US 3Q earning season ramps up

With equities trading on lofty valuations, will US corporate outlooks live up to the expectations? (This video was produced in commercial partnership between Fairfax Media and IG Markets)

The new resources boom - blink and miss it

• ANALYSIS

Before we all get too excited about an emerging commodities boom Mark 2 - be aware that the smart money is already calling it over.

Should Telstra share its regional mobile network?

The ACCC has launched an inquiry into domestic roaming services which has Telstra shareholders up in arms.

Miners, banks drag ASX into the red

The Australian sharemarket ended the week lower thanks to index heavyweights mining and banks.

Post Brexit pound sparks a tourism boom

The plummet in the British pound following the shock Brexit referendum result in June has given a boost to UK tourism.

Developers issue warning about higher home prices

Developers say home buyers will ultimately pay the price for a state government decision to sell off the land titles registry.

Markets Live: Rough week for BHP

The dollar bounces and bond yields edge up after Chinese inflation shows signs of life, while on the ASX Telstra and the supermarket giants lead gains.

Fantastic agrees to $361m takeover

The South African owner of furniture brands Freedom and Snooze expands its Australian business bidding for Fantastic.

Beer maker Broo makes strong market debut

An emerging brewer has enjoyed a strong debut on the share market, adding over $4 million to its value.

Off-the-plan settlement risk rising, RBA warns

An inner-city apartment glut in Melbourne and Brisbane threatens to squeeze property developers, the Reserve Bank has warned.

Brexit fallout sends pound to 168-year low

The fallout from the United Kingdom's Brexit vote has lead to the British pound falling to its lowest level against the Australian dollar in three years, and on some measures, to its weakest position in 168 years.

Billionaires had a rough year in 2015 - relatively speaking

Billionaires on average became poorer last year as their collective fortunes shrank, even as Asia continued to crank out a new billionaire nearly every three days, a study has found.

Sinochem, ChemChina merger may be on the cards

China is planning to merge state-owned Sinochem Group and China National Chemical Corp, according to a person familiar with the matter.

ASIC gagged from naming insurers rejecting claims

The corporate watchdog has admitted it has been gagged by big insurance companies from releasing the names of life insurers denying as many as one in three customer claims.

South-east Queensland trading hours extended

Major south-east Queensland stores will be able to open longer.

Housing boom gives retailers $300m reasons to smile

Household goods retailers Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi and Adairs are set to gain from rising house prices, near-record housing approvals, and falling savings rates.

China producer prices rise for first time in nearly five years, CPI picks up

China's producer prices unexpectedly rose in September for the first time in nearly five years, while consumer inflation quickened to 1.9 per cent from a year earlier, also beating market expectations.

Apartment boom risks 'coming to the fore': RBA

The risks of oversupply the Brisbane and Melbourne apartment markets are "coming to the fore", the Reserve Bank warns.

Samsung customers begin to return devices

Consumers across the world return their Galaxy Note 7 phones after a global recall expected to cost the South Korean firm over $3 billion.

Banks fires up about banks

• Federal Politics

Liberal Senator Julia Banks remains steadfast when continually questioning the ASIC boss about his dealings with the Commonwealth Bank, unhappy with the answers.

Poor internet service can break a real estate deal, agent says

Residents of large apartment complexes have a new woe.

'Moment in the sun': Beauty mega-brands challenge fashion for prized retail real estate

Beauty mega-brands such as Sephora and home grown cosmetics star Mecca are having "their moment in the sun", challenging high-profile fashion labels for prize retail sites in the process.

'Valuations stretched': Credit Suisse downgrades Oil Search, Santos

Credit Suisse has lowered its Oil Search and Santos recommendations to "underperform", citing stretched valuations.

James Murdoch cops protest vote at Sky

Almost 30 per cent of voting shareholders at the European pay TV group opposed the appointment of James Murdoch as chairman because of his role in his father Rupert Murdoch's media empire.

Qantas resumes flights to Beijing

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce announces the airline will resume flights between Sydney and Beijing in January.

Marmite pulled from Tesco website

Britain's biggest retailer Tesco pulls Unilever goods such as Marmite from its website in a pricing row sparked by the Brexit-induced plunge in the pound.

Canada's active funds fall short

No Canadian active fund manager has beaten the S&P; 500 Index over a five-year period.

HP to cut up to 4000 jobs

HP, the hardware business of former Hewlett-Packard, expects to cut as many as 4000 jobs in the next three years.

8@eight: ASX set to open higher but miners under pressure

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ASX futures are pointing to a firmer open, despite a lack of strong leads overnight.