Syria opposition rejects Russian draft constitution
Syria's opposition rejected a proposal from Russia on a constitution for the conflict-torn country and gave a warning to the Kremlin
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Heineken eyes growth in beer-loving Vietnam
Vietnam is Heineken's second-largest profit generator and as the state loosens its grip on state-run brewers, it senses opportunities.
Trump better get used to the high $US
The US dollar is neither "too high", nor is it "killing American exporters", Donald Trump's protestations notwithstanding.
Harvard outsources $47b endowment fund
The new head of Harvard University's endowment moved quickly to remake the fund in the model of better-performing rivals such as Yale.
Amazon is the toast of Hollywood
Amazon.com's strategy of sticking to Hollywood's time-honored traditions helped deliver a big payoff that has so far eluded its streaming rival Netflix.
Free press, house prices and Clinton Foundation
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat makes some timely comments on journalism in the Trump era ("Stop the hysterical faux-reporting", January 23).
May does U-turn and agrees to Brexit white paper
No. 10 says document will be separate from Article 50 legislation and based on Prime Minister's recent speech.
Lendlease's elephant in London
Lendlease is working with a south London council to transform an estate into 3000 homes, 50 shops and 1200 trees.
China orders bank to curb new loans
China's central bank has ordered the nation's lenders to strictly control new loans in the first quarter of the year.
The Dow hitting 20,000 is 'fake news'
The Dow hitting 20,000 doesn't matter to most investors, but the fate of the Trump trade does.
5 challenges Trump's wall faces
Politics aside, below are five notable practical challenges to building a wall between Mexican and United States
Doubts arise as investors flock to crowdfunded start-ups
Even advocates of crowdfunding are worried about the quality of some of the companies getting backing.
Film chronicles the rise of Trump
Too soon? "That was depressing," concluded one screening attendee as the credits rolled. "I'm gonna go cry."
Mackay Grande for sale as Carmichael looms
Mackay Grande Suites is on the market with expectations of $30 million or more in northern Queensland
India spends up big despite revenue concerns
With a Budget likely to assume nominal GDP growth of about 12 per cent, India might overshoot its 3 per cent deficit target
Hyundai Motor tries to get back in the fast lane
New model launches are going to be very important for the Korean car giant in the second half of the year.
Sydney Harbour Marriott gets $15m facelift
The Sydney Harbour Marriott in Circular Quay get two more restaurants, a fresh lobby and a new reception.
Xi's message of openness clashes with reality at home
While Davos applauded Xi's call for open trade and investment, the elephant in the room was China's lack of regard for basic human rights.
Focus on Snapchat's ads, not its Spectacles
Hardware sales in the near term probably would bring in 100 times less revenue than ads displayed on Snapchat.
Plenty of oil and less demand ahead: BP
Producers in the Middle East, Russia and US will gain market share at the expense of higher-cost rivals, as cars no longer drive oil consumption
Turnbull 'confident' US refugee deal will hold
Malcolm Turnbull has attempted to douse speculation the government's refugee deal with the United States is in doubt.
New White House seriously tests Toyota
Trump's rhetoric is reminiscent of the days then-Chrysler chief Lee Iacocca urged President Ronald Reagan to limit incoming shipments of Japanese cars.
Starwood said to be selling London tower project on Brexit
Starwood Capital Group LLC is in talks to sell its interest in a planned London tower over concerns that Brexit will hurt demand for office space, three people familiar with the plan said.
Keystone XL just the beginning for Trump
The US oil industry hopes for more as Donald Trump reverses Obama pipeline policies
Metro turns to HK to finish Brisbane tower
Developer Metro has turned to an Asian hedge fund to finance the completion of its latest Brisbane tower and local funding dries up.
Putin confident Glencore, Qatar will develop Rosneft
(Bloomberg) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met the heads of global commodities and financial giants on Wednesday and expressed support for their investment and partnership with Russia.
How Russia sort of sold Rosneft to Glencore
A month after Russia announced selling a 19.5 per cent stake in its giant oil company Rosneft, it is still unclear who bought it
The Dow at 20,000 isn't just another number
The milestone is worth marking, but there are peculiarities about this rally that investors shouldn't miss.
Agents snared in underquoting crackdown
A real estate agency in Melbourne's trendy inner west has been fined $15,000 for underquoting.
Lost in translation in Japan
The Japanese are suddenly having to accept that their closest ally is upending the predictability of security and trade.
Mexico weighs up response to Trump's wall
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto is considering cancelling a Trip to Washington after the announcement of a border wall with Mexico
ATO doesn't know how much super is underpaid
The Australian Tax Office concedes it does not yet have reliable estimates of the extent of underpayment of superannuation.
In government, less is so much more
The catastrophic collapse of trust in government might end if Canberra tried to do fewer things, but better
Trump to bring jobs for robots, not people
Donald Trump can browbeat manufacturers into staying in America, but he can't force them to hire many people.
Facebook moves to flush out fake news
Facebook is overhauling the way its users are shown "trending" topics as part of its battle to stamp out fake news.
Dow eclipses 20,000 as investors applaud Trump
"Great!" An exuberant US President Donald Trump tweeted as surging confidence in the US economy pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 20,000 for the first time.
Trump: We will build the wall now
Donald Trump signed an executive order to immediately begin the construction of a wall along the Mexican border to curb illegal immigration.
Trump poised to lift ban on CIA 'Black Site' prisons
A draft executive order would roll back an array of restrictions on the treatment of detainees put in place under President Barack Obama
How bad is email for the environment?
Exactly how do our tech habits affect how much power we use and the environment?
Fix your home loan but beware of the break fee
If you are an investor or an owner occupier, chances are you have thought about trying to lock in a home loan on a fixed rate in expectation of rising borrowing costs.
As Trump backs Keystone XL, gas stays in limbo
While President Donald Trump works to advance two controversial oil pipelines, a war's being fought in Washington over natural gas ones.
Martin Parkinson gets top gong for policy work
Martin Parkinson - dumped three years ago as Treasury secretary by Tony Abbott for being too closely linked to Labor's climate change policy - has been awarded one of Australia's highest honours.
5 of the best Australian homes on sale now
Choose from stylish living atop Darlinghurst's Horizon tower, a Flinders Lane bolthole, or renovated waterfront at Noosa.
Rio investors (mostly) support Yancoal sale
Rio Tinto investors have mostly welcomed the sale of coal assets to Yancoal, with one shareholder noting the long-term risk of coal assets being "stranded" by climate change.
World's richest uni slashes fund managers
Harvard plans to outsource most management of its $47 billion endowment and shut its hedge funds.
Trump threat to Turnbull's refugee deal
Malcolm Turnbull's deal with Barack Obama for the US to accept refugees held by Australia is at risk of unravelling.
Joyce gives conditional backing to coal deal
Barnaby Joyce has given conditional backing to Rio Tinto's decision to sell coal mining assets to Chinese controlled miner Yancoal.
Trump still using his unsecured Android phone
Among the unfamiliarity of The White House, Donald Trump still has his old, unsecured phone to keep him company.
Gillard, Bligh, Parkinson among top honours
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been made a Companion of the Order of Australia, the highest order in the current system.
Dow tops 20,000 in broad-based rally
The Dow surged to its highest ever, powered in part by optimism about President Donald Trump's evolving pro-business agenda.
