy concentration of the U.S. market rally in expensive, AI-focused tech stocks, analysts say Wall Street is not yet in bubble territory. The S&P 500 has climbed for 16 of … Read more

Oura to sell its smart rings on Amazon as Apple, Samsung rivalry grows

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Oura to sell its smart rings on Amazon as Apple, Samsung rivalry grows

A closeup of Oura’s Gen3 Horizon ring and its sensors. Oura Oura will now sell its smart rings on Amazon, its latest retail expansion as the health and wellness wearable space continues to grow. Starting Thursday, Oura will have its full selection of rings and accessories available to U.S. shoppers on Amazon through its own … Read more

Teleperformance falls 23%; CEO pushes back on AI fears

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Teleperformance falls 23%; CEO pushes back on AI fears

Shares of Teleperformance plunged 23% on Thursday, after the French call center and office services group missed its full-year revenue target and flagged a “volatile economic environment.” Investors have been spooked by the potential impact of artificial intelligence on its business model, as companies become more able to tap into the technology directly for their … Read more

Sweden formally joins NATO military alliance, ending centuries of neutrality

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Sweden formally joins NATO military alliance, ending centuries of neutrality

A JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft takes off from Lulea-Kallax Airport, Sweden on March 4, 2024 during the NATO Nordic Response 24 military exercise, a Norwegian national exercise carried out in northern Sweden, Norway and Finland with associated airspace and waters. Anders Wiklund | AFP | Getty Images Sweden officially joined NATO as its … Read more