HERE are five things making news in business and finance today.
1. SYDNEY — The Australian share market looks set to open flat despite another record close for the Nasdaq. The Nasdaq was lifted by technology stocks, but the S&P 500 and the Dow ended the overnight session on Wall Street flat after mixed economic data and retail earnings. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the local share price futures index was up one point, or 0.02 per cent, at 5,855. The Australian dollar was worth 74.26 US cents, up slightly from 74.24 US cents on Tuesday.
2. WASHINGTON — A group that took credit for leaking NSA cyber spying tools — including ones used in the Wanna Cry global ransomware attack — say it plans to sell code that can be used to hack into the world’s most used computers, software and phones.
3. NEW YORK CITY — Facebook’s Instagram has souped up its camera with quirky face- tracking filters, adding another feature similar to one offered by social media rival Snap’s Snapchat.
4. BRUSSELS — Britain may have to wait — and hope — for every single one of its European Union neighbours to give full legislative consent before it can fully benefit from any post-Brexit free trade deal, EU judges ruled.
5. WASHINGTON — Construction of new US homes fell for a second straight month in April, pushing activity to the lowest point in five months.
For More Information: news.com
1. SYDNEY — The Australian share market looks set to open flat despite another record close for the Nasdaq. The Nasdaq was lifted by technology stocks, but the S&P 500 and the Dow ended the overnight session on Wall Street flat after mixed economic data and retail earnings. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the local share price futures index was up one point, or 0.02 per cent, at 5,855. The Australian dollar was worth 74.26 US cents, up slightly from 74.24 US cents on Tuesday.
2. WASHINGTON — A group that took credit for leaking NSA cyber spying tools — including ones used in the Wanna Cry global ransomware attack — say it plans to sell code that can be used to hack into the world’s most used computers, software and phones.
3. NEW YORK CITY — Facebook’s Instagram has souped up its camera with quirky face- tracking filters, adding another feature similar to one offered by social media rival Snap’s Snapchat.
4. BRUSSELS — Britain may have to wait — and hope — for every single one of its European Union neighbours to give full legislative consent before it can fully benefit from any post-Brexit free trade deal, EU judges ruled.
5. WASHINGTON — Construction of new US homes fell for a second straight month in April, pushing activity to the lowest point in five months.
For More Information: news.com
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