Uber exec: autonomous cars will smooth out surge pricing

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Uber Vice President of Global Vehicle Programs Sherif Marakby talks about autonomous cars and the company's future at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

'Getting away with murder': Trump targets drug companies

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US President-elect Donald Trump said pharmaceutical companies were "getting away with murder" in what they charged the government for medicines, and promised that would change, sending drugs stocks sharply lower on Wednesday.

Business chiefs more cautious in 2017

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Fresh from a year that delivered major political shocks and proved tougher than expected, Australian business leaders are taking a cautious approach to 2017.

Why most economists are so worried about Trump

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It's the double whammy that worries economists, that Trump's populist pose assigns less value to economic expertise, while also creating the conditions under which it's most likely to be needed.

Markets Live: Qantas rallies as greenback crumbles

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Industrials and energy stocks push the ASX higher, while the Aussie dollar is a winner following Donald Trump's first press conference since his election.

Australia Day lamb ad drops Australia Day

Industry group has dropped all references to Australia Day amid growing calls to change its date.

'Too risky': $200m wiped off Bellamy's shares in two days

Shares in troubled Bellamy's have lost further ground on broker downgrades after the baby formula supplier on Wednesday confirmed chief executive Laura McBain would leave the company and warned of lower annual earnings.

Get set for a cracker Australia Day

Industry group has dropped all references to Australia Day amid growing calls to change its date.

Mining's next boom isn't as high tech as you might think

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Here's something to give a fresh shot in the arm to copper, the second-best-performing base metal over the past three months: the prospect of strike action at its biggest pit.

Celebrate Australia with a Lamb BBQ

The 2017 Australia Day lamb advertisement with no mention of Australia Day.

BHP wage showdown in Chile

A wage negotiation at the world's top copper mine is showing the downside for producers of recovering prices.

Iron ore retakes $US80 mark

Iron ore and steel futures in China advanced for a third session on Wednesday, hitting their strongest in three weeks

Markets 'disappointed': Trump speech sends $A soaring

The Australian dollar surged around one US cent amid renewed uncertainty about Donald Trump's policies following his first press conference as US President-elect.

'Vicious cycle': the biggest global risks over the next decade

Rising income inequality is the most important underlying trend determining global events, according to the WEF's annual assessment of global risks. For business, the biggest risk is the potential for cyber attacks.

Tiling for tips: Bank exec jailed for inside info to plumber mate

A former Barclays director has been sentenced to five months in jail for passing merger tips to a plumber friend and getting cash and free tiling in return.

VW pleads guilty, to pay $5.8 billion

Volkswagen took a major step toward resolving one of the darkest chapters in its history Wednesday, pleading guilty to an emissions-cheating scandal and agreeing to pay $US4.3 billion ($5.8 billion) in criminal and civil charges as the US announced charges against five new individuals.

8@eight: Trump reality check for markets

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Obama having given his farewell speech, the rhetoric of Donald Trump via twitter and news outlets now becomes very real.

Trump won't sell business assets

Donald Trump plans to transfer all his business assets into a trust and putting his two sons in charge, a Trump lawyer said.

NZ extends sway over Aussie dairy industry with Bellamy's deal

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is in the box seat to control the future of infant milk products group Bellamy's with an effective ''poison pill'' arrangement.

ASX is momentum driven market

The new year has greeted Australian stocks with a bull market but 2016 wasn't an easy ride.

Key market levels every investor should watch

Investors have a lot of moving parts to keep their eyes on when deciding where to put their money in 2017.

Personal data up for grabs in NSW land titles sale, experts warn

The private operator of NSW's land titles registry would have access to information about bankruptcies, marriages, divorces and deaths, experts warn.

BHP chiefs all smiles at Trump meeting

''Productive'' meeting with president-elect

Seven warned on credit cards amid CEO sex scandal

On Wednesday Ms Harrison defended the size of her spending, saying her company credit cards were often used for expenses like redecorating rooms and hosting staff parties.

Warne shuts charity to avoid potential deregistration

Shane Warne has avoided having his signature charity stripped of its registration by the state government regulator by agreeing to instead shut down the financially troubled foundation.

China's steel mill closing 'political mission'

Beijing's sustained efforts to tackle excess steel production capacity has sent steel and iron ore futures in China upwards for a third day in a row to hit their strongest mark in three weeks.

Banks can keep paying juicy divvies

Bank's juicy dividends can be sustained in the face of looming increases in capital requirements, as lenders have probably raised the vast majority of the capital they will need, according to new analysis from Credit Suisse.

Does the Dow Jones Index at 20,000 matter?

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The longer-term significance of the milestone is subject to debate.

Miners run hot to keep ASX in the black

The ASX closed higher after strong gains in the miners offset losses in the big banks.