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Google forced to move 'mystery' barge
GOOGLE has been told to move their 'mystery barge' out of San Francisco Bay after a commission found their permits weren't in order. More Business Technology news
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What really happens to your rubbish?
DENIM into dollars and iPhones into 'woodchippers.' Here's the surprising truth about the things you dump and the $500 billion rubbish industry. more business news
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European hunt is on for zombie banks
IN EUROPE, the zombie hunt is on. Not for undead humans, that is, but zombie banks - the walking dead among lenders. more business news
Read MoreWhat would happen if Myer and DJs merged?
IT WAS an earth-shattering idea: What if the two behemoths of the retail industry became one? Here's what it would mean for you.
SPC decision shows PM's credentials
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott understands that a job in an unprofitable company is a job already lost, writes Jessica Irvine.
Meet the man tipped to take over Microsoft
HE'S a relative unknown set to become CEO of the world's biggest software company. Here are 10 things you never knew about Satya Nadella.
Meet the man tipped to take over Microsoft
HE'S a relative unknown set to become CEO of the world's biggest software company. Here are 10 things you never knew about Satya Nadella.
Firms vow to help long-term jobless
US firms like Apple, Disney, Walmart and Boeing have vowed not to discriminated against long-term unemployed, who are being left on the sidelines.
Ex-mayor Bloomberg gets UN climate job
THE United Nations has named former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg as a special envoy for cities and climate change.
Google forced to move 'mystery' barge
GOOGLE has been told to move their 'mystery barge' out of San Francisco Bay after a commission found their permits weren't in order.
Then and now: 'The Facebook' turns 10
IN 10 years Facebook has gone from a college project to a company worth $US151 billion with lawsuits, movies, backlashes and the rest. See how it all started.
Meet the man tipped to take over Microsoft
HE'S a relative unknown set to become CEO of the world's biggest software company. Here are 10 things you never knew about Satya Nadella.
Google founders get power hungry
GOOGLE will create a new class of shares to preserve power for the founders of the company, in a move that could end up costing $7.5 billion.
Google's $10 billion mistake
TWO years ago Google invested $12.5 billion to buy a company but failed to turn it around. Now it's been offloaded for almost $10 billion less. What was the blunder?
Mobile drives Facebook's soaring profits
THERE are now over 1.23 billion people on Facebook, 945 million of them on mobile. And every one of them is making Facebook billions of dollars.
European hunt is on for zombie banks
IN EUROPE, the zombie hunt is on. Not for undead humans, that is, but zombie banks - the walking dead among lenders.
ANZ glitch leads to $70m refund
HUNDREDS of thousands of Australians incorrectly charged on their home loans will be given back $70 million by one of the nation's biggest banks.
HSBC reignites home loan war
THE nation's billion-dollar home loan war has intensified with HSBC slashing its variable rate to the lowest among the retail banks.
Westpac the world's most sustainable firm
WESTPAC has beaten Nissan, Samsung and Coca-Cola to the title of world's most sustainable corporation.
HSBC, Citi suspend forex traders
BRITISH bank HSBC suspended two foreign exchange traders and US bank Citigroup put two on leave amid probes into market manipulation.
NAB ups ante in mortgage contest
A NEW front has opened in the multi-billion dollar lending war with one of the major banks to slash its four-year fixed term home loan rate to its lowest level in 20 years.
Cash for reviews comp under fire
EXCLUSIVE: ONE of the biggest names in travel insurance may have broken the law by offering the lure of cash prizes for positive reviews.
Qantas attacks 'armchair' critics
QANTAS' finance chief has taken a swipe at "armchair expert" critics who misunderstand the airline and the market.
Qantas move inevitable - acting PM
WARREN Truss says Qantas's decision to move maintenance for 747s offshore is a pity, but its Australian facility was not viable.
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What would happen if Myer and DJs merged?
IT WAS an earth-shattering idea: What if the two behemoths of the retail industry became one? Here's what it would mean for you.
The secrets big companies know about you
IT'S no secret every time you swipe, click or like something online, a big company knows about it. But how do they use the information? Here's what's happening behind the scenes.
David Jones reveals Myer's secret offer
DAVID Jones has revealed it said 'thanks but no thanks' to a major offer by rival Myer late last year that would have changed the face of Aussie retailing.
Woodside flags $400m writedowns
Woodside has warned of up to $400 million in writedowns ahead of its 2013 full year earnings result next month.
Mine reopens with fewer workers
COAL mine which closed four months ago, putting 300 people out of work, will reopen this month with a workforce of 50.
Ex-BP engineer convicted for obstruction
AN EX-BP drilling engineer has been convicted of deleting text messages to obstruct an investigation into the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Gold prices down, so miners produce more
GOLD miners in Australia are targeting higher ore grades and producing more to combat weaker prices
'You've destroyed an entire town'
MINING giant Rio Tinto has been accused of casually abandoning Nhulunbuy after suspending alumina production at its Gove refinery in the NT.
Mining boom waste will haunt PM: Windsor
FORMER federal independent MP Tony Windsor has backed a union's calls for a sovereign wealth fund to help share the benefits of the mining boom.
Wong: Helping SPC 'value for money'
SENATOR Penny Wong has accused the Abbott government of taking a hard line on SPC Ardmona, and said assisting it would have been value for money.
SPC decision shows PM's credentials
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott understands that a job in an unprofitable company is a job already lost, writes Jessica Irvine.
Govt rejects $25 million SPC request
THE federal government insists a profitable company such as Coca-Cola Amatil has more than enough cash to assist SPC Ardmona.
It costs how much to make a Super Bowl ad?
THEY'RE watched millions of times around the world - often more than the game itself. So are the massive Super Bowl ads actually worth the money?
Interracial family back for Super Bowl
CHEERIOS is bringing back an interracial family to star in its Super Bowl ad.
Tarantino sues Gawker over leaked script
OSCAR winning screenwriter Quentin Tarantino has slapped website Gawker with a lawsuit for posting a link to a leaked copy of his latest script.
Another Facebook movie in the works
IF YOU haven't read Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In yet, you've just gotten a reprieve. It's set to become a movie. But what is it about?
Knock knock. It's JT at your door
WOULD you freak out if Justin Timberlake showed up at your door? You know, just to chat. MasterCard is giving one fan the 'priceless' experience.
Power players die on weekend
THE business community is mourning the deaths of Southern Cross Austereo's Stephen Kelly and Goodman Fielder's Andrew Hipperson.
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Then and now: 'The Facebook' turns 10
IN 10 years Facebook has gone from a college project to a company worth $US151 billion with lawsuits, movies, backlashes and the rest. See how it all started. More Business Technology news
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