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Ann Sherry  has been named as Australia's most influential woman.

Australia's most influential woman

Claire Stewart

Carnival Australia chief executive Ann Sherry has been named Australia's most influential woman for corporate leadership and promoting diversity and female representation.

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IAG shareholders ten, management zero

Elizabeth Knight

Shares in insurance giant, IAG, soared on Thursday. No profit upgrade, no takeover stalkers, in fact no action at all. Rather it was rewarded for its decision not to spend money on acquiring a business in China.

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Analysts predict World Cup outcome

Australia will face Wales in its quarter final on Monday morning.

Quantitative analysts at Macquarie have released updated forecasts for the world's most important rugby tournament.

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Copper seen near bottom

The FTSE 350 Mining Index has dropped 29 per cent in 2015.

The head of Antofagasta, the copper miner controlled by Chile's richest family, believes prices of the metal are near a bottom.

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Nike plans to double women's business

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Matt Townsend

The sporting goods maker is banking on the fitness-fashion trend to double its sales to women and march toward $50 billion ($68 billion) in sales.

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The office cubicles of tomorrow

Artist impression of interior of Mirvac's new headquarters at 200 George Street, co-owned by AMP Capital Wholesale Fund.
Carolyn Cummins

With the billions of dollars of major projects under way in all capital cities, a large proportion in the commercial sector, building an office for the future is at the forefront of all designs.

Approved La Trobe Street tower to be among final thrusts of 'bygone era'

Simon Johanson and Nicole Lindsay

A soaring 44-storey tower in La Trobe Street may be Melbourne's last testament to the man dubbed "Mr Skyscraper" – Liberal Opposition Leader Matthew Guy – after the high-rise from a "bygone era" was given the green light by Victoria's planning tribunal.

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Households prepare for the worst

Consumers are preparing for a downturn in the economy.
Michelle Hutchison

Nervous consumers are preparing for an economic downturn - but it could be a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Mal Maiden: Beer giants merge

With one of the biggest brewery takeovers ever agreed to this week, Penfolds looking to expand in the US and Westpac leading the charge in raising rates, Mal Maiden examines a busy week in the markets.

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