Power outages: Hawke’s Bay loses power for second time in a week – New Zealand Herald
The power cut appeared to be managed by reducing hot water charging.
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The 50th Anniversary of ‘Nixon Shock:’ How Suspending the Dollar’s Convertibility With Gold Fueled Today’s Fiat World – Featured Bitcoin News – Bitcoin News
Americans were introduced to ‘Nixon Shock’ when the president of the United States suspended the convertibility of the U.S. dollar…
Resignation letter by hotel worker goes viral: ‘In conclusion, I quit’ – 9Honey
‘I would be treated better at McDonalds’
Toronto’s Pearson Airport apologizes, says numerous delays caused by increased COVID safety measures – Globalnews.ca
“We apologize for the disruption in our passengers’ journeys and appreciate their patience as airport employees work hard to…
ASX set for uncertain start as Wall Street grinds higher – Sydney Morning Herald
US stocks notched a second straight week of gains but a sharp drop in consumer sentiment kept the investor optimism in check.
An ongoing apprehension towards total lockdown in NSW has come at an enormous cost – ABC News
As a health strategy, the soft lockdown approach has been an abject failure. From a national economic viewpoint, the ongoing…
Upgrade Me! Secrets of First Class, review: a budget flight to the thumpingly obvious – The Telegraph
This banal documentary about modern air travel is so stultifying it could have done with its own emergency oxygen mask
TAB bet on AI sport ‘simulator’ in technology arms race – Sydney Morning Herald
Gambling giant Tabcorp is betting on artificial intelligence to bolster its sports wagering business as it battles online rivals…
Australia Is The Cheapest Country To Own A Car, Not The United States – Jalopnik
These figures take into account car costs, insurance, maintenance, and fuel.
IAG’s board, led by Elizabeth Bryan, shifts optics away from its own culpability by blaming management – The Australian Financial Review
The insurance giant was a market darling, but the past couple of years have been challenging for it as questionable systems and…