Chinese e-commerce giant opens Australian HQ
Launching Alibaba's Australian headquarters, billionaire founder Jack Ma said the Chinese e-commerce giant would help Australian and New Zealand businesses share their products with the world.
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Harassed at work now facing deportation
Younas Karzai lost his family, his mental health, and may now be deported after he was taunted at work because of his Afghan background.
Is Snap's float the most shareholder-unfriendly ever?
Snap is aiming to adopt the most shareholder-unfriendly governance in an initial public offering, ever.
'They get jealous': Why Sydney's kids are going gourmet
You can forget the fish fingers for today's discerning diners
Bluff reaps Matthies more than $35 million
China-backed developer Sterling Global is snapping up another high-profile Melbourne site.
90 cents to $20 - what's the difference between cheap and pricey sunscreen?
Sunscreen sellers across Australia are competing for a slice of the sun-care dollar in a country with one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world.
Banks power Wall St rally
US stocks rose as the Trump administration's plan to roll back financial regulations sparked a rally in bank shares.
Trump moves to roll back post-GFC financial rules
President Donald Trump is moving to loosen rules enacted after the financial crisis that restrict the way Wall St operates.
Bank tests assume global recession
Wall Street banks will have to show they could survive a major global recession as part of an annual stress test by the Fed.
Australia a one-trick pony or unicorn? 27 economists weigh in
The Reserve Bank board faces little pressure to adjust rates at its first meeting for the year on Tuesday after the BusinessDay Scope forecasting panel predicted a rarity - an entire year of steady rates.
The people who saw crazy 2016 coming
In most years there’s room for one forecaster of the year. But not in 2016. Hardly any of our panel picked the dive in Australia’s growth rate to 1.8 per cent or the dive in the cash rate to a record-low 1.5 per cent. Wage growth was lower than all but the most pessimistic of the forecasts, and house prices ended the year far higher than the highest.
Trader said to net $26m on Fed bet
The market for US short-term interest rates has been abuzz with talk of a winning, hawkish bet on Federal Reserve policy.
Bears ditch UK stock hedges
As stock hedging goes, Brexit isn't the uppermost on investors' minds these days.
Trump currency volatility fades
Falling volatility in currency markets suggests traders are getting used to the rhetoric in President Donald Trump's tweets.
Wage data may slow Fed hikes
Mohamed El-Erian said lacklustre wage growth in the US may prompt the Fed to pause before raising interest rates again.
BHP seeks to avert Escondida strike
BHP has asked the government to mediate with unionised workers at its Escondida copper mine in Chile, the world's largest.
Hudson's Bay makes bid for Macy's
Canadian department store operator Hudson's Bay has made a takeover approach for US department store chain Macy's.
US economy adds 227,000 jobs
Employers added a healthy 227,000 workers to their payrolls in January, the government reported.
Mining's economic contribution not as big as you might think
With Malcolm Turnbull desperate to keep burning coal for electricity, just how important is the mining industry to our economy?
Seven director's departure raises questions
Sheila McGregor's departure has been executed quietly, but its timing sent a loud message.
NewSat boss, chairman slapped with $270 million lawsuit
Liquidators to failed satellite company NewSat are seeking more than $270 million in damages from its former managing director Andrew Ballintine and former chairman Richard Green.
No budget bonanza: Forecasting panel sees weak year ahead
Few of Australia's leading economists expect the government to deliver the cut in the budget deficit promised.
Economists believe commodity run is probably done
It is rare to find much unanimity among economists, but one of the few things they agree on is that the trough in commodity prices of 2016 will not be repeated. The question for now is how far will prices retreat, especially following the March quarter, which often marks a cyclical high.
'General glumness' to keep shares flat, say economists
The BusinessDay Scope panel have a rather circumspect view on where the ASX200 will end up by the end of 2017.
'There will be casualties' from our discount addiction
February has lived up to its reputation as a tough month for retailers, with high-profile clothing chains Marcs and David Lawrence going bust.
There are simply too many seats in the sky
Pressure is mounting on Australian airlines to make fresh cuts to capacity after Virgin Australia's softer than expected second quarter left investors worrying about the state of the aviation market.
Harrison accuses Seven of 'whitewash' as CEO cleared of wrongdoing
Seven West Media has announced the findings of a review into misconduct allegations levelled against chief executive Tim Worner, saying it has cleared him of wrongdoing.
'Why is mining more important than people's lives?'
Shares in OceanaGold slumped in late trading Thursday on a statement by the Philippine government it may force the closure of its Dipidio mine, which has been the subject of recent wrangling between the company and the government.
Credit card perks to rise as bank competition intensifies: Apple
Apple predicts its system that turns iPhones into "digital wallets" can unleash a new round of competition between banks on credit cards, pushing lenders to offer shoppers more perks for paying on credit.
Tough week for ASX as Trump scares and earnings disappoint
International diplomatic tensions and a string of earnings downgrades dragged the ASX to its biggest weekly decline since November.
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Telstra outage stings small businesses for 'thousands'
Telstra small business customers are counting the cost of the Telstra outage which continues to affect some businesses.
Should start-ups be paid to move location?
Competition for new venture HQs will get fiercer as governments recognise the value of entrepreneurship ecosystems.