Chemist Warehouse's controversial cashless move to avoid $15 …
6 days ago · As Australia marches toward a cashless society, the discount chemist will introduce QR codes for customers to pay for their goods. Chemist Warehouse hopes its move towards QR code payments will save them $15 million a year. (Source: Getty/AAP) Chemist Warehouse is jumping on a new payment trend as a major push continues to outlaw nasty surcharges.
Cashless society's horror impact for Australians: ‘Continuing to …
6 days ago · Australia's push to be a cashless society has driven hundreds of banks into closing and ATMs to be ripped out of the ground. New research from Canstar has revealed 230 bank branches shut over the 2023-24 financial year, while the death toll for ATMs over the last half-decade stands at more than 6,000.. Big banks have said it's the dominance of digital banking …
Aussie couple turn side hustle into $750,000 business: ‘Snowballed’
4 days ago · An Aussie couple have shared how they are turning over as much as $50,000 a month by selling pre-loved items, including clothes and collectables, online. The couple’s lucrative business started off as a side hustle but soon “snowballed” into them being able to quit their corporate jobs and replacing their full-time income.. Adelaide couple Brad Kain and Jaz …
Commonwealth Bank’s grim news for Aussie mortgage holders: …
5 days ago · Mortgage holders holding out for pre-Christmas interest rate relief have had their hopes dashed following stronger-than-expected jobs data.Commonwealth Bank (CBA) revealed the odds of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cutting rates in December were becoming “less likely”.. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 per cent in September, the latest Australian …
Australia Post warning after single text nearly costs customer …
5 days ago · An Aussie woman has revealed she nearly lost $23,000 after clicking on a single text message she thought was from Australia Post.She has urged other Aussies to stay vigilant for scams ahead of the busy Black Friday and Christmas sales period.. Rebecca Callander said she received a text message that appeared to be from Australia Post requesting a payment to re …
Mastercard, Visa warning over RBA push to change card fees: 'No …
6 days ago · Mastercard and Visa have warned of the "unintended consequences" if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) makes changes to card fees.The RBA is conducting a large-scale investigation into the card system, how they affect people across the country, and whether they're still fit for purpose more than 20 years after they were introduced.. In the central bank's Issues …
Aussie business under fire over 'insulting' Christmas party demand ...
6 days ago · An Aussie business has come under fire after asking to dock staff’s pay to fund the work Christmas party.A workplace expert told Yahoo Finance the request was definitely “unusual”, while others slammed the move as “downright insulting”.. An Aussie worker sparked debate online after sharing their workplace was asking staff to pay for the upcoming Christmas party.
QR code prank highlights concerning cashless problem: 'Do not …
5 days ago · Thu, 17 October 2024, 5:34 pm GMT-4 · 5-min read. It was meant to be a light-hearted prank, but it has highlighted a huge problem with today's society. (Source: Instagram) A small European cafe chain has highlighted a major concerning aspect of the cashless revolution that has made its way to Australia. QR codes are ubiquitous across the world ...
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) - Yahoo Finance
5 days ago · ETF summary . The index measures the performance of the large-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market, as determined by SPDJI. The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its index and may …
Major Telstra and Optus 3G shutdown imminent - Yahoo Finance
4 days ago · Telstra, Optus and TPG have been warning customers of the shutdown for years and have introduced a suite of measures to keep people connected after the shutdown. Telstra will be giving out 12,000 free mobile devices to vulnerable customers who may struggle to switch from 3G to 4G. “There are no-cost handsets, special discounts, budget offers ...