Yahoo Finance's morning wrap for Monday

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Good morning.

Here’s what you need to know to start your Monday.

Qantas has invested in artificial intelligence in a bid to save $40 million in fuel per year, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The airline is overhauling its 30-year-old computer system in favour of a new cloud-based flight planning program it spent five years developing with the University of Sydney’s Australian Centre for Field Robotics.

We all know about the property slump – but the OECD is warning Australia to be prepared for a housing market dive, even though we’re on track for a soft landing.

So what’s in store for next year? Yahoo Finance’s American counterparts have spoken to some economists who say that last week’s headaches, which have centred around trade, give an indication of what investors should expect in 2019.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May appears to have few options available to her before MPs vote on the Brexit deal on Tuesday night, the Guardian reports. She needs to try something to avoid a humiliating defeat, and a no-deal Brexit seems increasingly likely.

In Trump news, special counsel Robert Mueller has filed new court documents that have dropped some bombshells about the US President, revealing more about Russia’s efforts to curry favour with Trump prior to the 2016 election. News.com.au reports the filings also unveil the president’s direct implication in making illegal payments to Stormy Daniels and another woman in order to silence them about sexual affairs he had with them.

Looking for somewhere to switch off and unwind? These are the world’s 31 most popular cities for travellers, with the top city (hint: it’s in Asia) estimated to see nearly 30 million visitors this year.

And just in case you missed it over the weekend, here’s what’s keeping Australian CEOs up at night. On a similar note, if you’re a manager of a big firm grappling with the problem of staff walking out on you, this is one thing employers can do to keep them.

Have a great week.

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