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Conspiracy theorists are claiming the real reason for the US ban on Huawei is the incredible 50X zoom of its mobile phones. ... more

The entire political staff at one of Russia’s most prominent newspapers resigned on Monday in protest against its billionaire publisher — who reportedly ordered the firing of two journalists after they wrote an article about President Putin’s close allies. ... more

When you think of a workaholic, you might picture a suited up, slick-haired douchebag, talking obnoxiously on his Bluetooth at a restaurant, then hooning home in his Merc. ... more

A television station in Alabama has refused to broadcast an episode of beloved kid’s cartoon Arthur because it featured a gay wedding. The episode ‘Mr Ratburn and the Special Someone’ saw Arthur's teacher Mr Ratburn marry Patrick the aardvark. The American program aired nationally, but Alabama Public Television decided to show a re-run instead. APT director of programming Mike McKenzie defended the decision, saying children should be able to watch shows on the station without supervision. Gay rights group GLAAD has slammed the decision, calling it ‘mean spirited’. PBS, which makes the Arthur series, told People magazine that its program ... more

"Brightburn" is a superhero horror movie in theatres Friday from Sony Pictures. From producer James Gunn, "Guardians of the Galaxy," the movie asks a simple question. What if a super-powered child who crashed to Earth became a villain instead of a hero? More »       ... more

Lowe's shares fell early Wednesday after the company reported first-quarter earnings. The North Carolina-based retailer cut its full-year adjusted earnings-per-share outlook. More »       ... more

Bill Gates has a fascination with blood - specifically, diagnostic blood tests that can detect diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer. For the past two years, Gates' book recommendations have reflected this interest. More »       ... more

Warning: There are mild spoilers below for the live-action "Aladdin." Disney's "Aladdin" remake gives us some of the charm of the animated classic with sweeping sets and its unforgettable music. Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott are perfect as Aladdin and Jasmine. More »       ... more

"Aladdin" (opening in theatres on Friday) is the latest animated classic from Disney to be remade by the studio into a live-action movie. Though the remake has the spirit of the original, it lacks its magic. More »       ... more

Qualcomm plunged over 11% in pre-market trading Wednesday after a US District judge sided with the FTC in an anti-trust dispute. San Jose-based Judge Koh ruled that the company engaged in anti-competitive behaviour and must be subject to monitoring in the future to ensure fair competition. More »       ... more

Conspiracy theorists are claiming the real reason for the US ban on Huawei is the incredible 50X zoom of its mobile phones. ... more

The entire political staff at one of Russia’s most prominent newspapers resigned on Monday in protest against its billionaire publisher — who reportedly ordered the firing of two journalists after they wrote an article about President Putin’s close allies. ... more

Business Insider surveyed real-estate agents around the country about what it's really like working in their industry. We asked them about the strangest and most extreme requests they have ever gotten from clients. More »       ... more

The merger between the telecommunications giants T-Mobile and Sprint is in jeopardy. Department of Justice staff recommends the deal, which would form a $US146 billion company to take on Verizon and AT&T, be blocked, according to Reuters. Still, the DOJ is up to a month away from making a final ruling, the report said. More »       ... more

Ford released a video of a two-legged delivery robot called "Digit." Digit is made by startup Agility Robotics, which has partnered with Ford for a research project studying how autonomous vehicles can work together with robots to deliver packages. More »       ... more

The founder of Huawei has warned “there will be conflict” with the US and its goal to “stand on top of the world”. ... more

The entire political staff at one of Russia’s most prominent newspapers resigned on Monday in protest against its billionaire publisher — who reportedly ordered the firing of two journalists after they wrote an article about President Putin’s close allies. ... more

Target reported first-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates. The company's guidance also beat expectations. Shares gained 7% early Wednesday More »       ... more

A French mayor is handing out free Viagra to couples in his town in a desperate bid to boost the local birthrate. ... more

A Sydney mother says waiting for those yellow discount tags to come out at your local supermarket can wipe thousands of dollars off a family’s grocery spend. ... more

The Australian sharemarket is down slightly at lunch while remaining near the 11.5 year high hit on Tuesday. ... more

House prices in some “non-aspirational” outer suburbs could fall by 85 per cent and there is “no conceivable reason why some don’t go to $1”, according to a hedge fund boss. ... more

Online sales event Click Frenzy has reduced the glitches that have plagued its “mayhem” campaign in previous years and is on track to smash its sales record, the company says. ... more

Theresa May has haemorrhaged support since revealing her "new deal" on Brexit on Tuesday. The offer, which includes the possibility of enabling a second referendum on Brexit has triggered dozens of Conservative members of parliament to abandon the prime minister. More »       ... more

Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Wednesday. Google has offered Huawei a brief reprieve by putting its Android suspension on hold. A Google spokesman told Business Insider that the grace period will allow Google to "provide software updates and security patches to existing models for the next 90 days." More »       ... more

A French mayor is handing out free Viagra to couples in his town in a desperate bid to boost the local birthrate. ... more

A Sydney mother says waiting for those yellow discount tags to come out at your local supermarket can wipe thousands of dollars off a family’s grocery spend. ... more

There was one group of certain winners from the weekend’s Federal election: First home buyers. ... more

The Australian sharemarket is down slightly at lunch while remaining near the 11.5 year high hit on Tuesday. ... more

House prices in some “non-aspirational” outer suburbs could fall by 85 per cent and there is “no conceivable reason why some don’t go to $1”, according to a hedge fund boss. ... more

Online sales event Click Frenzy has reduced the glitches that have plagued its “mayhem” campaign in previous years and is on track to smash its sales record, the company says. ... more

A Sydney chef who lost his job after being admitted to hospital due to cancer complications will receive an $18,000 payout as a result of his “unnecessarily harsh” treatment. ... more

Ready to live your tiny home dreams? ... more

Australian job vacancies advertised on the internet fell by a further 1.6% in April. From a year earlier, postings slumped 5.9%, the largest annual decline since December 2013. More »       ... more

A French mayor is handing out free Viagra to couples in his town in a desperate bid to boost the local birthrate. ... more

A Sydney mother says waiting for those yellow discount tags to come out at your local supermarket can wipe thousands of dollars off a family’s grocery spend. ... more

House prices in some “non-aspirational” outer suburbs could fall by 85 per cent and there is “no conceivable reason why some don’t go to $1”, according to a hedge fund boss. ... more

There was one group of certain winners from the weekend’s Federal election: First home buyers. ... more

The Australian sharemarket is down slightly at lunch while remaining near the 11.5 year high hit on Tuesday. ... more

A Sydney chef who lost his job after being admitted to hospital due to cancer complications will receive an $18,000 payout as a result of his “unnecessarily harsh” treatment. ... more

A New Jersey man caught on camera allegedly urinating on a memorial for a nine-year-old cancer victim has been fired from his job by his own dad — as he issued an apology for the “big mistake I made,” according to reports. ... more

Online sales event Click Frenzy has reduced the glitches that have plagued its “mayhem” campaign in previous years and is on track to smash its sales record, the company says. ... more

Ready to live your tiny home dreams? ... more

A Sydney mother says waiting for those yellow discount tags to come out at your local supermarket can wipe thousands of dollars off a family’s grocery spend. ... more

A French mayor is handing out free Viagra to couples in his town in a desperate bid to boost the local birthrate. ... more

The Australian sharemarket is down slightly at lunch while remaining near the 11.5 year high hit on Tuesday. ... more

The US-China trade war that has raged for the past year could cause a disastrous $US600 billion blow to the global economy. ... more

House prices in some “non-aspirational” outer suburbs could fall by 85 per cent and there is “no conceivable reason why some don’t go to $1”, according to a hedge fund boss. ... more

There was one group of certain winners from the weekend’s Federal election: First home buyers. ... more

Ready to live your tiny home dreams? ... more

A Sydney chef who lost his job after being admitted to hospital due to cancer complications will receive an $18,000 payout as a result of his “unnecessarily harsh” treatment. ... more

Fasten your financial seatbelts as incoming Prime Minister Scott Morrison gets the bad economic news today from the Reserve Bank at a summit in Sydney. ... more

Online sales event Click Frenzy has reduced the glitches that have plagued its “mayhem” campaign in previous years and is on track to smash its sales record, the company says. ... more

Blockbuster US musical Hamilton will hold an Australian premiere in Sydney in March 2021. NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian expects the production to attract 130,000 tourists to the state. More »       ... more

The value of Australian construction work fell for a third consecutive quarter in early 2019. The weakness was broad-based, reflecting declines from the private and public sectors and across all categories except for non-residential work. More »       ... more

It's quiet across Asian markets on Wednesday. The one exception is Chinese iron ore futures. The September 2019 contract on the Dalian Commodities Exchange has soared to fresh record highs at the mid-session break. More »       ... more

A sheriff's deputy received minor injuries after his vehicle was struck by a train in Texas on Tuesday. The railroad crossing sign was reportedly functioning at the time of the crash, but the deputy made the decision to cross the railroad tracks. More »       ... more

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NAB's cashless retail sales index suggests Australian retail sales plunged in April. It's predicting a decline of 0.5%. If correct, that would be the weakest monthly result in nearly two years. More »       ... more

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters told INSIDER that a recent New York Times report detailing how Deutsche Bank squashed shady financial transactions linked to Trump and Jared Kushner "reinforces the need" for the panel to "obtain the documents we have subpoenaed from the bank." More »       ... more

Fasten your financial seatbelts as incoming Prime Minister Scott Morrison gets the bad economic news today from the Reserve Bank at a summit in Sydney. ... more

Ready to live your tiny home dreams? ... more

There was one group of certain winners from the weekend’s Federal election: first home buyers. ... more

A Sydney chef who lost his job after being admitted to hospital due to cancer complications will receive an $18,000 payout as a result of his “unnecessarily harsh” treatment. ... more

Clive Palmer got a lot wrong during a bizarre and often rambling appearance on Nine’s Today show ahead of the election. ... more

A New Jersey man caught on camera allegedly urinating on a memorial for a nine-year-old cancer victim has been fired from his job by his own dad — as he issued an apology for the “big mistake I made,” according to reports. ... more

Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group has officially gone under. ... more

Sesame Street has introduced a new character. The beloved children's show welcomed Karli, a foster child who lives with two people the children's program is calling her 'for now parents'. While the new muppet will not appear on the iconic show, she will be featured in a series of YouTube videos addressing the world of foster care. ... more

The Australian share market is tipped to build on its fresh 11-and-a-half year high at the open after a temporary US licensing reprieve for Chinese telco Huawei gave Wall Street an overnight boost. ... more

President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to pardon several accused war criminals before they stand trial. Retired US Navy Adm. William McRaven, a former Navy SEAL who oversaw the Osama bin Laden raid in 2011, warned that Trump "needs to be very careful" about a potential presidential pardon. More »       ... more

Australia's cash rate, at 1.5%, already sits at the lowest level on record. Financial markets believe it's a certainty it will be reduced to 1% by November. There's also a reasonable chance seen that it could fall to 0.75% in the second half of next year. More »       ... more

Clive Palmer got a lot wrong during a bizarre and often rambling appearance on Nine’s Today show ahead of the election. ... more

The Australian share market is tipped to build on its fresh 11-and-a-half year high at the open after a temporary US licensing reprieve for Chinese telco Huawei gave Wall Street an overnight boost. ... more

Fasten your financial seatbelts as incoming Prime Minister Scott Morrison gets the bad economic news today from the Reserve Bank at a summit in Sydney. ... more

A New Jersey man caught on camera allegedly urinating on a memorial for a nine-year-old cancer victim has been fired from his job by his own dad — as he issued an apology for the “big mistake I made,” according to reports. ... more

Sesame Street has introduced a new character. The beloved children's show welcomed Karli, a foster child who lives with two people the children's program is calling her 'for now parents'. While the new muppet will not appear on the iconic show, she will be featured in a series of YouTube videos addressing the world of foster care. ... more

Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group has officially gone under. ... more

The Australian share market is tipped to build on its fresh 11-and-a-half year high at the open after a temporary US licensing reprieve for Chinese telco Huawei gave Wall Street an overnight boost. ... more

Sesame Street has introduced a new character. The beloved children's show welcomed Karli, a foster child who lives with two people the children's program is calling her 'for now parents'. While the new muppet will not appear on the iconic show, she will be featured in a series of YouTube videos addressing the world of foster care. ... more

Fasten your financial seatbelts as incoming Prime Minister Scott Morrison gets the bad economic news today from the Reserve Bank at a summit in Sydney. ... more

Clive Palmer got a lot wrong during a bizarre and often rambling appearance on Nine’s Today show ahead of the election. ... more

Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group has officially gone under. ... more

From tariffs and levies to the Huawei ban, the global tech industry is at the center of an escalating cold war between the US and China. This clash affects giant tech companies with global supply chains, like Apple, Intel and Qualcomm. And Chinese tech giants like Huawei that want to do business with US companies. More »       ... more

Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group has officially gone under. ... more

Clive Palmer got a lot wrong during a bizarre and often rambling appearance on Nine’s Today show ahead of the election. ... more

Sesame Street has introduced a new character. The beloved children's show welcomed Karli, a foster child who lives with two people the children's program is calling her 'for now parents'. While the new muppet will not appear on the iconic show, she will be featured in a series of YouTube videos addressing the world of foster care. ... more

The Australian share market is tipped to build on its fresh 11-and-a-half year high at the open after a temporary US licensing reprieve for Chinese telco Huawei gave Wall Street an overnight boost. ... more

Most US voters say they're doing well under President Donald Trump, but they still don't approve of him, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. More »       ... more

An American figure skater who died by suicide in January has been accused of sexual abuse by his former skating partner. Bridget Namiotka, 29, wrote in a series of Facebook posts on Sunday that John Coughlin, 33, had abused her for two years. More »       ... more

Google accidentally kept un-encrypted user passwords belonging to its enterprise customers on its internal servers for a period of more than a decade, the company revealed in a corporate blog post on Tuesday. More »       ... more

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for the series finale of HBO's "Game of Thrones," "The Iron Throne." Aaron Rodgers blasted the "Game of Thrones" finale while speaking with reporters. More »       ... more

Mid and higher iron ore grades rose to fresh multi-year highs on Tuesday. Lower grades went backwards. Chinese iron ore port inventories have fallen to the lowest level since October 2017. The Commonwealth Bank says this has helped to underpin price gains recently. More »       ... more

Good morning! 1. The RBA has revealed it will "consider" cutting rates. But it says it wants some help from the government to support the economy. Australian inflation is weak and progress in boosting wage growth is glacial. More »       ... more

Texas authorities have been investigating the deaths of hundreds of elderly people to find out if they're linked to a suspected serial killer accused of smothering women and robbing them of their valuables. More »       ... more

Theresa May has caved in to Labour’s Brexit demands as she made a last-ditch bid to save her Brexit deal and protect her legacy. ... more

Flexible working hours are top of the list of requirements for young Australians looking for a new job. ... more

Foxtel's Game of Thrones has aired its final ever episode, with mixed reviews from viewers around the world. The finale episode aired globally early on Monday morning, finally revealing the fate of the remaining characters and giving fans the answer they have waited 10 years for - who ends up on the 'Iron Throne'. Fans have praised the first seven seasons of the show, however have been disappointed with the way the last season has been written and are demanding HBO to rewrite the final episodes. A petition encouraging the writers to re-make the last season of the show has ... more

Nordstrom is set to report first-quarter earnings on Tuesday afternoon. The stock has been a major underperformer, trading near its lowest level since June 2016. More »       ... more

Digi Police, a free smartphone app created by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, is aimed specifically at protecting victims of sexual misconduct in crowded places. More »       ... more

Multiple states have recently passed bills strictly limiting abortion after five to six weeks of pregnancy with limited exceptions, and in Alabama's case, banning the procedure altogether. More »       ... more