Yellen sees hot economy positives
Could a "high-pressure economy" reverse some of the damage done in the recession?
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US economic uncertainty fades fast
Uncertainty? What uncertainty? Goldman Sachs analyst Elad Pashtan sees a rosy outlook.
Libyan fund not as naive as claimed
​A British court ruled in favour of Goldman in a $US1.2b dispute with Libya's sovereign wealth fund.
Telstra's fight to keep mobile network to itself
Australia's telecommunications sector finally got back what it does best this week -  sledging each other in public over  Â
Copper falls after smelter cuts premium
The price of copper slipped to a one-month low on Friday after the US dollar gained.
BoE's Carney pushes back v May
Bank of England governor Mark Carney said politicians set objectives, technocrats enact policy.
Wells Fargo bolstered by mortgage revenue
Wells Fargo posted quarterly profit that beat analysts' estimates as loan-loss provisions improved.
Citigroup profits on bond-trading surge
Citigroup posted third-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates as bond-trading revenue surged.
JPMorgan earnings beat estimates
JPMorgan posted profit that beat analysts' estimates on a 48 per cent surge in fixed-income revenue.
Canada considered ditching Prince Charles from its bank note
When Canada was designing its current C$20 bank note, it considered ditching its depiction of the reigning British monarch if Queen Elizabeth dies or abdicates.
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Should Telstra share its regional mobile network?
The ACCC has launched an inquiry into domestic roaming services which has Telstra shareholders up in arms.
Legendary investor Kerr Neilson's top stock tips
The legendary investor says there are plenty of opportunities to make some serious money.
Gina Rinehart launches fresh legal attack on her children
Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart has started new litigation against her children's trust fund to prevent it from receiving millions of dollars in royalties from a Rio Tinto joint venture.Â
A shame ASIC's report on life insurers not out in the open
ASIC needs to be more proactive and more willing to point the finger at wrongdoers in the financial services industry.
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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
Before we all get too excited about an emerging commodities boom Mark 2 - be aware that the smart money is already calling it over.
Life insurance not so super as sector faces scrutiny
This week, the warring factions of the $2.3 trillion superannuation sector converged on Canberra to fight to keep the $6 billion business of selling life insurance products to super fund members.
Miners, banks drag ASX into the red
The Australian sharemarket ended the week lower thanks to index heavyweights mining and banks.
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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.
How tweaking interest rates can transform the economy
The Reserve Bank may have kept interest rates on ice this month, but low rates are already rippling throughout the economy in several important ways.
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.
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The consequence of being a loyal employee
Loyalty can make leave you short-changed. Literally. This is how.
Does your office disclose everyone's pay?
Keeping pay an in-house secret is damaging organisation performance, argue researchers.