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Conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite…

The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East. The world economy and Ukraine's defense against Russia are sputtering along. Artificial intelligence could upend all our lives. The to-do list of global priorities has grown for this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum’s gabfest of business, political and other elites in the Alpine snows of Davos, Switzerland, which runs Tuesday through Friday. Over 60 heads of state and government, including Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be heading to town to hold both public appearances and closed-door talks. They'll be among more…

FTSE 100 Live 15 January: Taiwan markets rise after elections, blue-chips seen…

Business Live updates Podcast firm Audioboom says a "sharp increase" in the number of ads it put in each episode led to a return to positive cash flow in fourth quarter. The business, behind podcasts such as The Broski Report and F1: Beyond the Grid, returned to revenue growth and brought in $3.7 million in cash during the quarter, after revenue had declined amid a wider advertising downturn and the loss of popular true crime podcast Morbid. CEO Stuart Last said: “The focus on expanding and diversifying our customer base through the launch of our brand sales unit has resulted in new commercial partnerships with leading advertising…

Unemployment rate predicted to rise in 2024

Judo Bank Chief Economic Advisor Warren Hogan reveals his predictions for Australia’s unemployment rate this year. Mr Hogan told Sky News Australia he believes the rate is “probably going to go up”. “The increase we’ve seen from the lows … has really been driven by strong population growth, a pickup in immigration. “I think the dynamic’s shifting – immigration slowing, population growth should slow, it’s all about what happens with employment. “Really to get the soft landing to take that pressure off the labour market and inflation, you’re going to need employment to be soft this year.”

Interview with Goodyear CEO Richard Kramer on CES Announcements & When We Can…

In this article, I cover Goodyear’s announcements from the CES 2024 show and get some answers on why we can’t yet buy retreads for our cars. Goodyear’s ElectricDrive 2 tire is an all-season tire specifically designed for electric vehicles (EVs). It features an asymmetric tread pattern for reliable handling in both wet and dry conditions, as well as SoundComfort Technology to ensure a quieter ride. The tire is made with at least 50% sustainable materials, including soybean oil and rice husk ash silica. Compared to the previous ElectricDrive tire, the ElectricDrive 2 offers improved rolling resistance, which enhances efficiency and…

Supercheap Auto, BCF owner boasts resilient sales

The company that owns Supercheap Auto, the Rebel sports brand and the outdoor chains BCF and Macpac is crediting smart holiday promotions for helping it grow sales despite the rising cost-of-living. Super Retail Group on Monday announced that group sales were up three per cent in the 26 weeks to December 30, compared to a year ago. Sale-store sales were up one per cent. The company said it expects to announce $2 billion in first-half revenue and profit before tax of between $200 million and $203 million, subject to audit review and finalisation. Rebel underperformed during the half, with same-store sales down three per cent, but…