The XJO is expected to edge higher on open this morning despite a small pullback in the U.S overnight. Their futures this morning are pointing higher, likely giving our market some confidence to extend the past couple of sessions’ meek gains. We continue to trade in the short descending channel that could be part of
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Hands-free or not, if you’ve been using your smartphone while driving, you’re putting your life in danger. Studies have found that drivers glued to their phones are ten times more likely to crash. Besides that, in NSW, you can be fined anywhere between $387 and $514 (if in a school zone) for using your phone
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Implementing a strategy upgrade after two fiscal years of negative free cash flow, fleet management company EROAD (ASX: ERD) is joining the artificial intelligence bandwagon. As of the first half of FY24, i.e. six months ending September 30, 2023, the Company has partnered with tech giant Microsoft to develop a Generative AI product aimed at
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Last week was a big one for the history of Japanese monetary policy. If you did not notice this, you are forgiven. Getting any news on Japan – one of our largest trading partners – in Australia is apparently beyond the average attention span of any Australian journalist, so if you are expecting something about
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FinTech lender Plenti Group (ASX: PLT) and National Australia Bank (NAB) have teamed up to launch a “NAB powered by Plenti” car and electric vehicle (EV) loan, thus making Plenti renewable energy finance available to NAB customers. With 38% of Aussies now considering sustainability actively in their purchase decisions, loans like these are well-timed, helping
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Online bike marketplace BikeExchange (ASX: BEX) has successfully launched its AI Consumer Marketplace Platform in Germany, achieving a record-breaking Black Friday with €322k (A$534k) in sales—20% higher than the previous year. The platform, set to expand to six more key markets, improves customer experience, simplifying the bike hunting and buying process. The platform’s uptake is
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Seeking to reshape the landscape of aged care in Australia, tech company InteliCare (ASX: ICR), an Australian software company specialising in AI-driven solutions for the aged, disability, and healthcare sectors, has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bolton Clarke, the country’s largest independent not-for-profit aged care provider. The strategic partnership signals a
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For retailers, Christmas is a time to significantly boost sales amidst customers hunting for bargains for gift-giving. Monash Business School Research is forecasting a specific surge in online spending for consumer electronics. How Aussies spend money this Christmas may vary due to the rising cost of living, but whether it’s the holiday “ritual” or the
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The thing about most trends is that they are fleeting: ripped jeans, polka-dotted shirts and such. COVID-19 gave birth to many more: Dalgona coffee, TikTok dances, inflation and the consequential e-commerce boom and bust. Since mid-2022, Australia has seen e-commerce sales decline due to inflation; however, that hasn’t compelled online retailers like Adore Beauty (ASX:
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The Australian bird Emu is known for many things—for instance, it’s not a commitment kind of bird, with its relationships typically lasting for only about five months. Even so, Emus set a great example for couples in post-pregnancy, as the male and female Emus share the load after an egg is hatched, with the male
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