Financial Services

Facebook commits US$100 million to support news media hurt by virus crisis

Facebook commits US$100 million to support news media hurt by virus crisis

First grants go to 50 US, Canadian publications.
Staff Writer Mar 31 2020 1:37PM Financial Services
Apple's factories are running, but suppliers wary about iPhone demand

Apple's factories are running, but suppliers wary about iPhone demand

Europe, US demand poised to falter.
Staff Writers Mar 30 2020 2:00PM Financial Services
Microsoft to divest AnyVision stake, end face recognition investing

Microsoft to divest AnyVision stake, end face recognition investing

Following probe into Israeli use of AnyVision tech.
Staff Writers Mar 30 2020 2:00PM Financial Services
Commonwealth Bank, Westpac rush to pause electronic payment fees

Commonwealth Bank, Westpac rush to pause electronic payment fees

As banks try fast pain relief for merchants.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 30 2020 1:43PM Financial Services
Google-parent Alphabet to donate US$800m in response to coronavirus crisis

Google-parent Alphabet to donate US$800m in response to coronavirus crisis

Plus ad credits to government and health organizations and businesses.
Staff Writer Mar 30 2020 6:21AM Financial Services
Woolworths reveals its online delivery battle plan ahead of lockdown

Woolworths reveals its online delivery battle plan ahead of lockdown

As it hires 20,000 casuals to cope with logistics.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 27 2020 2:05PM Financial Services
RBA payments system overhaul delayed by a year

RBA payments system overhaul delayed by a year

As tap-and-go hygiene goes beserk.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 27 2020 1:03PM Financial Services
Amazon pauses sellers' loan repayments amid coronavirus

Amazon pauses sellers' loan repayments amid coronavirus

As merchants confront the prospect of declining sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jeffrey Dastin and Lisa Baertlein Mar 26 2020 1:48PM Financial Services
Spotify launches music relief project to help artists

Spotify launches music relief project to help artists

As gigs scrapped for social distancing.
Staff Writer Mar 26 2020 12:42PM Financial Services
Woolworths pushes banks, govt to raise tap-and-go limit from $100 to $250

Woolworths pushes banks, govt to raise tap-and-go limit from $100 to $250

To reduce customers interacting with PIN pads.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2020 6:47AM Financial Services
Do more to stop coronavirus price gouging, 32 US states tell Amazon, Walmart, Facebook

Do more to stop coronavirus price gouging, 32 US states tell Amazon, Walmart, Facebook

Not so free for all.
Nandita Bose Mar 26 2020 6:42AM Financial Services
Morrison blames Centrelink's legacy stack for welfare claims fiasco

Morrison blames Centrelink's legacy stack for welfare claims fiasco

But says rushed changes will make things worse.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 25 2020 2:22PM Financial Services
APRA delays core data platform overhaul by six months

APRA delays core data platform overhaul by six months

Reveals temporary suspension as COVID-19 bites.
Justin Hendry Mar 25 2020 2:00PM Financial Services
ANZ tries to preserve corporate VPN bandwidth for frontline use

ANZ tries to preserve corporate VPN bandwidth for frontline use

Works to upgrade system.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2020 1:29PM Financial Services
ASX revises CHESS replacement timeline

ASX revises CHESS replacement timeline

Pandemic prompts pushback.
Matt Johnston Mar 25 2020 1:13PM Financial Services
Instacart to add 300,000 gig workers in coronavirus-driven hiring

Instacart to add 300,000 gig workers in coronavirus-driven hiring

Doubling its current base, as demand surges for grocery delivery services.
Staff Writer Mar 24 2020 1:05PM Financial Services
Apple scraps iPhone purchase limit amid virus outbreak

Apple scraps iPhone purchase limit amid virus outbreak

Curbs remain for some iPad, Macbook models.
Staff Writer Mar 24 2020 12:29PM Financial Services
Xinja scores $433m from Dubai's World Investments

Xinja scores $433m from Dubai's World Investments

$160 million available upfront.
Matt Johnston Mar 24 2020 11:18AM Financial Services
Uber urges White House to include gig workers in coronavirus stimulus

Uber urges White House to include gig workers in coronavirus stimulus

Urges US lawmakers to change labor laws in the long term.
Supantha Mukherjee and Tina Bellon Mar 24 2020 6:29AM Financial Services
Britain challenges start-ups to support mental health of self-isolators

Britain challenges start-ups to support mental health of self-isolators

£25,000 grants available for digital solutions that can be running in next few weeks.
Staff Writer Mar 24 2020 6:29AM Financial Services

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