Baird's budget not going to the dogs
The NSW Premier is betting his greyhound racing ban won't put a sizable dent in the billions his government collects from the gambling industry.
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S&P; 500 at record's door
That US stocks were able to erase their Brexit trauma was impressive enough. That they did it on a day bonds yields were flirting with all-time lows was unprecedented.
IRS takes Facebook to court
Federal tax officials have sought a court order demanding internal corporate records related to one of Facebook's offshore tax strategies.
Telstra cuts hundreds of jobs
Telstra has sacked hundreds of customer service and management staff from its call centres around the country and will offshore more work to the Philippines.
Fed to hold despite jobs surge, says Gross
"I think the Fed stays where it is," said Bill Gross in an interview Friday on Bloomberg Television.
S&P; 500 approaches all-time high
US stocks are on the brink of ending their longest drought of the bull market.
UK property funds solidly frozen
For investors wanting to get their money out of seven UK property funds, patience will be required.
German bonds rally for seventh week
German government bonds completed their longest run of weekly advances since January 2015.
European equities lift on Italian banks
In a broad rally, the Stoxx Europe 600 gained on Friday, trimming its weekly decline to 1.5pc.
Look for higher short-term yields, El-Erian
The June payrolls data offers a reassuring assessment of the US labour market.
US payrolls expand by 287,000 in June
The US economy added an unexpected 287,000 jobs in June, and average hourly earnings edged higher.
Ditching performance reviews backfires: study
They may be unpopular, but getting rid of performance reviews leads to lower productivity, a study has found.
H&M; inks tax deal
Fast-fashion retailer is one of a growing number of multinationals locking in their Australian tax.
ASIC assignment of investigators 'like sending a child to Hunger Games'
If the corporate regulator wants to be known as the tough cop on the beat, it needs to do a lot better.
Statement of claim shows NAB's concern over rate rig
A National Australian Bank trader allegedly rigged the bank bill swap to the detriment of his colleagues.
Morgans upgrades SEEK to 'add'
Morgans has upgraded its view of online job-advertisement site SEEK from a "hold" to "add" with a target price of $16.89.
BHP heading for the Finnish line
BHP Billiton is headed to Finland for the next crucial stage of its heap leach testing to allow a potential doubling of production from the massive Olympic Dam copper mine.
Man with no plan, just a lot of flimflam
Much talked-up pledge to generate 'jobs and growth' was a scheme to cut company tax plus a lot of fancy packaging.
What's a AAA credit rating and does it matter?
What is this rating, where does it come from and does it matter? Your AAA-rating questions answered.
Aboriginal corp 'defrauded' of $475k
As smoke billowed from the corroboree in Ballarat few were aware of the deep strife afflicting the indigenous corporation behind the event.
Dick Smith top brass to cop grilling in court
Receivers to grill 10 former executives and managers of failed electronics chain.
Are cold and flu-fighting vitamins a waste of money?
Consumer suffering from colds and the flu are spending millions of dollars on vitamins which some experts say will likely do nothing.
What happens when a CSG well is plugged? Not much
NSW regulators do not routinely test coal seam gas wells after they have been plugged and abandoned, relying instead on ''technical reports'' by the companies that the wells pose no threat.
Mixed week for ASX, banks weigh heavily
Investors swung between a risk-on and risk-off sentiment throughout the week, closing the week cautiously eyeing impending US jobs data.
Ratings agency puts Parliament on notice
The next Australian parliament has been put on notice: get your act together and fix the budget now, or expect a serious hit to the nation's credit status.
Markets Live: ASX posts weekly fall
Shares have closed slightly higher ahead of crucial US payroll data.
Post-Brexit unease grows as British funds block withdrawals
The refusal of six asset management firms to allow investor withdrawals is creating a nightmare scenario for global markets.
Banks 'unlikely' to avoid ratings cut
Capital raisings of up to $8 billion per bank would be needed to keep their current ratings if Australia's AAA credit rating were cut, S&P; says.
How to combat healthy living
Increasing health consciousness is driving decisions about what we drink and the profit to be made from it.
The concierge comes to office buildings
Front desk staff can bring the kind of service you'll find in a top hotel to an office tower near you.
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Seven ways to quit your job
Want to quit your job? Here's how to do it the right - or perhaps wrong - way.
Disability doesn't mean inability
New research shows the potential of self-employment for those with disabilities.
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