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Hungry Jack’s founder Jack Cowin.

He bought a KFC store for $100,000. Now he’s worth $3b

As a kid, Jack Cowin shovelled snow and sold Christmas cards for cash. By the time he reached his 20s, it was burgers. Today: The 82-year-old is a billionaire, thanks to his fast food empire.

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Nicole Kidman has revealed why she works so hard. (EPA PHOTO)

‘It’s very hard’: Kind reason behind Kidman’s busy career

Australia’s Nicole Kidman hasn’t gone a year without a film or series releasing since 2000. This is why.

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Individual investors don’t have to go whole hog into Bitcoin for it to make a difference in their portfolio’s performance.

What to do now if you have Bitcoin in your portfolio

Bitcoinfinally reached $US100,000 and investors holding the cryptocurrency in their portfolios have a few moves they’ll need to make before they celebrate.

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The price of Bitcoin has surpassed $US100,000 for the first time.

Price of Bitcoin soars past $US100k mark for first time

The price of bitcoin soared past the long-awaited $US100,000 benchmark for the first time ever late Wednesday evening.

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Nearly half of singles are seeking a ‘golden retriever type’ person in 2025, according to Tinder’s end-of-year report.

Why singles want to date a ‘golden retriever type’ in 2025

Nearly half of singles are seeking a ‘golden retriever type’ person in 2025, according to Tinder’s end-of-year report.

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Elon Musk’s  2018 CEO pay package, worth about $56 billion, was the largest compensation plan in US history for a public company executive.

Elon Musk denied multibillion dollar payday, again

The Tesla CEO has lost his bid to get his massive 2018 CEO pay package — the largest compensation plan in US history for a public company executive — reinstated.

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Now former Intel chief exutive Patrick Gelsinger has retired immediately after a tumultuous near four years with the company.

CEO retires immediately after disastrous performance

Intel, one of the world’s leading chip-makers, has ousted it chief executive after disastrous performance over a tumultuous near four years.

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Here’s how to decline a date, and no, ghosting isn’t the answer.

How to decline a date, and no, ghosting isn’t the answer

Stop ghosting your dates. A dating coach has revealed a better way to decline a second date.

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Scott Bessent, pictured in 2018, is set to be named Donald Trump’s new Treasury secretary.

Trump set to select hedge fund exec as Treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has signalled his intention to nominate hedge fund executive Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary.

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Photo of cigarettes sold in Shanghai on March 7, 2022.

Durry hell!: Why ciggie sales in this country are on fire

China is bucking global smoking trends as cigarette sales surge in the country, powered by ‘the biggest tobacco company most people have never heard of’.

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Bitcoin reached a fresh all-time high near $81,000.

Over $2.8b bet on Bitcoin topping $90k as it hits fresh high

Futures premiums soared, in a clear sign that investors believe the record-run in the world’s largest cryptocurrency is set for even more gains after elections saw a swell of pro-crypto candidates win office.

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The former president’s litany of campaign pledges include steep tariffs, tax cuts, deregulation and a push to withdraw from key global agreements.

What Trump’s return REALLY means for the global economy

Donald Trump’s election victory marks a historic return to the White House – an extraordinary political comeback that is likely to have seismic ramifications for the global economy.

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US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell.

Trump can’t force me out, says Powell as Fed cuts rates

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powellsays he will not step down if president-elect Donald Trump asks for his resignation.

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Federal Reserve board chair Jerome Powell was a Trump appointment in 2017.

Trump can’t force me out, says Powell as Fed cuts rates

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says he will not step down if president-elect Donald Trump asks for his resignation.

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U.S. lawmakers have pressured social media companies to stem the spread of disinformation since 2016.

Social media giants take on avalanche of conspiracies

US lawmakers have pressured social media companies to stem the spread of disinformation since 2016.

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