University of Technology Sydney spends $140,000 on five executives for US alumni trip, some in business class, leaked documents show

University of Technology Sydney spends $140,000 on five executives for US alumni trip, some in business class, leaked documents show

As the cash-strapped University of Technology Sydney (UTS) prepares to sack 10 per cent of its staff, five senior executives have spent more than $140,000 on flights, accommodation and food during a trip to the USA in May, leaked documents have revealed. The documents show three of the executives flew business class, with flight costs,…

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Microsoft Captures Largest Share Of AI Budgets

Microsoft Captures Largest Share Of AI Budgets

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) extends its generative AI investment lead as CIOs plan 6.3% higher AI tool spending. Morgan Stanley’s second quarter CIO survey showed IT budgets and software spending set to grow 3.6% year over year through 2025, down slightly from Q1’s 3.7% pace. Analysts led by Keith Weiss said Microsoft commands the steepest forward growth…

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Gen Z men are still obsessed with Pokémon cards—using 'boy math' to argue that they'll beat Nvidia stock and the S&P 500. But there's a catch

Gen Z men are still obsessed with Pokémon cards—using ‘boy math’ to argue that they’ll beat Nvidia stock and the S&P 500. But there’s a catch

Gen Z and Millennials are in agreement: their obsession with Pokémon may never let up. Despite the Japanese franchise nearing its 30-year anniversary, young men in particular continue to be on a lifelong mission to “catch ‘em all”—and are spending hundreds, sometimes even millions of dollars, collecting trading cards. Part of the “boy math” is…

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Defence stocks rise after UK spending pledge

Defence stocks rise after UK spending pledge

The Co-op will stop sourcing carrots from Israel and a number of other products from other “countries of concern” such as Russia. The supermarket chain said it would stop sourcing produce, where possible, from countries where there are “internationally recognised community-wide human rights abuses and violations of international law”. The 17 countries on its list…

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Chinese Holiday Spending Reaches $79, Boosts Retail Sales

Chinese Holiday Spending Reaches $79, Boosts Retail Sales

May Day Holiday Signals Mixed Results for Chinese Consumer Trends Chinese Consumer Confidence Tested Amid Growing Travel and SpendingThe recent May Day holiday has emerged as a significant indicator of consumer sentiment in China, showcasing a blend of heightened travel activity and modest spending. The five-day celebration, traditionally a peak time for family trips, witnessed…

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