8@eight: Trump takes centre stage again

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The local stock market is set to rise at the open, with futures suggesting an eight-point move higher, while the dollar should provide support for resources.

Mexico lifts key rate half-point to 5.75pc

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Mexico raised borrowing costs more than expected, as policymakers look to jolt the peso from near record lows.

Family ties ensure sons like Oliver Curtis will fall only so far

An appeal could see convicted insider trader, Oliver Curtis, freed on Friday, but family ties ensure he – like his partner in crime John Hartman – don't pay too harshly for their crimes.

Asia dry bulk-capesize rates sliding

Freight rates for large capesize dry cargo ships on key Asian routes will slide further in a lacklustre market.

Murdoch reaches $19.8b deal for remainder of UK's Sky

Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox said Thursday that it had reached a deal to take full control of the British satellite television giant Sky, paying about $14.8 billion for the rest of the shares it does not already own.

Sterling's recovery could ease inflation hit

The Bank of England said that sterling's strong performance could soften an expected surge in British inflation next year.

21st Century Fox agrees to acquire Sky

21st Century Fox agreed to acquire Sky for $19.8 billion, in Rupert Murdoch's second run at Europe's dominant pay-TV company.

Pirating sites to be blocked after judge rules in movie studios' favour

Telcos will have to block access to piracy sites and divert Australians towards a web page created by movie studios, the Federal court ruled on Thursday afternoon.

Aussie dollar slump 'knee-jerk' reaction to Fed

Strong hints by the Fed that interest rates will rise at a faster pace in 2017 have sent the greenback flying, but analysts doubt the Aussie dollar will slide much further.

Bleak Christmas for 1500 Timbercorp investors

More than 1,500 borrower-investors in the Timbercorp managed investment schemes are facing a bleak Christmas and bankruptcy actions in the new year

US Fed believes economy on the mend, three hikes next year

The US Fed has lifted interest rates for the first time this year and only the second time since the global financial crisis.

Victoria's Christmas electricity strike action averted

Workers at Victoria's largest energy plant have agreed to abandon strikes after the Andrews government intervened in a bitter dispute with power giant AGL.

Market calls: what was right and wrong in 2016?

Market participants were often completely wrong when predicting political events. Even if they predicted the correct outcome, they certainly failed to call how the market would react, while others have been quite accurate. (This video was produced in commercial partnership between Fairfax Media and IG Markets)

Telstra warns new rules could bring mobile coverage race to 'untimely end'

The race to build the biggest mobile network in Australia will come to an "untimely and unfortunate end" if carriers have to share their networks, Telstra has warned in its submission to a competition inquiry. 

$50 the note of choice for criminals: RBA

Phasing out the $100 note may do little to disrupt crime, Reserve Bank paper says.

ASX slides as Fed flags more hikes

Energy and miners pulled the ASX into the red, as investors digest the possibility of three US rate hikes next year.

Markets Live: ASX slides at Fed flags more hikes

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Shares are lower, led down by Santos and miners, while the dollar stabilises following a surprisingly strong rise in full-time jobs.

Life wasn't meant to be easy: learn to have a go

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More people are going to have to take risks, because jobs can't be guaranteed, even with a degree.

Thai gold mine closure sends 'horrendous' message, says Kingsgate chairman

Thailand's military ruler has used his sweeping powers to shut down the country's largest gold mine, part-owned by Australian company Kingsgate Consolidated.

What is ASIC?

The 'corporate watchdog' has been everywhere in the last 12 months, but what do they actually do?

ScoMo discovers good debt

It would be a good thing for the country if the government followed through on its good debt/bad debt epiphany. Michael Pascoe comments.

Bellamy's faces two more class actions

Besieged infant formula business Bellamy's is facing two more potential class actions after ACA Lawyers and Slater & Gordon announced they were both investigating shareholder claims against the Launceston-based operation.

Bellamy's faces sour milk

In the wake of $500 million share drop, embattled baby formula company Bellamy's could now face a class action lawsuit from angry shareholders.

The letter telling Mazda customers how to ensure car resale potential

A Sydney Mazda car dealership has asked customers to give "only the highest scores possible" on a customer satisfaction survey.

Ex-Billabong boss admits regularly signing for wife

Former Billabong boss Matthew Perrin has admitted he regularly signed his wife's name on legal documents.

'An invitation for shonks and sharks': ASIC deregulates finance startups

Consumer groups have slammed a decision to allow financial businesses to set up and operate unlicensed for 12 months.

The Dos and Don'ts of Christmas parties

It may be too late already - but here's some tips how your work function doesn't become memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Santos slumps on latest share raising

Santos stock has slumped below the price of its latest $1.5 billion share placement, which came just a matter of months after the troubled oil and gas group appeared to signal it would not need to tap investors for more funds.

Highlights from Janet Yellen's news conference

The following are highlights from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's press conference.