Optus' EPL strike changes the game
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Key Stories
Markets Live: ASX slides below 5200
Live
After a brief stint in the black, bank shares dragged the ASX firmly into the red.
Supermarket shoppers switching in droves
Half of Australia thinks it can get cheaper groceries by switching supermarkets, and about one in four of us have already switched.
Bitcoin blunders its way to an ASX listing
Tech darling admits making false statements about its profitability and future revenue, and the Prime Minister being an investor.
Australians could reap $5b from VW
More than 90,000 Australian owners of Volkswagen diesel cars could be refunded up to $5 billion, after the car giant was hit with a class action.
Big banks 'crazy' not to pass on cut
If the Reserve Bank lowers official interest rates to a new record low on Melbourne Cup day this week, analysts say big banks would pass on the bulk of the cut to borrowers.
China to keep tourism strong
Chinese tourists are poised to overtake New Zealanders as Australia's most common visitors within five years, according to the government's tourism researcher.
- Banking and Finance Westpac profit hits $7.8b
- The Economy Taxpayers may get a bill of rights
- Mining and Resources Tinkler back in the coal game
- Markets Three things for the week ahead
- Media & Marketing REA Group to spend $580m on iProperty
Market Indices
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Last updated: November 2, 2015 - 6:56PM
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RBA set to stay on hold as animal spirits stir
Slipping by unnoticed by many on Friday was some of the best economic news of the year.
In Depth
Three things investors need to know for the week ahead
Bets are mounting on the chance of an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank on Tuesday.
Wine wars: Is cheap wine too cheap?
The price of wine could rise if the Turnbull government proceeds with changes to the way Australian wine is taxed.
Shell makes biggest net loss in a decade
Royal Dutch Shell reported its biggest net loss in at least a decade as it wrote down the value of assets and lowered its oil-price expectations.
Workplace
Payout after arrest on accessory to murder charge
Armidale butcher ordered to pay six weeks' wages after sacking found to have breached Small Business Fair Dismissal Code.
Domestic violence: the impact at work
Thousands of women (and probably some men) are having their livelihood ruined by forces beyond their immediate control.
Markets
Aussie higher on RBA bets as currency wars rumble on
Investor positioning in US dollar assets has helped keep the greenback robust against most currencies.
ASX falls for the sixth day in a row
The ASX fell as a weak lead from Wall Street, soft China manufacturing data and nervousness ahead of the RBA's rates decision took their toll on sentiment.
Why the yuan jumped the most in a decade
The People's Bank of China on Monday lifted its reference rate for the yuan by 0.5 per cent, its biggest daily rise in more than a decade, in response to a surge in offshore trade on Friday.
- Financial analysts' top Melbourne Cup tip
- Which banks are good value
- Turkish lira soars as Erdogan rules
- ECB reveals capital hole in Greek banks as unpaid loans soar
- need2know: Slow start in store
- The big bear stalking China's market
- Odds shorten on RBA rate cut
- 'Shadow board' backs steady play by RBA
Investors boost bets on volatility's return
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The Economy
Aussie higher on RBA bets as currency wars rumble on
Investor positioning in US dollar assets has helped keep the greenback robust against most currencies.
Why the yuan jumped the most in a decade
The People's Bank of China on Monday lifted its reference rate for the yuan by 0.5 per cent, its biggest daily rise in more than a decade, in response to a surge in offshore trade on Friday.
Retail
Grocers lose $8 billion in three days
More than $8 billion has been wiped off the market value of food and grocery retailers amid growing fears of a British-style price war after Woolworths' profit downgrade last week.
Rip Curl's focus on surfing powers growth
Rip Curl rewarded its shareholders with payouts totalling more than $6 million last financial year, while its main competitors battled to keep their heads above the water.
Banking & Finance
Hartzer sharpens razor at Westpac
Westpac Banking Corp will take a harder line on costs to preserve shareholder returns, as it expects credit growth to be "lower for longer" despite recent signs activity is picking up.
Buckle down for volatility in 2016, warns BT Financial Group
BT Financial Group says investors need to be prepared for more volatility.
Mining & Resources
Backdoor listings not all bad news
The disappearance of scores of listed junior resources companies from the local bourse could be a key step in restoring investor confidence in resources stocks.
Santos, Quadrant sell WA oil field to Malaysia's Sona for $US50m
The sale of the ageing oil field has been in negotiation since mid-year and is not part of Santos's strategic review process, which is yet to yield significant results
World Business
Shell makes biggest net loss in a decade
Royal Dutch Shell reported its biggest net loss in at least a decade as it wrote down the value of assets and lowered its oil-price expectations.
Pfizer, Allergan in $460b merger talks
Pfizer and Botox-maker Allergan are considering a merger, setting the stage for what could be one of the largest deals in the drug industry's history.
China
The big bear stalking China's market
There's a big China bear out there in the market and it's leaving some remarkably large and intriguing footprints in the Hong Kong options market.
Will China's 'two-child' policy affect Australia?
China's decision to abolish its controversial 'one-child' policy will take years to work its way through the economy, and will not solve the problem of its ageing population, experts say.
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Property Focus
Microsoft Sydney opens next month
It's looming as the battle between Windows and iPhones, as the giant Microsoft enters the Australian market in a prime City spot, to take on the equally powerful Apple, located just around the corner.
Sydney skyline bustles with cranes
The Sydney CBD is getting hot with more cranes being erected to cater for the increased developments that are awaiting approval by the City of Sydney.
Industrial property under the spotlight
Sydney's industrial available space (more than 5000 square metres) declined by 12 per cent in the October quarter to a series low of 502,337 square metres.
Perth apartment magnate bursts onto BRW Young Rich list
Sydney building boom worth $7b and counting
If the Sydney skyline looks full of cranes right now, hang on to your hard hats, as there are more than $7.4 billion of new projects in the pipeline.
Executive Style
10 facts about champagne for Cup Day
Will you be popping a cork tomorrow? You really shouldn't. Here's why.
Money
Battle of the supermarket loyalty cards
Coles versus Woolworths: which loyalty scheme is better and how do they stack up on price?
Young Aussies out of financial control
Twenty-three-year-old Daniel Wroby had never heard the term "financial literacy" until this year. He is not alone.
Small Business
Behind the Melbourne Cup
It's the race that stops a nation but behind the scenes myriad small businesses keep the Melbourne Cup Carnival ticking over.
Government needs to get out of the way
The Small Business Minister Kelly O'Dwyer says small business wants government to reduce red tape and improve its tax policies.
Business Video
Rates decision could go either way
The Melbourne cup day RBA meeting will be one to watch explains the Age's Economics Editor Peter Martin.
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