Hunger for home improvement

• 25 mins ago

What drives our obsession with DIY projects and which jobs are better left to a professional tradie?

Markets wrap: All the day's business news

• 26 mins ago

Shares fall more than expected after the ECB failed to expand monetary stimulus, while the Aussie dollar drops sharply.

ASX down for fourth week

• 29 mins ago

Australian shares were weaker for a fourth consecutive week after the ECB failed to extend its monetary stimulus program.

Genuine underperformance from ASX 200

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In the last month the ASX 200 has strongly underperformed other global markets. IG Markets take a look at whether that will continue and what might drive the index.

Four main plastic personalites

• 1 hr ago

All spenders are not created equal when it comes to credit cards. What should your card choice be?

Two costs that stress out Australians households the most

• 1 hr ago

The economic concerns making Australian households anxious.

Stevens' parting shot – hosing down the $A emphasis

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• 1 hr ago

There's more than a little irony in at least some of the Australian dollar's latest gyrations being attributed to Glenn Stevens' exit interview remarks. He actually dissed monetary policy's exchange rate power.

Origin's King to be replaced by Calabria; restructure on the cards

Origin Energy is replacing its longstanding chief executive, Grant King, with, Frank Calabria, rekindling the possibility of a restructure

Australia can't afford for you to relax on your RDO

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I question whether Australians should be having the days off that we do.

Here's how much 'Australia Tax' you'll pay on the new iPhone

Australians will pay significantly more for Apple's new iPhones than American customers.

RBA: Our one respected institution

It’s not entirely coincidental that for 20 of our 25 years of unbroken growth, Glenn Stevens has been a or the key player in our monetary policy.

Queensland Nickel was able to donate to Palmer's PUP: court

Clive Palmer had full authority to direct Queensland Nickel via a joint venture agreement in two parent companies he wholly owned, the Federal Court has been told.

Glenn Stevens: The exit interview

The RBA governor reflects on a turbulent decade as he prepares to leave the top job.

ACCC starts court action over 'toxic' e-cigarettes

The ACCC has begun court action against an online e-cigarette retailer for allegedly making false or misleading claims that its products are free from toxic chemicals found in regular cigarettes.

A thank-you to Glenn Stevens

Glenn Stevens, will vacate the big chair in just over a week, having been at the helm during one of the most challenging economic periods in living memory, and has come out of it with the regard of economists, central bankers, politicians and investors.

Glenn Stevens: The importance of politics

Outgoing RBA governor discusses the need for Australia to have difficult but important conversations.

Glenn Stevens: The future of property

With record low interest and cash rates, Glenn Stevens explains how the RBA has strived to balance the needs of the property market with the broader Australian economy.

Airlines ban Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 use, charging

Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Tiger Airways have banned passengers from using or charging Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on planes over concerns their batteries could explode or catch fire.

Euro zone is running out of options to halt deflation

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Large parts of the euro zone are slipping deeper into a deflationary trap, leaving the currency bloc with no safety buffer when the next global crisis hits.

Striking Centrelink public servants 'absurd' says government

Minister lashes out at public service union as Centrelink urges clients to stay away on Friday, and told to get to the airport early.

Wild night: Aussie dollar crashes back to earth

The Australian dollar has fallen back to earth after a wild night that briefly saw the currency hit a three-week high, before slumping nearly a whole cent.

Airport disruptions, Centrelink delays expected

Barbs fly as public servants prepare to walk off the job.

Wells Fargo to pay $240m for unauthorised accounts

Wells Fargo was fined after employees secretly opened accounts to hit sales targets and earn bonuses.

Don't rely on Facebook for your news, says Facebook exec

Facebook users should not rely on their Newsfeed for all the information they need, one of the company's vice president said during a briefing celebrating the product's tenth birthday. 

Why Fox's apology to former anchor is so stunning

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​The settlement 21st Century Fox announced this week regarding former anchor Gretchen Carlson, who filed a lawsuit claiming sexual harassment by the powerful - and now ousted - Fox News chairman Roger Ailes, was extraordinary in many ways.

The truth about fast drinks

Australians who turn to juices and smoothies as quick on-the-go beverages can consume up to half their daily recommended intake of proteins and minerals in one serve.

The smart belt that tells us when we've eaten too much

Your belt already has a built-in mechanism that prevents overeating: When you've had too much, you have to loosen it. But this is taking it to another level.

Palmer denies heavy involvement in Queensland Nickel

Businessman Clive Palmer has arrived at a Brisbane court ahead of an expected grilling over the events leading up to the collapse of Queensland Nickel.

Public must accept 'tough decisions' say top economic stewards

London: The top two stewards of Australia's economy have issued an unusually blunt warning to Parliament and voters, saying they must accept the need for "tough policy decisions" to start repairing the budget now.