Labor has promised to slash 20% off all student loan debts if elected, wiping around $16 billion of debt for about 3 million Australians. Under a new system, the remaining debt would be repaid with no compulsory repayments for people earning less than $67,000 a year. Both measures would need parliamentary approval, but is this […]
The Federal Reserve took a measured step in its monetary policy on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The central bank reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points. This decision brings the target range to 4.50% – 4.75%. The move follows a larger cut of 0.50 percentage points in September. It signals a more cautious […]
Nikon reveals the Z50 II – a modest update of its hobbyist mirrorless camera with an identity crisis
Nikon has updated its four-year-old Z50 with the Z50 II. The mini-DSLR-style successor comes with the same 20.9MP APS-C sensor, but packs Nikon’s latest Expeed 7 processor, which delivers a raft of performance-based improvements. Nikon says the Z50 II has the same subject detection autofocus options as its professional Z8 and Z9 mirrorless cameras, with […]
The special one-hour Muhurat trading session on Friday saw benchmark indices end with modest gains, marking a positive start to the new year for the seventh straight year. The Sensex closed at 79,724, gaining 335 points or 0.42 per cent, while the Nifty rose 0.41 per cent to 24,304. Mahindra & Mahindra topped the Nifty […]
I always get a little bit pumped for the Crimson Harvest event in EVE Online every year for no good reason. Crimson Harvest 2024 I mean, there is a reason. My feelings are entirely wrapped up in that ONE really good version of the event that they ran back in 2018 that was a lot […]