Sir Richard Branson: Why you should say yes
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Key Stories
Digging a deeper hole for coal
Why would governments sabotage a major export by contributing to the glut?
Telstra defends rising costs as vital
Telstra chief executive Andy Penn has defended rising costs and falling average revenue per mobile user.
Toyota Australia recalls 98,000 cars
Toyota is conducting a global recall of 2.87 million vehicles due to the possibility that their seatbelts could be damaged.
NBN bites into Telstra's profit
There's a pincer squeezing the telco giant.
SEEK reveals hot sectors for new jobs
Manufacturing? Media? Medicine? New data from online job search company SEEK show what industries are hiring.
Spooner's Great Western adventure
Optimising the supply chain at Treasury Wine is just like slicing bread really.
- The Economy 'Real jobs picture' will force RBA cuts
- Markets ASX running to 5000 in oil-fuelled rally
- Media & Marketing Harsh lesson from Packer's bet
- Banking and Finance Super funds down 3pc so far this year
- The Economy $A falls as jobless rate climbs back to 6%
Market Indices
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Last updated: February 19, 2016 - 4:53AM
Last updated: February 19, 2016 - 4:53AM
Last updated: February 19, 2016 - 4:53AM
Vulnerable targeted by our biggest banks
The Big Four have been accused of using predatory tactics on consumers when they are most vulnerable.
In Depth
Wanted: The stolen millions of despots
The US government is pushing to recover assets it says were stolen by the world's dictators and kleptocrats.
The Force is no longer with Star Wars
As it approaches the end of its remarkable run in cinemas, ticket sales for Star Wars: The Force Awakens are fading fast.
Market-tipping robot beats humans
Over almost four years, a robot has been right about the direction of Japanese shares 68 per cent of the time. Humans do no better than chance.
Workplace
The carrot is nice, but the stick works too
Financial rewards may not be much of an incentive. Penalties, on the other hand, work great.
Public servants vote Yes in a 95 per cent landslide
Rare piece of good news for government's public service bargaining policy.
Markets
Low inflation key challenge for US, says Summers
The biggest challenge for the US is getting inflation to move toward the Federal Reserve's goal, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said.
Oil lower as US crude inventories reach 86-year high
Oil gains eased after a government report showed US crude inventories advanced to an 86-year high.
Vale's iron-ore output short of analysts' estimates
Vale reported iron-ore output that trailed analysts' estimates on disruptions related to a dam collapse, offering some relief amid a global glut.
- Fundies hoarding cash a 'clear buy'
- AMP profit jumps 10pc, ups dividend
- Real jobs picture will force rate cuts, says Goldman
- Jobs data takes shine off $A oil rally
- Markets Live: ASX eyes 5000
- Little new data to justify global market turmoil: RBA
- Don't get spooked by global markets: RBA
- Fed flags 'downside risks' to global market ructions
Analyst banned over rating at odds with his opinion
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The Economy
Real jobs picture will force rate cuts, says Goldman
One of Australia's best-known economic forecasters says jobs growth in 2015 may have been radically overstated, and this would mean two further cuts to the cash rate this year.
Little new data to justify global market turmoil: RBA
A high-ranking RBA official says it is hard to see how the recent turmoil in global stock markets has been triggered by a genuine deterioration in the global economy.
Retail
Booming China sales have corks popping at Treasury Wine
Treasury Wines ceo Mike Clarke says the profit upside is substantial in Asia as the company tries to convert a new generation of beer and spirits drinkers to wine by targeting 300 million basketball fans, but it is taking things at a controlled pace.
UNIQLO tackles global chains at Westfield Chatswood
UNIQLO is confident its newest Chatswood store may become one of its most profitable in Australia despite competition from rivals H&M;, Zara and TopShop.
Banking & Finance
Vulnerable targeted by big banks
The Big Four banks have been accused of using predatory advertising tactics on consumers when they are at their most vulnerable.
Negative gearing changes would push up rents: Mortgage Choice
The coalition's proposals to cap negative gearing for housing investors will restrict the supply of rental properties and push up rents, says the mortage broker's CEO John Flavell.
Mining & Resources
Oil lower as US crude inventories reach 86-year high
Oil gains eased after a government report showed US crude inventories advanced to an 86-year high.
Vale's iron-ore output short of analysts' estimates
Vale reported iron-ore output that trailed analysts' estimates on disruptions related to a dam collapse, offering some relief amid a global glut.
World Business
Wanted by the US: The stolen millions of despots
Fighting the kleptocrats: The US government is pushing to recover assets it says were stolen by foreign dictators, politicians and ruling elite and laundered on its shores.
Google sides with Apple in FBI standoff
Google and other technology companies are backing Apple in its fight against the US government, which is trying to get the company to unlock an encrypted iPhone.
China
China hard landing could spark Australian recession
A hard landing in China could spark a recession in Australia this year, Oxford Economics says.
China economy faces great challenges: Li
China's economy faces great challenges and new uncertainties brought about by the global economic environment and various countries' ailing stock markets, Premier Li Keqiang says.
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Property Focus
GPT's profit rises 34.5pc on office demand
GPT Group has reported a rise in net profit to $868.1 million, based on stronger office occupancy.
CBD heat spreads to suburbs
Fringe and suburban office markets are expected to feel the heat in 2016 as investors squeezed out of the CBD start hunting for new assets.
Lease tails creating small niches
The amount of Melbourne office space available for sublease spiked 13 per cent to 77,200 square metres in December as the finance and insurance sector cut back on space and employment numbers.
Internet shopping shapes apartment developers' plans
ALE Property profit boosted by revaluations
ALE Property, the country's biggest pub landlord, has seen its assets revalued to $953.9 million, close to double since its inception
Executive Style
Would you queue for days for these?
'Sneakerheads' have camped out hoping to buy a pair of 'Yeezys'. Why?
Money
Sharks, crocs, mozzies and money
Humans are poor at assessing danger and it's the same with our investments.
Icarus stocks return to Earth
Flying too high can be dangerous, as companies such as Ansell, A2 Milk and Blackmores are experiencing.
Small Business
One mic to rule them all
A microphone fail at a technology conference led Deirdre Porter to develop an app which could mean the end of the dreaded roving mikes.
The age of entitlement … at work
How to deal with employees who have an unrealistic sense of entitlement.
Business Video
Unemployment rate rises
The jobless rate has risen during January, the first time it has increased since Malcolm Turnbull became Prime Minister. Courtesy ABC News 24.
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Comment & Analysis
Spooner's Great Western adventure
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Digging a deeper hole for coal
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NBN finally bites into Telstra's profit
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