Pundits seek signs at inauguration speech
Investors are in a holding pattern, weighing up the risk versus the hope factor ahead of Trump's inauguration speech.
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Acland open cut mine project one step closer
A controversial $900 million expansion of Queensland's Acland open-cut coal mine is a step closer after receiving federal government approval.
Draghi to critics: 'just be patient'
Mario Draghi called on Germany to be calm as the European Central Bank keeps pumping stimulus into the euro area.
Counselling session left me psychologically damaged, says public servant
Tribunal rejects allegations against Director of Public Prosecutions.
ASX falls for second week
The ASX erased all its 2017 gains to close in the red for a second straight week, as global markets digested the 'hard Brexit'.
Markets Live: Aussie bounces on China data
The dollar has hit a two-month high, following stronger than expected Chinese GDP growth, while stocks are lower as investors remain cautious ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.
Under Obama, Wall St enjoyed big returns - as did gun manufacturers
One unlikely industry enjoyed some of the largest gains during Obama's tenure as did the S&P; 500.
Bega raising on the cards as shares firm
The surge in the share price of Bega Cheese on the purchase of Vegemite may encourage the board to tap investors for fresh funds.
Oroton slumps as earnings dip 10 per cent
Oroton shares slumped 14 per cent after the luxury handbags and accessories retailer flagged soft earnings.
Coles 'nervous' after Woolworths 'wins' Christmas battle
Suppliers' sunnier take on Woolworths suggest it is closing the gap to Coles faster than anticipated, UBS says.
'So sad': Pumpkin Patch to close within weeks
The collapsed childrenswear chain Pumpkin Patch will shut its doors within weeks.
'Slippage': Bank conduct reforms behind schedule
Key planks of the banking industry's reform plan, including a promise to name and shame bankers who break the rules, are taking longer to implement than expected.
Portland smelter's future secured after power supply deal struck
The mid-term future of Alcoa's Portland aluminium smelter has been secured after a deal was struck with energy provider AGL and funding from state and federal governments.
Davos elite debates while world suffers
The Davos elite has enjoyed its private jets and outsize influence over economic policies for decades. That fortune may not persist.
Cheating senior NAB planner expelled from FPA
A senior planner at the National Australia Bank who cheated on his third attempt to pass a basic compliance exam has found guilty of breaching an industry code.
Bottoms up! It's not for the purists, but beer yoga is now a thing
A cocktail of dexterity, strength, trying not to spill your beer and partner poses is a definite departure from traditional yoga.
With Trump in charge, America's light goes out
On April 6, 1917, the US officially entered World War I. Just six weeks short of 100 years later, Donald Trump is being sworn in. Thus ends the "American Century".
The one question to start every job interview with
Many top execs come to job interviews armed with some profound, tricky, or downright weird questions. This CEO keeps it simple.
Hazelwood owners facing unprecedented $743 million rehab bill
The owners of the soon-to-be closed Hazelwood power station have conceded the bill to rehabilitate the mine and demolish the ageing plant will run to almost three-quarters of a billion dollars.
US dollar erases weekly drop
The US dollar recouped its losses for the week ahead of the Trump inauguration, supported by a rise in Treasury yields.
I knew nothing: ex-VW chief tight-lipped on scandal
Former Volkswagen Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn refused to tell German lawmakers when he first learned about systematic exhaust emissions cheating but said it was no earlier than VW has officially admitted.
8@eight: Calm before the storm
Overnight markets seem to be reverting back to the mean following a few days of uncertainty around Theresa May's hard Brexit speech while the wait for the Donald Trump White House is almost over.
Soros sees swoon on Trump uncertainty
Billionaire investor George Soros said that global markets will falter given the uncertainty of Donald Trump's policies.
We aren't ready for new kind of terrorism, warns Bill Gates
Bill Gates warned at the World Economic Forum on Thursday that a new form of terrorism could be coming, and we are not prepared for it.
Aluminium rally seen overextended
Aluminium retreated from a 20-month high on expectations that its rally will be brought to a halt by increasing supply.
Iron ore restocking wanes
Chinese steel and iron ore futures fell for a second session as demand for the commodities turned tepid.
'I have got a few itches I want to scratch' says departing Carsales CEO
Greg Roebuck is resigning as chief executive and managing director of Carsales.com.au, a company he co-founded in 1997, after nine years in the top job.
Is Bega biting off more than it can chew with Vegemite deal?
Vegemite has long been a lightning rod for economic nationalists who have railed long and hard about how so much of our iconic brands are owned offshore.
Business calls for spending to roll on after Mike Baird's exit
Business chiefs are urging the next NSW premier to continue driving the state's infrastructure boom, crediting Mike Baird's support for big projects with helping to resurrect the state economy to a position of national leadership.
Victoria the nation's job star as NSW slumps
The Australian economy added 91,500 jobs in 2016 – the worst yearly figure since 2013.
Small Business
The road toll: are employers to blame?
Small businesses are better than big businesses at managing drivers risk. And there's more.
How Christmas retail was a shoplifters delight
Lax security was all too evident in the holiday sales rush.