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Pick & Scroll News
July 11, 2025
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Good morning. If awkward moments make you cringe, you might want to skip this video.
During a meeting, President Trump complimented the Liberian President’s English despite English being Liberia’s official language. Trump was so impressed with his English, he then asked where he was educated, which was of course, Liberia.
Not quite as bad as President Biden calling Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Putin, but still a tough watch.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
The RBA takes major step towards centralised crypto
The RBA has launched Project Acacia to test 19 digital currency use cases across blockchain platforms, while working with ASIC, APRA and Treasury. LINK
Gen Z workers are taking 14.3 sick days annually compared to Baby Boomers' 8.9 days, while advocating for preventative health leave. LINK
The ACCC has approved a 5-year information sharing agreement among financial institutions through the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute. LINK
Public servants are avoiding workers' compensation systems due to stigma and systemic flaws. LINK
Financial planning in Australia has reached another low point with 2 separate but connected cases that have resulted in $1B in savings being frozen or disappearing. LINK
The CFMEU has dismissed over 12 officials nationwide following a scathing report on systemic abuse. LINK
GLOBAL NEWS
Trump sets 50% US tariffs on copper, Brazilian imports starting in August
President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on copper imports and Brazilian goods effective August 1. LINK
The European Commission will implement its AI Code of Practice, focusing on transparency, copyright and safety from August 2. LINK
Bitcoin reached US$112,000 as institutional demand drove an 18% growth since January. LINK
Ukraine will become Europe's first country to offer Starlink mobile services through Kyivstar. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Uniqlo owner plans price hikes amid significant tariff impact
Fast Retailing will raise Uniqlo clothing prices as US tariff increases impact operations. LINK
Nvidia has become the first publicly traded company valued at $4 trillion. LINK
Tesla is introducing its Grok AI chatbot to vehicles next week whilst facing criticism over antisemitic responses. LINK
OpenAI is developing an AI-powered web browser to challenge Google Chrome by integrating ChatGPT features. LINK
McDonald's AI hiring assistant exposed personal data of job applicants due to weak security credentials. LINK
Samsung has unveiled health-focused features, including an antioxidant index, in its newest smartwatches. LINK
TikTok is developing a US-specific version with separate algorithms and data storage. LINK
ONE MORE SCROLL
Editor’s Pick: China’s first Legoland opens to visitors in Shanghai with 85 million lego bricks.
Draft Pick: Number 1 Women’s Wimbledon seed knocked out in heated semi-final.
Odd Pick: The wild story of how gut health AI toilet startup Throne raised $4M led by Moxxie.
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There are five countries in the world with one-syllable names. Can you identify them all?
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