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Aussie banks top the global profit pile
Australia's major banks have cemented their place as the most profitable in the world after raising interest rates despite ongoing declines in their cost of funding.
Telstra mulls Foxtel sell-off
Telstra is considering a $4.5 billion initial public offering or sale of its 50 per cent stake in Foxtel as the pay TV giant appoints Peter Tonagh as chief executive.
Rio Tinto appoints new CEO
Rio Tinto head of copper and coal Jean-Sébastien Jacques has been named the next chief executive of Rio Tinto, and will take the reins from incumbent Sam Walsh this July.
Gas glut to trigger delays, cutbacks
An LNG glut is likely to plague the market for six years, forcing delays to new projects and potentially causing some producers to cut output, Citigroup says
- Rail Pac National eyes $1b Glencore rail sale
- Markets Myer leads ASX rally
- Currencies $A hits eight-month high
- Markets Unemployment falls to 5.8%
- Media & Marketing SBS to screen English Premier League
Market Indices
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China starting to looking like 19th Century US
China's shift from super-charged economic growth to a more moderate pace has drawn plenty of comparisons, most often with Japan. But there's another, less obvious historical model: late-19th century America.
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Toxic sex affair rocking Silicon Valley
Millionaire Michael Goguen met Amber Baptiste at a strip club. That's about all they agree on.
'Apple helped me crack iPhones'
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Can Gen Y ever get ahead?
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Workplace
Companies wake up to sleep benefits
Napping at work is gaining favour as workplaces become more aware of the benefits of sleep.
19 reasons you might feel unloved at work
One of the biggest reasons people leave their jobs is because they feel unappreciated.
Markets
US oil tops $US40 mark for first time in three months
Oil surged above $US40 a barrel in New York for the first time since December as central banks signalled they will continue to provide economic stimulus.
Dow higher, close to erasing 2016 losses
US stocks extended an advance to the highest levels this year, on gains in commodity producers and industrial shares.
$A surges as greenback sinks on US rate path
The Australian dollar has surged 1% higher as the impact of the Fed's revised rate rise path hammered the greenback for a second day.
- US Federal Reserve joins the doves
- Markets Live: Aussie hits new high
- Asian markets jump as risk appetite lifts
- Gold regains its lustre as Fed signals risks ahead
- need2know: Positive lead from US
- Wall St lifts on Fed outlook for US rates
- Oil lifts as plans firm for output meeting
- Checking your shares is bad for you
Fed sees slower rate rise path
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The Economy
Turnbull's first budget will be great, seriously
The Prime Minister is prepared to make the most of unusually low interest rates by spending up big on projects that will pay dividends.
Turnbull comes to blows with big business
The Goliaths of big business have sustained a damaging loss against the small business Davids thanks to the Turnbull government's decision to beef up competition laws.
Retail
Designer handbags a winner for Oroton
Expensive handbags and inexpensive kids wear are proving to be a winning combination for clothing and accessories retailer OrotonGroup.
Woolies takes twice as long as Coles to pay suppliers
Woolworths is planning to stretch out payments to its suppliers in an attempt to free up cash and improve working capital.
Banking & Finance
Printer error foiled billion-dollar bank heist
A Philippine bank manager who approved funds transfers at the centre of an attempted $US1 billion ($AU1.3 billion) international cyber heist was only following orders from high-level officials, her lawyer says.
I was 'treated like a criminal': Fraud investigators cross the line
When her car was stolen and she lodged a claim on her insurance policy, Nina thought it would be a smooth process. She was wrong.
Mining & Resources
US oil tops $US40 mark for first time in three months
Oil surged above $US40 a barrel in New York for the first time since December as central banks signalled they will continue to provide economic stimulus.
The curse of the mining CEO
Is Rio Tinto's big move a sign that a major commodity is about to tank?
World Business
'Apple helped me crack iPhones like clockwork'
For years, cops who wanted to break into iPhones knew the drill. What's different in Apple's standoff with the US government this time?
BOJ's Kuroda holds fire on stimulus
The Bank of Japan refrained from bolstering its record monetary stimulus as policy makers gauge the impact of the negative interest-rate strategy they adopted in January.
China
China starting to looking like 19th Century US
China's shift from super-charged economic growth to a more moderate pace has drawn plenty of comparisons, most often with Japan. But there's another, less obvious historical model: late-19th century America.
China eyeing 'Tobin Tax' on currency trades
Sources say China's central bank has drafted rules for a tax on foreign-exchange transactions to help curb currency speculation
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Property Focus
Big impact awaited from new standards
New accounting standards are likely to affect how real estate deals are structured, experts say.
Shop sales show strong start to year
Small suburban stores continue to attract investors in 2016.
Investa manager rejects DEXUS offer
The $2.5 billion DEXUS Property takeover stoush for the listed Investa Office Fund is undervalued and should be rejected, according to the fund's current manager.
Investa Office Fund battle intensifies
Chatswood riding high on new leases
Residential developments from office conversion, infrastructure upgrades and the new metro rail project are creating a perfect storm of demand for commercial space in Sydney's northern suburbs.
Executive Style
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Money
Can Gen Y ever get ahead?
Kendall Sutton is a typical member of Gen Y. He'll start his career late, with a huge student debt and won't be able to buy his own home or start a family until his 30s.
Don't buy what your planner is selling
There's something rotten in financial services, and it's deeper, wider and more rotten than a single bank and its insurance business.
Small Business
Big win on effects test
Cabinet's approval of an effects test is set to transform competition law for small business.
Cash-only is the new black
It's gone way beyond tradies, restaurants and service enterprises that offer generous "discounts" for cash payment.
Business Video
Myer's $600 million turnaround plan showing promise
The makeover strategy for the department store chain appears to be working with Myer upgrading its full year profit forecast after strong first half sales.
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