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Resort's 'ridiculous' cashless excuse as Aussies cop $4b hit: 'Screwing over people who can least afford it'
The excuses being concocted by Australian businesses for not accepting cash are becoming more and more ridiculous.
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Bloomberg
Bitcoin Slump Triggers Warning of ‘Trouble Ahead’ for Global Markets
(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin’s tumble is piquing the interest of investors who view pronounced swings in the digital token as a possible precursor for broader changes in risk appetite in global markets.Most Read from BloombergUS and Saudis Near Defense Pact Meant to Reshape Middle EastBiden Calls Ally Japan ‘Xenophobic’ Along With China, RussiaSaudi Arabia Steps Up Arrests Of Those Attacking Israel OnlineTesla Axes Supercharger Team in Blow to Broader EV MarketHuawei Secretly Backs US Research, Awardi
7 hours ago
Yahoo Finance AU
Commonwealth Bank cuts 11 interest-free days from its rewards cards
The move brings CBA in line with NAB, with ANZ now offering the most interest-free days out of the big four banks.
15 hours ago
Yahoo Finance AU
Westpac's major move on branches as regional Aussies suffer with bank and ATM closures
The bank admits customers in regional Australia face 'unique challenges' and want to protect them as much as possible.
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Reuters
Trump raises stake in his media firm to nearly 65%
The former U.S. president and Republican presidential candidate secured 36 million shares of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), increasing his stake from 57.6% as of March. Reuters reported last week that Trump would secure a stock bonus worth $1.3 billion from TMTG, equivalent to about half the majority stake he already owns in it, thanks to the wild rally in its shares. The bonus also reflects the exuberant trading in TMTG's shares, which have been on a roller coaster ride since the company listed on Nasdaq last month through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and was snapped up by Trump supporters and speculators.
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Reuters
Australian retailer Woolworths to sell $303 million stake in Endeavour Group
(Reuters) -Australian retailer Woolworths said on Wednesday that it would sell a 5% stake worth A$468 million ($302.84 million) in Endeavour Group, almost three years after spinning out the liquor store and pub operator. The sale will happen via a block trade at a price of A$5.22 per share, Australia's largest supermarket operator said, adding that it would now own about 4.1% of Endeavour, which it spun out as a separate company in 2021. Shares of Woolworths slipped 0.4%, while those of Endeavour were down 5% in early trade.
2 days ago
Bloomberg
Jerome Powell offered markets a reprieve. It vanished in a blink.
(Bloomberg) -- Traders on Wall Street cheered on Wednesday when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled he didn’t see oncoming interest-rate hikes despite inflationary pressures. The celebration didn’t last long.Most Read from BloombergUS and Saudis Near Defense Pact Meant to Reshape Middle EastJerome Powell Offered Markets a Reprieve. It Vanished in a BlinkTesla Axes Supercharger Team in Blow to Broader EV MarketNYPD Arrests Over 300 Protesters in Crackdown on College CampusesThe Ozempic E
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McDonald's has 'outpriced' customers amid menu hikes: Analyst
McDonald's (MCD) first-quarter earnings report showcased a combo meal of international headwinds, including global sales growth slowing behind figures from this time last year and boycotts related to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Additionally, inflation and rising menu prices are taking a toll on lower-income consumers. On the fast-food chain's earnings call, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski stated that "consumers continue to be even more discriminating with every dollar that they spend as they face elevated prices in their day-to-day spending." Placer.ai Head of Analytical Research R.J. Hottovy sits down with Catalysts to discuss whether McDonald's item prices are beginning to price out certain consumer demographics. Placer.ai data found McDonald's to maintain higher monthly foot traffic growth over the past year than its competition. "Right now consumers are really focused on value, and not just discounts. I think that low price point is something that they're certainly focused in on," Hottovy says. "We've seen groups that really market around a low price point, generally a higher visitation trade. And so I think that's what McDonald's may be pivoting to in the future. There's a lot of discussion about future value plans in the US and abroad in the earnings call today. I think that's really going to be a key message..." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Catalysts. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
2 days ago
Bloomberg
Bitcoin Faces Worst Month Since FTX Crash With ETF Demand Cooling
(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin registered its worst month since the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX empire as the euphoria around US exchange-traded funds for the largest digital asset subsides. Most Read from BloombergHSBC CEO Quinn Unexpectedly Steps Down After Almost 5 YearsBinance and CZ’s Fortunes Are Set to Grow, Even in JailWall Street Hit by Fed Jitters to Close Wild April: Markets WrapTesla Soars on Tentative China Approval for Driving SystemStocks Trade for 390 Minutes a Day. Increasingly,
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Insider Monkey
LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript April 30, 2024 LTC Properties, Inc. isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Operator: Good day. And welcome to the LTC Properties Incorporated First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this […]
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NCA NewsWire
Woolies warns of ‘shift’ in spending
As shoppers tightened their belts, the grocery giant said it had experienced a “noticeable shift” in consumers’ behaviours since Christmas.
14 hours ago
Reuters
EXPLAINER-Does Zambia's bondholder deal mean it has resolved its default?
Copper producer Zambia is on the cusp of moving on from its debt default after a nearly four-year-long process. Does its deal with bondholders mean its economy is back on track, or that it is now out of default? Zambia already has deals with its official lenders - ie other countries - making the deal with those holding its three Eurobonds the last stage.
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Here’s the Average Amount Retiree Households Spend in a Year
There's a reason why financial experts recommend saving for retirement as soon as possible -- living on a fixed income can be difficult and it's easy to blow through your nest egg. Daily expenses add...
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Cocoa Prices Swing Wildly as Liquidity Overshadows Supply Issues
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2 days ago
Yahoo Finance AU
Fast-growing Aussie bank starts major overhaul as all branches lose cash ahead of 'digital only' deadline
Macquarie Bank customers only have a few weeks left to access over the counter services.
a day ago
Bloomberg
Tesla Gives Back Some of $82 Billion Gain From Tentative China Deal
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6 Ways To Become a Millionaire That You’ve Never Heard Of
Just about everyone wants to be a millionaire -- except, of course, the world's 2,781 billionaires. Most will never join the two-comma club, and a simple lack of creative thinking might be what keeps...
2 days ago
Reuters
India equity options pricing in a no-surprises election verdict
Investors do not expect India's national elections to spark major volatility in the country's stock market, unlike prior occasions, based on the low cost of insuring against a slide if Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not win a third straight term. The Nifty 50, India's main equity gauge, is trading at record-high levels amid surveys predicting Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will emerge victorious in the elections that started on April 19 and runs through June 4, when results are due. A month before that, the implied volatility of a put option with a strike price that is 10% below the current level of the Nifty 50 Index is at 18%-20% on the National Stock Exchange.
6 hours ago
Reuters
Canada's Cenovus Energy beats profit estimate on production boost
Canadian oil and gas company Cenovus Energy beat first-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday due to higher production and refinery throughput, and executives said the start-up of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX) would open up new markets. TMX will nearly triple the flow of oil to Canada's west coast to 890,000 barrels per day, which is expected to transform access to global markets for the country's producers. "Our teams have been working with buyers, there's a pretty vast market out there, which is exciting," Drew Zieglgansberger, chief commercial officer at Cenovus, said on an earnings call, adding the company expected some "bumpiness" in the pipeline's initial operations.
a day ago
Reuters
JGB yields rise with US peers, yen steady as Fed outcome awaited
The yen was steady at 157.87 per dollar following two days of volatile trade that saw it tumble beyond 160 for the first time in 34 years and then spring back as far as 154.40 in what now looks almost certain to have been intervention by Japanese authorities. The 10-year JGB yield rose 2 basis points to 0.89% as of 0543 GMT on Wednesday, recouping some ground lost the previous day, when it fell as low as 0.865%. Monday was a national holiday in Japan, forcing local investors to catch up with two days of declines for U.S. yields.
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Resort's 'ridiculous' cashless excuse as Aussies cop $4b hit: 'Screwing over people who can least afford it'

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