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Me&U, the QR code ordering start up, will lay off around 10% of its workforce – a year after merging with its arch-rival Mr Yum.

Nvidia’s share price dropped after releasing its quarterly results - but its CEO reckons that the AI gold rush is still going full steam ahead!

Jaguar, the British carmaker, has rolled out a brand new logo as part of its plans to transform into an electric-only brand.

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Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advice, and is not tailored to a home buyer’s specific circumstances. Home buyers should consider their own personal circumstances and seek advice from their professional advisers before making any decisions that may impact their financial position.

Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the credit provider, not the home buyer, and cannot be provided to borrowers. Helia Insurance Pty Limited ABN 60 106 974 305 is the issuer of the LMI policy and holds an Australian Credit Licence Number 393269.

Helia credit activities are limited to credit activities engaged by it as an assignee in relation to providing lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) products or as a credit provider under the doctrine of subrogation in relation to providing LMI products. The information provided in this article does not refer to a credit contract with any particular credit provider.

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CSL, one of Australia's largest companies, has suffered a 4% drop in its share price after a new leader of the U.S. Health Department was announced.

BlueSky, the social media platform competing with X, has seen more than 2 million new users, after the US presidential election.

Google may be forced to sell off Google Chrome after the US Justice Department pushes for Google to be splt up.

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Helia Insurance Disclaimer:

Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advice, and is not tailored to a home buyer’s specific circumstances. Home buyers should consider their own personal circumstances and seek advice from their professional advisers before making any decisions that may impact their financial position.

Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the credit provider, not the home buyer, and cannot be provided to borrowers. Helia Insurance Pty Limited ABN 60 106 974 305 is the issuer of the LMI policy and holds an Australian Credit Licence Number 393269.

Helia credit activities are limited to credit activities engaged by it as an assignee in relation to providing lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) products or as a credit provider under the doctrine of subrogation in relation to providing LMI products. The information provided in this article does not refer to a credit contract with any particular credit provider.

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Life360, ASX-listed tracking tech, plans to continue its subscription momentum by expanding its offering to include pets and elderly relatives

Cettire, the luxury goods marketplace, saw its shares drop more than 8%  after struggling with a drop in demand for luxury goods

CommBank’s CEO says Apple is free-riding on investments made by Australian banks and needs more regulation

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Helia Insurance Disclaimer:

Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advice, and is not tailored to a home buyer’s specific circumstances. Home buyers should consider their own personal circumstances and seek advice from their professional advisers before making any decisions that may impact their financial position.

Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the credit provider, not the home buyer, and cannot be provided to borrowers. Helia Insurance Pty Limited ABN 60 106 974 305 is the issuer of the LMI policy and holds an Australian Credit Licence Number 393269.

Helia credit activities are limited to credit activities engaged by it as an assignee in relation to providing lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) products or as a credit provider under the doctrine of subrogation in relation to providing LMI products. The information provided in this article does not refer to a credit contract with any particular credit provider.

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Xero, the ASX-listed accounting software, has seen its share price jump to a record-high, despite slowing subscriptions.

Amazon has launched a new ultra-low cost platform called “Amazon Haul” to compete head-on against Shein and Temu.

Shopify has seen its share price spike more than 26% after its income more-than-doubled in the most recent quarter.

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Helia Insurance Disclaimer:

Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advice, and is not tailored to a home buyer’s specific circumstances. Home buyers should consider their own personal circumstances and seek advice from their professional advisers before making any decisions that may impact their financial position.

Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the credit provider, not the home buyer, and cannot be provided to borrowers. Helia Insurance Pty Limited ABN 60 106 974 305 is the issuer of the LMI policy and holds an Australian Credit Licence Number 393269.

Helia credit activities are limited to credit activities engaged by it as an assignee in relation to providing lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) products or as a credit provider under the doctrine of subrogation in relation to providing LMI products. The information provided in this article does not refer to a credit contract with any particular credit provider.

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Rex Airlines is back in business after after receiving $80 million in funding from the federal government.

Aristocrat Leisure, the Australian pokies machine maker, has sold its mobile gaming business Plarium Global for up to $820 million USD as it pivots back to poker machines.

Aussie coffee-maker Vittoria has won a major court case against Moccona over the use of a glass jar.

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Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advice, and is not tailored to a home buyer’s specific circumstances. Home buyers should consider their own personal circumstances and seek advice from their professional advisers before making any decisions that may impact their financial position.

Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the credit provider, not the home buyer, and cannot be provided to borrowers. Helia Insurance Pty Limited ABN 60 106 974 305 is the issuer of the LMI policy and holds an Australian Credit Licence Number 393269.

Helia credit activities are limited to credit activities engaged by it as an assignee in relation to providing lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) products or as a credit provider under the doctrine of subrogation in relation to providing LMI products. The information provided in this article does not refer to a credit contract with any particular credit provider.

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Australians under the age of 16 will banned from using TikTok, Facebook and Instagram under new government legislation

Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, has seen its third quarter profits plummet 15% after lower oil prices ate into its margins

Coopers Brewery, the Australian owned brewery, has seen its profit jump following a pretty unique alcoholic offering

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Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advice, and is not tailored to a home buyer’s specific circumstances. Home buyers should consider their own personal circumstances and seek advice from their professional advisers before making any decisions that may impact their financial position.

Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the credit provider, not the home buyer, and cannot be provided to borrowers. Helia Insurance Pty Limited ABN 60 106 974 305 is the issuer of the LMI policy and holds an Australian Credit Licence Number 393269.

Helia credit activities are limited to credit activities engaged by it as an assignee in relation to providing lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) products or as a credit provider under the doctrine of subrogation in relation to providing LMI products. The information provided in this article does not refer to a credit contract with any particular credit provider.

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The governor of the Reserve Bank, Michele Bullock, has said that Australia’s economy could face serious implications after Trump’s promise to increase tariffs.

The price of bitcoin has hit a new record, jumping more than 10% after Trump's election win.

Big Tech CEOs are now cozying up to Donald Trump after his win to become the next president of the US - ahead of some likely big change.

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Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advice, and is not tailored to a home buyer’s specific circumstances. Home buyers should consider their own personal circumstances and seek advice from their professional advisers before making any decisions that may impact their financial position.

Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the credit provider, not the home buyer, and cannot be provided to borrowers. Helia Insurance Pty Limited ABN 60 106 974 305 is the issuer of the LMI policy and holds an Australian Credit Licence Number 393269.

Helia credit activities are limited to credit activities engaged by it as an assignee in relation to providing lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) products or as a credit provider under the doctrine of subrogation in relation to providing LMI products. The information provided in this article does not refer to a credit contract with any particular credit provider.

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Westpac has announced an annual profit of $7 billion, which is actually a 3% drop from last year as mortgage competition ramps up.

Google has been fined 2 undecillion roubles, or $20 decillion USD by a Russian court after blocking Russian state media channels on YouTube.

Peloton, the connected-fitness company, has seen its shares speed up 22% after its first quarter results smashed expectations… thanks to a key pivot.

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Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advice, and is not tailored to a home buyer’s specific circumstances. Home buyers should consider their own personal circumstances and seek advice from their professional advisers before making any decisions that may impact their financial position.

Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the credit provider, not the home buyer, and cannot be provided to borrowers. Helia Insurance Pty Limited ABN 60 106 974 305 is the issuer of the LMI policy and holds an Australian Credit Licence Number 393269.

Helia credit activities are limited to credit activities engaged by it as an assignee in relation to providing lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) products or as a credit provider under the doctrine of subrogation in relation to providing LMI products. The information provided in this article does not refer to a credit contract with any particular credit provider.

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Woolworths has warned investors that its earnings for the 6 months to December are looking likely to be 5% below last year’s results.

Apple has seen its quarterly sales jump 5% after investors got their first peak on how its iPhone 16 sales are faring.

Meta’s shares dropped 4% after its quarterly update warned that AI investments were expected to ramp up.

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Helia Insurance Disclaimer:

Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advice, and is not tailored to a home buyer’s specific circumstances. Home buyers should consider their own personal circumstances and seek advice from their professional advisers before making any decisions that may impact their financial position.

Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the credit provider, not the home buyer, and cannot be provided to borrowers. Helia Insurance Pty Limited ABN 60 106 974 305 is the issuer of the LMI policy and holds an Australian Credit Licence Number 393269.

Helia credit activities are limited to credit activities engaged by it as an assignee in relation to providing lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) products or as a credit provider under the doctrine of subrogation in relation to providing LMI products. The information provided in this article does not refer to a credit contract with any particular credit provider.

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Australia’s quarterly inflation is below 3% for the first time since 2021 but the Reserve Bank is still unlikely to make a rate cut next week.

Dropbox has announced it will lay off 20% of its workforce after it struggles through a “transitional period”.

Reddit’s share price has skyrocketed over 40% following its first-ever profitable quarter. 

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Helia Insurance Disclaimer:

Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advice, and is not tailored to a home buyer’s specific circumstances. Home buyers should consider their own personal circumstances and seek advice from their professional advisers before making any decisions that may impact their financial position.

Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the credit provider, not the home buyer, and cannot be provided to borrowers. Helia Insurance Pty Limited ABN 60 106 974 305 is the issuer of the LMI policy and holds an Australian Credit Licence Number 393269.

Helia credit activities are limited to credit activities engaged by it as an assignee in relation to providing lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) products or as a credit provider under the doctrine of subrogation in relation to providing LMI products. The information provided in this article does not refer to a credit contract with any particular credit provider.

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