Jack Dorsey’s Square unveiled a record $29 billion deal to snap up Australia’s fast-growing buy-now, pay-later firm Afterpay, in a major bet on the burgeoning sector, sending its share price soaring Monday.
Andrew Beatty
European. Ulsterman. Recovering White House/Southern Africa/Libya/Fed/LatAm/EU correspondent. Currently @AFP bod in Australia-NZ-Pacific Islands.
Facebook to Restore Australia News, Pay Media Companies
Facebook said Tuesday it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news and pay local media companies for content, after a last-gasp deal on pending landmark legislation.
Why the World is Watching Australia’s New Big-Tech Rules
Australia on Friday moved a step closer to introducing pioneering legislation that would force tech giants to pay for sharing news content, a move that could change how people worldwide experience the internet.
Washington Chaos Leaves Image of ‘Exceptional’ America in Tatters
The storming of the US Congress left America’s image as a beacon of democracy severely tarnished Thursday, with allies unable to hide their shock and authoritarian regimes gleefully exploiting the unrest.
World Begins Ushering in Locked-Down New Year
The world began ushering in the New Year Thursday, with pandemic controls muting celebrations for billions of people eager to bid farewell to a virus-ridden 2020.
Australian Celeb Health Guru Adds Fuel to ‘Infodemic’
One minute Australian “wellness” personality Pete Evans is posting a barbecued prawn recipe to 1.5 million Facebook followers, the next he’s claiming the coronavirus pandemic is an elaborate global hoax.