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Written by Katherine Fink, Associate Professor of Media, Communications, and Visual Arts, Pace University

If the basket falls, at least there are some other eggs on hand that might not break.Iryna Veklich/Moment via Getty Images

You’ve probably heard the adage about not putting all your eggs in one basket.

It’s an especially meaningful one for newspapers. For decades, they relied heavily on advertising revenue. That arrangement stopped...

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New research shows silver lining to SME recovery
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Is Australia ‘giving away’ its natural resources?
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Small business backlash builds as RBA’s surcharge ban risks fuelling inflation

Australia’s small business sector has launched a fierce campaign against the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) proposed ban on debit and credit card...

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Lessons in AI: How LoanOptions.ai Shows What Smart Adoption Really Looks Like

In a world where many small businesses are still trying to work out how to actually use AI (not just talk about it), Australian fintech LoanOption...

Driving smarter: how car subscription models are redefining mobility and financial flexibility

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Thryv® (NASDAQ: THRY), Australia’s provider of the leading small business marketing and sales software platform, announced that Greg Nicolle, G...