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China clouds commodities horizon
Stephen BartholomeuszGlencore has managed a stunning turnaround but now faces the same dilemma confronting all the majors.
Pain persists for hospitals
Daniel PalmerShares in Healthscope and Ramsay Health Care have been hammered again and the sell-off may have a way to run.
Aussie Kidman bid ‘a vindication’
Jared OwensTreasurer Scott Morrison says a new offer for the cattle empire after he blocked overseas buyers is “great’’.
A sweet and sour housing crash
Alan KohlerConflicting signals abound as apartments look set to enter a tailspin while the housing market continues to skyrocket.
Medibank Private now tobacco-free
The health insurer has completed its divestment of tobacco holdings across its $2.4bn portfolio.
Digging out of a hole
Tim BorehamThere’s a sniff of recovery in the mining services sector, or maybe it’s more that torrid conditions can’t get any worse.
Giants set for $23bn coal boost
Marcus LerouxThe higher coal prices delivering a bonanza to BHP, Rio and other big miners are tipped to hang in for the rest of the year.
Q&AHow to lift your market returns?
Michael McCarthy, David Rogers, Chris KohlerCMC Markets’ chief strategist, with The Australian’s Markets and BusinessNow editors, has answered your questions.
Fairfax CEO seeks media reform
Jake MitchellThe Government’s reform bill would help other media companies compete against News Corp, Greg Hywood told a Senate Committee.
LiveASX down as Coca-Cola flops
Chris Kohler, David Rogers, Cliona O’DowdThe local market is in danger of closing below the 100-day moving average.
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Samsung’s fatal mistake
Jonathan Cheng, John D. McKinnonThe South Korean giant made a rushed decision that would later force it to scrap the exploding Galaxy Note 7.
Last chance for Nintendo?
Richard Lloyd ParryThe Japanese giant will in March release a new console but the future of games seems to be in tablets and smartphones.
Alinta valued ahead of IPO
Bridget CarterAlinta Energy has been valued at between $3.8 billion and $5.2bn in the lead-up to a planned float.
Fairfax CEO seeks media reform
Jake MitchellThe Government’s reform bill would help other media companies compete against News Corp, Greg Hywood told a Senate Committee.
Agencies told to clean house
Darren DavidsonAdvertisers and agencies have been told to follow much stricter rules when entering into contracts.
Leak probe ‘biggest threat’
DARREN DAVIDSONMedia proprietor Kerry Stokes has attacked an AHRC investigation into a cartoon by Bill Leak.
A phone call from Hollywood
John DurieTelco giant AT&T is trying to prove the “content is king” model wrong with its Time Warner bid.
Forward thinking on start-ups
Anthony KlanJock Fairweather is back in Brisbane running his rapidly expanding agency Little Tokyo Two.
Samsung’s fatal mistake
Jonathan Cheng, John D. McKinnonThe South Korean giant made a rushed decision that would later force it to scrap the exploding Galaxy Note 7.
What banks can learn from fintechs
Robin MarchantMore people experimenting with fintechs speaks volumes about the feelings of discontent directed toward traditional banks.
Don’t bank on battery power
Matt RidleyAlthough battery technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, a lot of balderdash is being peddled about it too.
Yield-hunters seek housing
James KirbyFor the next few years property investors need to know one number better than any other ... rental yield.
Westfield rethinks London project
BEN WILMOTWestfield has submitted a fresh planning application for the £1.4bn regeneration of London’s Whitgift shopping centre.
The fractured future of banking
RICHARD GLUYASBanking is set to splinter as technological change and trust issues continue to chip away at the existing structures.
A phone call from Hollywood
John DurieTelco giant AT&T is trying to prove the “content is king” model wrong with its Time Warner bid.
Samarco pressure builds on BHP
Robert GottliebsenCharges against BHP staff reveal that the Big Australian remains exposed to the fallout from the Samarco dam disaster.
Juniors spot fertile ground
BARRY FITZGERALDThe oil price shakedown is proving fertile ground for the more the nimble ASX-listed juniors.
Bank-Apple row reflects big issue
Danielle SzethoApple vs the banks is an important debate for Australia to have but it’s easy to be distracted from the real issue.
No harm in chickening out of IPO
Tim BorehamCriterion suggests would-be investors chicken out of this one, especially at the top end of the valuation range.
Clinton link to FBI official’s wife
DEVLIN BARRETTDemocrat linked to Clintons gave $500,000 to election campaign of the wife of an FBI official involved in emails probe.
In space no one can call HR
RICK MORTONHow would you prefer to die - stuck in traffic or crash-landing on Mars? Either way, HR is unlikely to help.
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