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Peter Hall in shock exit from Hunter Hall
The high profile fund manager has left his position as chief investment officer of Hunter Hall.
BP set to dominate fuel retailing with Woolworths $1.8b buy
ACCC to probe BP's plan to emerge as the top petrol retailers in the country with the $1.8 billion purchase of Woolworths' petrol stations.
ASX closes at highest since August 2015
Investors have pushed the ASX almost 1 per cent higher as rallying iron ore and oil prices lifted mining giants.
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BOJ's long struggle to get Japan growing
An animated graphic explains the tactics used by the Bank of Japan to boost the country's stagnant economy.
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US charges Chinese hackers with trading on stolen data
Three Chinese hackers made more than $4 million in illicit profits after breaking into the servers of top corporate law firms in New York.
'Deeply troubling': Scotland hits out at Macquarie Bank
Concerns about Australia's 'Millionaires Factory' have reached Scotland amid fears it will "asset strip" Britain's Green Investment Bank.
Chinese traders charged for hacking US lawyers
Three Chinese men have been charged in the US with making over $4m by trading on information they got by hacking into top NY law firms.
Slater & Gordon forced to raise cash
Embattled listed law firm Slater & Gordon has confirmed it is considering a recapitalisation of the company to reduce debt.
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Solving the productivity crisis
Michael Pascoe has a hot tip to make your life significantly easier and more productive.
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Woolies sells fuel business to BP
The $1.8 million deal includes its 527 fuel convenience sites and 16 development sites. (Video courtesy: ABC News 24)
Former Chinalco chief jailed 16 years for graft
A Chinese court has jailed Sun Zhaoxue, the former president of state-owned metals producer Chinalco for 16 years for graft
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Caltex wage fraud: the system is broken
First it was 7-Eleven. Now, petrol station chain Caltex is under the spotlight for rampant wage fraud throughout its franchise network, as Fairfax's Adele Ferguson explains.
Toshiba flags 'billions of dollars' write-down
Toshiba's shares tumbled after the company announced it may have to book several billion dollars in charges related to a US nuclear acquisition.
The brands and products that got your goat in 2016
We're constantly writing stories, but every once in a while there's one that goes wild - it triggers a deluge of comments and letters, it's shared tens of thousands of times on social media, and sometimes it causes so much outrage it helps create meaningful change.
Thailand memo to Kingsgate: don't bother suing us over Chatree
Bangkok:Â Â Thailand's prime minister has warned Australian miner Kingsgate it would be a waste of time suing his military government over his order to shutdown the company's goldmine by December 31.
Thin volumes, oil rallying, ASX to open flat
After a 2 1/2-day break over Christmas the ASX looks set to open flat after very light trade in the few financial markets open.
Scandal in Swimland: School caught underpaying hundreds of instructors
The popular Paul Sadler Swimland has been caught underpaying hundreds of young instructors over six years.
Hotel sector prepares for busy period
The hotel sector is preparing for a busy few years with the construction of new sites and the increased demand.
Solomon Lew's Just Group loses appeal to stop former CFO joining Cotton On
Billionaire rag trader Solomon Lew's Just Group has lost its appeal against stopping the company's former chief financial officer Nicole Peck from joining rival Cotton On.
Investors hope for Santa rally to end 2016
Investors will be hoping for the start of the traditional "Santa rally" when trading resumes on the Australian share market following the Christmas break.
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Explainer: where do banks get their funding?
Banks turn to customers, institutions and shareholders to fund loans to customers.
Shale spectre haunts OPEC's feast as oil seen rallying into 2017
After pulling off the biggest oil-market deal in a decade, OPEC faces a new balancing act in 2017: boosting prices without igniting shale.
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Real time payments on its way
The New Payments Platform, set to go live in 2017, will change the way businesses and individuals make electronic payments.
Over-50s can adapt to new jobs and technology: research
Julie Misson, 55, is getting ready to start a new business in the new year developing healthcare apps.
Be prepared for Trump attacks, brand experts say
As the inauguration nears, Trump has shown no signs of curbing his willingness to criticise brands that draw his ire.
Retailers bank on Boxing Day boost
A softer than expected Christmas has left nervous retailers banking on the Boxing Day sales for a much-needed boost leading into 2017.
2016 a wake up call on executive pay
Global investment funds say 2016 should serve as a wake-up call for Australian boards on the issue of executive pay, with some company executives paying themselves too well.
How landlords are falling short on keeping office workers happy
It is important to keep tenants happy, particularly when new buildings come on stream in the next few years, according to tenant representatives.
How sending cash will become more like using Uber
Sometime in 2017, a new system will be switched on that could transform how you pay for everything from second-hand goods on Gumtree.com to motorway tolls.
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Five successful entrepreneurs reveal their biggest mistakes, and what they learnt from the experience.
You don't want to think about 2017 yet but you should
Smart businesses plan for the New Year productivity challenge