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In today’s day and age, people would often require instantaneous transactions and exchanges and immediate replies to inquiries.

Rubella has been eliminated in Australia, the World Health Organisation confirmed on Wednesday.

A mysterious, anonymous entity known as “Satoshi Nakamoto” posted a white paper on October 31 2008 entitled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System”. It was the first time that the concept of Bitcoin entered the world.

In a bold move, comparable to what Tesla did for the automotive industry, Van Gelder ended up chucking traditional greenhouse design and revolutionizing their construction from the ground up. The result was the AGT Hybrid Greenhouse, a sleek, eco-friendly, tech-savvy, multi-use structure and the only one of its kind that can be used outside the industrial zone.

Have you ever asked yourself why Australian individuals and teams are so good at sport?

Telco CEO Allen Lew has reportedly given employees an ultimatum after receiving 35 percent surge in complaints.

The Internet giant has allegedly fired 48 people, including 13 senior managers over the last two years.

Blockchain isn’t just a disruptive technology, but a radical change in the way the world works.

One couple in the US has a solution to the problem, and they are hoping to bring it to Australia.

Traditional banking might soon be a thing of the past.

Brexit is expected to increase trade costs and make food imports more expensive, something that could lead to changes in diets and dietary risk factors that influence health.

Ozwear Connection has paid a total of $25,200 in penalties following complaints issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Female CEOs of large firms are a rare breed. In the US in 2015, there were more CEOs called John running big companies in the US than women.

Last week, after the disappearance and apparent torture and murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, Trump argued that “we would be punishing ourselves” by canceling arms sales to Saudi Arabia over a human rights concern.

The Mega Millions jackpot drawing on Oct. 23 has soared to US$1.6 billion.

The cannabis industry is bringing in some new players into the stock market and investors are seeing this as an opportunity to invest in a booming market.

Blockchains are considered appealing to most companies, especially those who deal with international transactions.

Smart Cannabis Corp., a holding company, recently announced the sale of its new-to-the-market Multi-Spectrum Grow Lights.

Amazon Australia has started stocking up on pantry items.

These days it is called the TPP-11 or, more formally, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership.

Being captain of the Australian cricket team has been described as the nation’s most aspired-to job after the role of Prime Minister. Being chief executive of Cricket Australia (CA) can’t be too far behind?

An economy in recession. Pesos fleeing the country. The worst drought in decades. The world’s highest interest rates. The biggest bailout in the history of the International Monetary Fund.

A recent World Bank report showed that Somalia has one of the most active mobile money markets in the world, outpacing most other countries in Africa.

By acquiring the prestigious Italian fashion house, Versace, American group Michael Kors enters the luxury world, despite a lack of experience in the sector. It’s a risky move, but one that makes financial sense.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will be refunding customers who were charged fees for no service.

The consumer version of Google+ will be shut down soon.

The Cannabis Act signalled a new dawn for the cannabis industry in Canada.

Cannabidiol or CBD is becoming popular in the past few years and within this year, its market is on course to reach US$591 million (AU$838 million) this year.

A March poll, for example, showed that more than two-thirds think the U.S. should take steps to reduce the trade deficit with China, even if a resulting trade war drives up consumer prices.