Nabbed over a nip and tuck and Wolf of Wall Street debts

The Australian protege of the real-life Wolf of Wall Street has been permanently banned from providing financial services after an investigation found he used client money to pay off his debts and fund his partner's cosmetic surgery.

ASX snaps three-day losing streak

Australian shares managed to break a three-day losing streak on Monday, despite US election jitters and investors fleeing AMP and Woolworths.

November will be better for markets

The sell-off in yield stocks that plagued the ASX in October is set to ease, strategists say.

Andrew Robb defends Landbridge appointment as 'commercial arrangement'

Former trade minister defends "commercial arrangement", despite the company's acknowledged role in advancing China's strategic imperatives in the region.

ACCC investigates cattle yard cartel allegations

The ACCC is investigating claims of cartel and similar anti-competitive activity among the nation's cattle yards.

Guvera still owes staff thousands of dollars

Music streaming service Guvera has left former employees thousands of dollars out of pocket after failing to pay severance or entitlements to staff from its North America and South America business. 

'Slapdash, haphazard and unreasonable'

In a case that could have long-term ramifications for the supermarket sector, Woolworths is facing a showdown with the competition regulator.

Mathematician's guide to the Melbourne Cup

A mathematician's advice for betting on the race that stops the nation.

Clinton victory and divided Congress 'best for shares'

A president Clinton, being kept in check by a split Republican-Democratic legislature, would likely be modestly positive for US equities, UBS says.

Google extends office lease at GPT Workplace 6

Internet giant Google has extended its lease at GPT Group's Workplace 6 site in Pyrmont, Sydney, as it works towards the construction of a new, bigger location.

Australia’s biggest mission: stopping the stopped boats

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Malcolm Turnbull's government have had it's political priorities clearly sorted over the weekend.

Chicken rice or bowl of noodles from a machine?

Singapore's latest quest to boost productivity is playing out at a busy food court in the second terminal of Changi Airport.

Qantas buffeted by competition headwind as oil prices stay low

Qantas has warned of soft trading conditions as it battles the headwind of rising competition from rival airlines even though it has benefited from a further decline in oil prices.

Why the biggest discount doesn't give you the cheapest energy

That 20 per cent discount offer from your energy retailer might look attractive, but you could probably find a better deal elsewhere.

Markets Live: ASX bounces back

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Shares are on track to break a three-day losing streak, while ANZ reveals the sale of its Asian business.

'You all have the ability to make change'

Former Matildas vice-captain Moya Dodd humbly accepts the 2016 Women of Influence award saying gender equality is the "issue of our current time."

Company directors to face penalties for ignoring climate change

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Australia's fall from grace as a global leader in the fight against dangerous climate change was rapid and inglorious.

Where the jobs are and where they aren't

There is now only one job advertised for every six low-skilled job seekers who are increasingly excluded from the workforce, raising concerns about a growing number of Australians forced to live below the poverty line.

Cheap airfares hit Qantas profit

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Record low airfares have knocked some of the gloss off Qantas' profit since June, and its first-half result won't match last year's bumper result.

ANZ scales back Asian presence with retail, wealth asset sale

ANZ Bank is selling a group of Asian retail banking and wealth businesses to Singapore's DBS Bank, as chief executive Shayne Elliott scales back the lender's presence in the region.

19 billionaires who used to be dirt poor

Not all billionaires were born with silver spoons in their mouths. Many came from nothing at all.

Stopping the stopped boats

Is it coincidence that after Malcolm Turnbull's approval rating dropped the government returned to its most successful field of political endeavour? Michael Pascoe comments.

Buffalo stampede threatens Australian cattle trade

Indonesians' growing appetite for red meat needed to make rendang curries and to flavor noodle soups is putting the world's biggest seaborne cattle trade at risk.

Why the $A is stuck at US77¢

Commodity prices are rallying and rate cut expectations keep falling, yet the Aussie won't budge. What gives?

US presidential candidates on the TPP

Hear what Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have to say about the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

S&P; cuts smaller banks' outlook on housing risks

Standard & Poor's has cut its credit rating outlook for second-tier Australian banks, highlighting the growing risks to lenders from rising property prices and household debt.

CBA, Alipay deal aimed at Chinese tourists, students

CBA has signed an agreement with Alipay, the multibillion-dollar finance business of Alibaba founder Jack Ma, aimed at helping Chinese tourists and students pay for goods and services while in Australia.

Israel: the startup nation

Not just a religious centre and tourist hotspot, Israel is gaining a reputation for its investment in innovation. Fairfax writer Catherine Armitage travelled to Israel as a guest of the Embassy of Israel Canberra.

Households face steep hike in power charges as solar subsidies end

Tens of thousands of households are facing a surge in their electricity bills from the start of the new year as the government's subsidy for rooftop solar panels expires.