Natural disasters cost insurers $68.5b in 2016
Earthquakes in Japan and devastating floods in China were the most expensive catastrophes of 2016.
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How to quit your job in epic fashion
For people who want to quit their jobs in the boldest way possible, here's some inspiration.
A third of apartment cranes in 'blacklisted' areas
More than one-third of the cranes hovering over apartment building sites in Australian cities are in neighbourhoods banks have "blacklisted" as lending problem spots.
Motorists urged to fill up now before price rise
The ACCC is urging motorists to fill up, with petrol prices expected to jump in coming days.
Welcome to Fat Cat Thursday
It's Thursday, January 5, and the nation's top business leaders have now made more money this year than the average Australian makes all year long.
Trump optimism loses steam
Buy the election, sell the inauguration, says Morgan Stanley. The rally fuelled by dreams to "rebuild America" has run far enough.
Markets Live: New year, same bull
Shares continue their charmed run after Wall St and the Aussie dollar shrug off a hawkish edge to US Fed minutes.
Steve Keen: rebel economist with a cause
Why the government should pay back your mortgage debt, according to maverick economics professor Steve Keen.
Is Zuckerberg planning to enter politics?
The Facebook founder's no-show at Trump Tower may be linked to possible White House ambitions.
The real reason Ford abandoned its plant in Mexico
Ford's decision to can a planned factory in Mexico stems more from its long-term goals than Donald Trump or devotion to US workers, analysts say.
How to quit a job you hate with grace
If 2017 is the year you leave a job where you are miserable, whatever you do, suck it up and plan for a graceful exit.
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Fed minutes confirm inflation jitters
The US Federal Reserve's December meeting showed concerns that quicker economic growth under President-elect Donald Trump could require faster interest rate increases to ward off inflation.
$A advance seen temporary
The Australian dollar has hit a three-week high but investors shouldn't expect it to hold or extend its advance.
UK bosses earn more by 'Fat Cat Wednesday' than workers do all year
Top executives in Britain were set to make more money by Wednesday, January 4, than the typical worker would earn all year, new figures reveal.
Coca-Cola accused of tobacco industry-like deception in lawsuit
The Coca-Cola Company is being sued by activists who compare the beverage giant's advertising tactics to the tobacco industry's past efforts in minimising the health effects of its products.
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Why do Americans work so much for so long?
A recent study found Americans work more hours, retire later and take fewer vacation days than workers in other countries.
8@eight: ASX set for positive day after strong US signs
The local stock market is set for a positive open, with SPI futures in early trade up 21 points.
Bitcoin rises to record
Bitcoin, which just turned eight-years old, hit an all-time high amid continued adoption in China and elsewhere.
Fed sees potential Trump inflation risk
Almost all Fed policymakers were eyeing faster interest rate increases, minutes from their December meeting showed.
US Libor tops 1 per cent
The rate banks charge each other to borrow dollars for three months rose above 1pct for the first time since May 2009.
Euro inflation rise no solace to Draghi
The euro area's deflation scare has abated, but it may not yet be time for Mario Draghi to sound the all-clear.
Companies' climate change negligence will cost us all
Business leaders thinking about how they might want to better themselves in 2017 would be well advised to take an intensive course in managing climate risk.
10 ways to get more productive working from home
Want to work from home more this year to spare yourself the lengthy commute to the offices? Here's some tips to make it work
Company tax cuts wrong move, says Costello
Proposed cuts to company tax have come under fire from former federal treasurer Peter Costello for being less effective at boosting the economy than personal tax cuts.
Why the six-hour workday won't happen
Employees pining for a shorter, six-hour workday just got some bad news from a trial in Sweden closely watched globally.
'People just need to start coming back': A day at Dreamworld after disaster
Dreamworld has rather unkindly been described as a "ghost town" in some sections of the media since it reopened about 3½ weeks ago.
Hunter Hall creates committee to consider bid
Hunter Hall says the takeover bid from Washington H. Soul Pattinson is at a material discount to its share price.
Centrelink automated debt recovery process challenged
Centrelink's debt recovery letters are leaving many people dumbstruck.
Bellamy's largest shareholder in push for board control
The largest shareholder in struggling dairy group Bellamy's Australia has moved to force out several of the company's directors – a move the board has rejected.
Banks keep ASX in the black, just
Shares closed marginally higher on Wednesday as gains in financials and Telstra offset energy and utilities losses.
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Dental dimes: $10 millon turnover in 18 months
It's not easy to make a killing in the competitive cosmetics industry. These guys have done it.
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It's not tech and it's not mining. It's something you'd never dream of.