‘Inherent absurdity’: US courts close in on legacy bosses at Eletson Holdings
This week’s Streetwise newsletter takes a look at the latest in bitter US litigation, and how legacy management sees it
Day: February 20, 2025
Slovakia’s Fico boosts power through deal with coalition partners
The Slovak prime minister’s parliamentary majority came under threat when several lawmakers defected from their posts.
Australian public school voluntary fees surge almost 40% in two years
Greens vow to abolish public school fees and accuse major parties of shifting costs on to families struggling with cost of livingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe average amount paid in voluntary fees and contributions by p…
Air Force awards Pratt $1.5 billion to keep F-22s flying
The three-year sustainment deal covers over 400 F119 engines that power the F-22 Raptor fleet.
Amazon plans to discontinue its app store for Android and its Coins digital currency, used to purchase games and apps, on August 20, 2025 (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)
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Amazon plans to discontinue its app store for Android and its Coins digital currency, used to purchase games and apps, on August 20, 2025 — Amazon will discontinue its app store for Android on August 20 this…
Amazon plans to discontinue its app store for Android and its Coins digital currency, used to purchase games and apps, on August 20, 2025 (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Amazon plans to discontinue its app store for Android and its Coins digital currency, used to purchase games and apps, on August 20, 2025 — Amazon will discontinue its app store for Android on August 20 this…
The Pacific diving paradise of Palau wants travelers to explore its cultural depths, too
While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving sites, including over 50 World War II wrecks.
‘Misleading’: Gina Rinehart’s mining firm breached environmental code with ‘clean gas’ job ad, panel rules
Ad Standards Community Panel upholds complaint over Hancock Prospecting’s promotion in the Weekend AustralianFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe advertising …
They’ve been waiting years to go public. They’re still waiting
SAN FRANCISCO — Turo, a car rental startup in San Francisco, has been trying to go public since 2021. But a volatile stock market in early 2022 delayed its listing.
Stop the flow of too much information at the office
Don’t engage an overbearing colleague — that is, be boring — and eventually the attention-seeker may give up and go away.