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If you forgot it was Valentine’s Day, you’re not alone - but your partner doesn’t need to know that...
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February 14, 2025
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Good morning. If you still need something for Valentines day that says, 'I made an effort but I still don't acknowledge the day' (or you just straight out forgot) then our friends at Doga Sydney have you covered.
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Enjoy your day.
All the headlines and more below...
AUSTRALIAN NEWS
QLD government announces plan to combat battery fires from vapes and electric toothbrushes
GLOBAL NEWS
Global employers link office attendance to pay and bonuses
Companies around the world are increasingly monitoring office attendance and connecting it to pay and promotions as workplace policies tighten. LINK
Donald Trump has agreed to negotiate with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine. LINK
US birth rates decline due to fewer couples rather than family size choices. LINK
The German antitrust authority has warned Apple about potential competition rule violations regarding its app tracking tool. LINK
South Korea's financial watchdog has fined JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS for violating short-selling rules. LINK
COMPANY NEWS
Job cuts loom at EY as firm reconsiders stand-alone legal practice
EY plans to restructure its regional law practice with potential job cuts as consulting firms KPMG and PwC downsize legal services. LINK
Apple has expanded its Apple TV app and streaming service to Android devices amid regulatory scrutiny. LINK
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has dismissed employee demands for flexible work arrangements whilst enforcing the bank's in-office policy. LINK
Temple & Webster is considering overseas expansion after doubling its first-half profit through strong revenue growth and margin expansion. LINK
Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare have become the ASX's 22nd-largest company as the merged entity celebrated its $32B stock market debut. LINK
Reddit has experienced lower daily active visitors following a Google search algorithm change. LINK
Xero is defending a gender pay lawsuit after a software engineer alleged Fair Work Act violations regarding male colleague salaries. LINK
Domain has reported a 28.3% increase in half-year profit and despite market speculation, private equity firms have shown minimal interest in acquisition. LINK
Healius and Australian Clinical Labs have resumed merger discussions following a failed hostile takeover attempt. LINK
IAG reports increased insurance enquiries in Australia following the Los Angeles wildfires whilst posting a $778M half-year profit. LINK
Treasury Wine Estates has cancelled plans to sell off its budget wine brands as it faces weaker demand for cheaper wines and earnings challenges, despite strong Penfolds sales. LINK
Cisco has raised its revenue forecast as AI-related cloud networking demand strengthens. LINK
GrainCorp has issued full-year profit guidance below market expectations while announcing a $50M share buyback. LINK
Aristocrat Leisure will reduce investment in its Big Fish Games unit following a strategic review. LINK
Baidu will offer its Ernie Bot AI chatbot for free from April 1 to boost adoption in China's AI sector. LINK
Alibaba has secured an AI partnership with Apple to support iPhone services in China. LINK
Downer EDI has reported a 4.7% half-year profit increase from strong transport and energy earnings and is expanding its maintenance services for solar, hydro and wind projects. LINK
Origin Energy has reported a $1.017M first-half profit driven by strong LNG sales whilst experiencing losses in UK renewables. LINK
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TRIVIA
Who created it?
On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell filed the patent for the telephone. On the same day, Elisha Gray filed a similar patent, leading to a famous legal battle.
We have listed 5 inventions and 5 inventors. Can you match the invention with their invention?
Inventions:
1. Light Bulb
2. Automobile
3. Internet
4. Penicillin
5. Television
Inventors:
Vincent Cerf & Robert Kahn
Philo Farnsworth
Thomas Edison
Alexander Fleming
Karl Benz
Answers below
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ANSWERS
1. Light Bulb: Thomas Edison
2. Automobile: Karl Benz
3. Internet: Vincent Cerf & Robert Kahn
4. Penicillin: Alexander Fleming
5. Television: Philo Farnsworth
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