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JOBS SPC decision shows PM's credentials

Jessica Irvine National Economics Editor 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

STAFF WRITERS 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

STAFF WRITERS 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.

United States 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.

United Nations 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.

Business Barbie's bleak Xmas as toy sales down

TOY company Mattel says sales of top brands like Barbie and Fisher-Price dropped during the key Christmas selling period.

Business The secrets big companies know about you

VICTORIA CRAW 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.

Companies Google founders get power hungry

AAP 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.

David Jones 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.

Manufacturing Toyota stops sales due to fire risk

AAP TOYOTA has told car dealers to stop selling six popular models as they don't comply with safety codes and could catch fire.

Facebook Investors 'like' Facebook as shares soar

FACEBOOK shares staged a strong rally overnight, buoyed by news of stronger-than-expected profits and sizzling gains in mobile advertising revenue.

Japan Hundreds sue Fukushima plant makers

SOME 1400 people have filed a joint lawsuit against three companies that manufactured Japan's ruined Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant.

'Un-Australian not to help SPC'

Jennifer Rajca FIRST it was Holden. Now it's SPC. The Abbott Government is under pressure to throw a $25 million lifeline to the struggling food processor.

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY Google's $10 billion mistake

AFP 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?

Clive's billions now only millions

CLIVE Palmer has toppled off the billionaires thanks to the resources downturn, but cardboard heir Anthony Pratt fared better according to Forbes.

Woolies boss 'used force' on worker

MATT YOUNG A FORMER Woolworths employee is suing the company for $1.3 million after claiming she was forced upon and verbally harassed by her former boss.

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY Mobile drives Facebook's soaring profits

AAP 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.

MEDIA It costs how much to make a Super Bowl ad?

WENLEI MA 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?

BUSINESS Chinese outdrink French in red wine

AFP WHEN it comes to wine, there is no one we associate it with more than the French. Well, the Chinese have swooped in and taken the victory cup.

Companies Walmart's donkey products found to contain fox

AFP YES, you read that right. Walmart has said it will tighten inspections in China after donkey meat products were found to contain fox.

Super Bowl Interracial family back for Super Bowl

CHEERIOS is bringing back an interracial family to star in its Super Bowl ad.

Electric cars Porsche's electric car built in 1898

WHILE many believe electric cars to be a new invention, Porsche has revealed that the first car made by its founder was indeed electric.

The bogus reviews duping you

John Rolfe EXCLUSIVE: AT least 10 businesses across Australia have been sprung posting bogus reviews on the internet to dupe would-be customers.

Cash for reviews comp under fire

John Rolfe Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: ONE of the biggest names in travel insurance may have broken the law by offering the lure of cash prizes for positive reviews.

BUSINESS Is your craft beer actually 'craft'?

WENLEI MA DON'T be fooled by the folksy illustrations, chances are your craft beer is really owned by a giant corporation. Here's the truth about who owns what.

Apple Investors take big bite out of Apple

APPLE'S stock is tumbling, hurt by a lacklustre first-quarter performance and a cautious second-quarter revenue outlook.

United States Mannequins get back fat to grow sales

A BRIDAL chain is giving mannequins thicker waists, saggier breasts and back fat, as part of a growing movement to mimic more realistic body shapes.

Companies Burgers, fries and a very dodgy deal

AAP US AUTHORITIES have charged two men with insider trading over a dodgy deal relating to the $3 billion sale of Burger King.

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY Apple stocks drop $45 on Q1 results

AAP APPLE's stock price fell $45 a share following the release of its Q1 results. Investors were disappointed by lower-than-expected sales of iPhones and iPads.