What are H-1B visas? The immigration policy dividing Musk and Trump’s allies explained
Tech leaders joining Trump’s administration are championing the visas—and other Trump allies aren’t happy about it.
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Christian Beck-skippered LawConnect lands back-to-back line honour wins
Supermaxi LawConnect crossed the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race finish line at 2.35am, bringing home line honours glory for the second year running. The 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has been a wild ride. The victorious LawConnect supermaxi crew completed the Derwent River homeward stretch in the dark of night, crossing the […]
Video podcasts exploded in 2024 – as both Spotify and YouTube aim to capitalise on them
More than one-third of Spotify’s top podcasts in 2024 were published in a video format. YouTube also benefited from the video podcasting boom, leapfrogging Spotify to become the preferred podcast streaming platform. Key Facts Why are video podcasts getting so big? Edison Research found about 84% of monthly podcast listeners consume podcasts with video, and about […]
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is down – here’s what we know
ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI, is experiencing an outage Friday morning, Australian time. Key Facts This is a developing story and will be updated.
Why living like a billionaire is more expensive than ever
From Gucci loafers to opera tickets to sailing yachts, here’s how much more expensive it’s gotten to live like the ultrawealthy.
These startups are making sure AI companies pay up for taking content
With publishers scrambling to adjust to a world in which AI scrapes and repurposes their work, a new cohort of companies is emerging to forge licensing deals between content creators and AI companies.
How to master difficult conversations – at work and at home
Advanced communication skills are essential to navigating complicated work and family dynamics. Human leadership expert May Samali provides five strategies to finesse difficult conversations.
Inside MacKenzie Scott’s $2b in giving this year – and what’s ahead
One of the nation’s biggest philanthropists, Scott doubles down on solving housing problems and indicates that big banks may lose a chunk of her business.
Blackstone closes AirTrunk acquisition in biggest deal of 2024
Sydney-founded global data centre company AirTrunk is now officially a part of finance behemoth Blackstone in the largest transaction in Australia this year.
What does it take to be on the cover of Forbes?
From property moguls reshaping skylines to tech pioneers breaking new ground and athletes making their mark on the world stage, these are the remarkable stories behind our 2024 cover stars.