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Can hobbits save NZ's dairy farmers?
Matthew Brockett and Tracy Withers 1:29 PM New Zealand farmer Ian Diprose used to count on the dairy industry for most of his income. Today, he relies on tourism.
Google's $US200m man should earn it
Shira Ovide 9:33 AM Google's parent company was briefly the most valuable company in the world but when it comes to how it pays its executives, Google falls short of the big leagues.
These are the world's most miserable economies
A Catarina Saraiva and Michelle Jamrisko Thanks to off-the-charts inflation, one country will probably retain the dubious honour of being the most miserable for a second year. How will Australia rank?
When the going gets tough, Russia's rich go shopping
Ilya Khrennikov, Andrey Lemeshko and Corinne Gretler As the recession heads into its second year, conspicuous consumers stock up on their favourite toys -- luxury cars, watches, fashion.
IMF chief: China can avoid 'hard landing'
David Lawder But spillovers from China's transition to slower growth will continue to pressure oil and commodity exporters around the globe, IMF chief Christine Lagarde says.
Royal Dutch Shell's profit dives 56pc
Stanley Reed Royal Dutch Shell has become the latest big energy company to file a damage report on the impact of depressed oil prices.
Playing nice: Toymakers said to discuss merger
Ed Hammond, Alex Sherman and Jeffrey McCracken A deal would bring together Mattel's strength in the girls category and Hasbro's dominance over the boys' toy aisle, making the combined group a stronger competitor to Lego.
LinkedIn forecasts current-quarter profit below estimates
LinkedIn Corp forecast current-quarter profit and revenue below analysts' estimates, citing weakness in its recruitment services business in markets outside North America.
Does capitalism really work anymore?
Joe Weisenthal One of the most heated debates among investors is whether margins can maintain their elevated level.
Tesla shifts gears in China
Dana Hull Tesla Motors has started taking orders for its Model X in China, giving customers in the world's largest auto market access to the new sport utility vehicle before it debuts in Europe.
UK's Lloyds bank to cut 1585 more jobs
Lloyds Banking Group Plc says it will axe about 1585 jobs and close 29 branches as part of sweeping cuts it announced more than a year ago, aimed at reducing Europe's second-biggest lender's workforce by 9000.
ChemChina buys Syngenta for record $US43b
Sarah Chen State-owned ChemChina will pay $US43 billion for Swiss pesticide and seeds maker Syngenta in a world record takeover deal.
Why BHP, Rio fear Bernie Sanders
Peter Ker Rio Tinto and BHP have a bit to lose if Bernie Sanders beats Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic nomination.
Zuckerberg tops Bezos to become world's fourth-richest man
Tom Metcalf Mark Zuckerberg became the world's fourth-richest person this week, as Facebook shares fended off plunging stock markets.
Lululemon billionaire Chip Wilson reinvents himself
Katherine Rosman Chip Wilson, the Vancouver billionaire who founded and fell out with Lululemon, believes deeply in being on time, and a future reunion with the yogawear company.
Pharma's big price gouge
Robert Langreth and Rebecca Spalding After Martin Shkreli raised the price of anti-HIV drugDaraprim more than 50-fold to $US750 a pill, he said he wasn't alone in taking big price hikes.
Alphabet profit tops estimates
Jack Clark Google reported profit and sales that topped estimates, lifted by robust sales of online ads and tighter cost controls.
Court challenge to Yahoo employee-ranking system
Vindu Goel A former Yahoo manager who lost his job has filed a law suit saying the system, which has been used to fire hundreds of employees, is discriminatory and violates the law.
Yahoo set to axe 1600 jobs
Deborah Todd Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer is set to reveal cost-cutting plans that include slashing 15 per cent of its workforce, about 1600 jobs.
Fed's Fischer says volatility could harm US
Jonathan Spicer The US economy could suffer with inflation remaining too low if recent volatility in financial markets persists and signals a slowdown in the global economy.
Barclays, Credit Suisse pay record fines over dark pools
Sarah Lynch Barclays and Credit Suisse have settled US federal and state charges that they misled investors in their dark pools, with Barclays admitting it broke the law and agreeing to pay $US70 million.
Is this the largest wealth transfer in history?
Joe Weisenthal Economists are still hotly debating whether the oil crash has been a net positive for advanced economies.
US economic growth cools
Victoria Stilwell The US economy expanded at a slower pace in the fourth quarter.
Why Rupert is right
Nassim Khadem On Thursday Rupert Murdoch attacked Google's tax deal with the UK as 'token'. Spot on.
End of the line for British icon
One of the most-loved and enduring road vehicles ends production on Friday.
Has Amazon's growth spell ended?
Mari Saito and Arathy S Nair ​Investors come down hard on Amazon.com after the online retailer's Christmas profits fall short of expectations.
Microsoft's Nadella finds cloud's silver lining
Dina Bass Satya Nadella's efforts to transform software maker Microsoft are gaining ground.
Bloomberg editor quits over boss's White House campaign
Will Willitts A Bloomberg News editor quit fearing the agency won't be aggressive enough covering the fledgling White House campaign by her billionaire boss, Mike.
Amazon, US dollar hurting eBay
eBay has forecast weaker-than-expected revenue and profit for the current quarter and full year.
Australia joins OECD on tax avoidance
Nassim Khadem Australia is one of 31 countries to sign an agreement to share tax information on multinational companies to stamp out tax avoidance.
