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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia Happy Friday. Today we find out just how quickly Australia will return to something vaguely resembling 'normal' and – God willing – a timeline for when we can go to the pub.

Uber will lay off more than 100 Australian employees as part of its global job cuts Uber will lay off more than 100 Australian employees as part of its global job cuts, Business Insider Australia understands. The rideshare company announced on Wednesday it would cut 3,700 jobs to save money through the coronavirus pandemic, constituting about 14% of its global workforce.

Emirates is threatening to stand down 4,500 Australian staff after the federal government excluded it from JobKeeper Emirates Group is urging the government to reconsider its exemption from the JobKeeper program, saying that without it 4,500 jobs are at risk at its airport service provider dnata.

Neobank Xinja will cut its savings interest rate from 2.25%, after holding out for months against the RBA and its competitors Xinja has finally cut its high-interest savings rate from 2.25%. The neobank told customers on Thursday it would be reduced to 1.8% from next Monday but would remain without conditions.

Judo Bank just became Australia's newest unicorn. Co-founder David Hornery says it got there by lending to those 'long ignored by the major banks' Australian digital business lender Judo Bank has just surpassed a $1 billion valuation, elevating the startup to unicorn status. The challenger bank raised $230 million in fresh capital during a third funding round.

The head of Sweden's no-lockdown coronavirus plan said the country's heavy death toll 'came as a surprise' The head of Sweden's coronavirus response said in a new interview that the country's high death toll had "come as a surprise" and was "really something we worry a lot about."

Michael Jordan has made $1.3 billion from his 36-year partnership with Nike. He originally wanted to sign with Adidas before his parents made him listen to Nike's offer. Michael Jordan was close to signing with Adidas in 1984, but his mother made him listen to Nike's offer before he put pen to paper. "My mother said, 'You're going to go listen. You may not like it, but you're going to go listen,'" Jordan said during episode five of "The Last Dance," ESPN's docuseries about Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. "She made me get on that plane and go listen."

Take a look inside some of the lavish mansions in the French Riviera enclave where homes cost $13 million and the ultrawealthy residents have access to private coronavirus testing Les Parcs de Saint-Tropez is a 270-acre gated community in the French Riviera known for its multimillionaire-dollar residences and billionaire residents.

Apple's new $749 iPhone SE is a tiny but powerful device that's perfect for people who hate large phones and just want the basics Apple's A$749 iPhone SE is powered by the same processor inside the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, making it a compelling option for those on a budget that don't want to sacrifice performance.

With so many mixed messages circulating during the COVID-19 outbreak, here are 3 important points for workers and business owners The way Australians are working has changed dramatically during the global coronavirus pandemic. Those who can work remotely are finding the best ways to adjust their lives accordingly, while business owners are working out how to navigate the challenges ahead and adapt to a "new normal".

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