Murdoch pounces on Sky in 'bargain of a lifetime'
Rupert Murdoch has long coveted full control of Sky Plc. It's always been a question of when -- not if.
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GDP: Short for Generally Dubious Puffery?
GDP might well be the least bad of all the flawed ways in which we can measure the health of our economy. But it's far from perfect, especially if you're aiming to capture the impact of the economy on people.
When will you be too old for your job?
From a financial perspective, working into your 70s or 80s can be a great idea. It's also completely unrealistic for many workers.
How Pizza Hut is stepping up its game in home deliveries
Pizza Hut's latest move in home deliveries is concerning public health experts who say Australia's obesity crisis is as bad as ever.
Why you're not likely to find a Hatchimal before Christmas
It's the "must have" toy that's causing tears, endless car trips, and parents to pay five times the retail price.
Trump to name Australian Andrew Liveris to head Manufacturing Council
The council to promote US manufacturing will be "tasked with finding ways to bring industry back to America," Donald Trump said.
Masters fire sale: the weirdest, saddest stuff left
Fake garlic, bin lids and umbrella stands - Masters have a lot of lacklustre products that people won't buy, no matter the price.
Our greatest Christmas shopping fear
Most Australians consider finding a parking spot in a shopping centre the most stressful part of Christmas shopping.
Casino stocks recover on Macau relief
Casino stocks including Melco Crown have rebounded after the government of world's largest gambling market placed restrictions on ATM withdrawals that weren't as harsh as expected.
Packer's year to forget: Mimi, Macau and giant tax bill
By all accounts, 2016 was shaping as a year to behold for Packer, by mid year, his life was in turmoil.
Murdoch moves to acquire Sky in $19b deal
Fox reached a preliminary deal to acquire full control of Sky Plc for $19 billion, a long term objective of Rupert Murdoch.
The Facebook scam damaging Australian retail reputations
Australian businesses are struggling to get advertising platform Facebook to act on scams that use their company logos and branding and which lead to complaints from ripped-off consumers.
Natixis plans to expand in Australia
French bank Natixis plans to expand across Asia in a bid to bolster its corporate and investment banking businesses.
S&P; 500 hits record high for third day
The benchmark S&P; 500 registered a record high for the third straight session, while the Dow and Nasdaq also hit new highs.
US limits on bonuses appear doomed
Chances of completing tough new rules to restrict bonuses for Wall Street executives appear to be diminishing fast.
How life for milk's market darling turned sour
There have been few bigger darlings of the Australian sharemarket than Bellamy's.Â
Six things to consider
Sentiment is frothy, valuations are elevated and yet new highs are bullish. Perhaps there's room to run, says Barry Ritholtz.
Copper clocks weekly gain on China
Copper ended the week higher on Friday after robust data from China offered more evidence that its economy is recovering.
Vale gets license for S11D mine
Vale has been granted an operating license for a giant iron ore mine in the Amazonian state of Para known as S11D.
China iron ore, steel seen higher
Iron ore and steel futures in China edged lower on Friday as investors locked in gains, though sentiment remains bullish.
Ex-APN chief to News Corp: 'Be clear and be quick' about newspaper closures
News Corp should make its intentions to close or amalgamate any of its network of regional newspapers as quickly as possible, the group's former chief executive Mark Jamieson said in Mooloolaba on Friday.
Dreamworld to reopen with 'respectful' weekend focusing on families
Dreamworld and WhiteWater World theme parks on the Gold Coast will throw open their doors on Saturday following the tragic accident on October 25.Â
How Trump can help the Rust Belt workers
Donald Trump hung his winning presidential campaign on the idea that he alone could bring back American jobs.
Foxes in charge of the hen house
It was supposed to be the Coalition government’s panacea for the crisis in confidence plaguing the financial planning industry, but almost two years after it was launched, it’s a dud.
The great student swindle: how young people are being ripped off
Ashleigh Mounser took to Facebook to vent about being offered as little as $10 per hour to work in a takeaway food shop. Asking if anyone else had experienced similar treatment, she was was overwhelmed by complaints from 67 young workers within days of her original posting.
Case against Myer an 'abuse of process', court finds
Australia's largest department store wins continuous disclosure battle.
Showdown between ATO and big business looms as list of company tax paid is revealed
A showdown between the Australian Taxation Office and the nation's largest companies including Chevron, Crown and BHP Billiton is looming as the tax man hit seven large companies with tax bills amounting to $2 billion in revenue.
Recession? Look out your window
What would economic race-calling be without its little excitements? As you may possibly have heard, this week's news is that the economy has contracted - shrunk, gone backwards - by 0.5 per cent.
Early Santa rally drives ASX to 4-month high
Christmas came early for investors this week, sending the ASX to its highest level in four months.
Markets Live: Bulls remain in charge
Shares extend their gains after the ECB tweaks its stimulus, while Sirtex plunges on disappointing sales.
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