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Paul Sullivan Why do so many ultra-wealthy people lose so much of their wealth so quickly?
Tom Arup and Peter Hannam, Paris The world is on the cusp of a historic agreement to tackle climate change after the organisers of the Paris summit released the final wording of a deal, mapping out compromises on the key disputes that had divided countries.
Dan Bilefsky The Crown Prosecution Service said that there was insufficient evidence to bring charges against Rupert Murdoch's newspaper holding company in Britain.
Jack Ewing The German carmaker's chairman says the decision by employees to cheat on emissions tests was made more than a decade ago after they realised they could not meet US standards legally.
The gold price slump to a five-year low could bring big revenue to jewellers in India, one producer says.
Mike Cohen South Africa removed Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene and replaced him with a little-known lawmaker, sparking a sell-off in the currency.
President Mario Draghi is confident the measures unveiled will help bring inflation back to the ECB's target.
Peter Hannam and Tom Arup Australia will "strongly support" a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees in return for support for favourable carbon accounting.
Grant Smith, Angelina Rascouet and Wael Mahdi OPEC signaled no respite from the global oil glut that has driven prices to a six-year low.
Peter Hannam Without a last-ditch compromise at talks in Paris, Prime Minister Turnbull faces a dilemma of sticking to a promise to ratify the second stage of the Kyoto pact even if it might result in an unfavorable result for Australia.
Uber rival Lyft has formed new partnerships with two Asian on-demand ride services.
Eric Newcomer The ride-sharing company is looking to raise as much as $US2.1 billlion ($2.85 billion) to accelerate its expansion across the globe.
Foo Yun Chee Deal enabled the US fast food chain to escape paying taxes on European franchise royalties from 2009.
Jesse Drucker However philanthropic the intentions of Mark Zuckerberg, he isn't bound to give a penny of his $61 billion to charity despite his announcement this week.
Dina Bass As Microsoft fronted shareholders at its annual meeting this week, one wasn't very happy at all - its former chief executive.
John McDuling Becoming a dad, the tech billionaire has just upped the ante on corporate philanthropy
Catherine Armitage He raised his own salary from $50,000 to $1 million. That may have been the start of his troubles.
Brazil's economy shrank 1.7 per cent in the third quarter, deepening its sharpest recession in 25 years.
Perry Williams James Packer's $4 billion Macau casino has failed to halt the slide in fortunes in the world's largest gambling hub.
Anthony Boadle Brazil has filed a lawsuit against two of the world's largest mining companies for $5.2 billion to clean up the damage caused by the collapse of a tailings dam.
Coral Davenport World's richest man is expected to announce creation of biggest ever clean energy fund at the opening of the Paris climate summit.
Suit to be filed on Monday, with proceeds to be used for environmental cleanup of the mine disaster.
Karin Matussek Condom maker told it has to get its math right when advertising its products: seven can't equal 21.
Gardiner Harris Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has long been the most politically active drugmaker in Washington.
Michaela Whitbourn and Jared Lynch A Federal Court judge has berated Volkswagen Australia's German parent company for obstructing a class action.
China has become a battleground for oil producers seeking to defend sales amid a worldwide glut.
Steven Davidoff Solomon Safe in their cocoons, business leaders seem to have perhaps slightly lost touch with reality.
Benjamin Katz Europe's defence industry is set to reap a massive windfall as the terror attacks on Paris prompt governments to ramp up spending.
Steven Yang Alibaba's founder Jack Ma is in talks to buy a stake in the publisher of Hong Kong's South China Morning Post.
Richard Partington HSBC Holdings is eliminating 2000 jobs in its commercial bank as part of a plan to cut costs, according to a person briefed on the matter.
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A free independent guide from SMH with expert information.
A free independent guide from SMH with expert information.
A free independent guide from SMH with expert information.