UK retail sales extend slide

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The UK consumer finally appears to be cracking - potentially taking Britain's economic strength with it.

Traders named in rand-conspiracy probe

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Some of the world's biggest banks including Macquarie and ANZ have been identified in a South African currency probe.

Unilever rejects $186 billion Kraft Heinz bid as 'without merit'

Unilever rejected a surprise $186 billion takeover bid from US food company Kraft Heinz on Friday.

Cut 'errors, distraction and excess time': NAB's plan to improve

National Australia Bank's most senior bankers this week swapped their city offices for a type of executive road trip.

Millions thrown at supermarket price war

The changing of the guard at Wesfamers this week was all but overshadowed by a sharp fall in earnings from its prized supermarket business Coles, big losses from its UK hardware operation and the likely sale of both coal and the Officeworks chain.

Australia positioned to be renewable energy superpower

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The old joke says the questions in economics exams don't change from year to year, but the answers do. Welcome to the economics of energy and climate change, which has changed a lot without many people noticing - including Malcolm Turnbull and his climate-change denying mates.

Mergers and acquisitions set to explode in 2017

Healthcare regulation, mining exploration and Chinese interest is likely to give M&A; a boost in 2017.

Miners and banks spur second week of ASX gains

The ASX finished the week solidly higher, as mining companies and the big banks helped keep it in the black despite some major stocks disappointing during a busy week of earnings.

Medibank health insurance rebuild to take three years

The slide of the share of the private health insurance market held by Medibank Private is showing few signs of slowing, as the group battles high complaints volumes and rising costs.

Court case might push up cost of an Uber ride

An Uber is a taxi – at least for tax purposes.

Miniso to take on Aussie retailers with 300-store blitz

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Battered and bruised Australian retailers face the arrival of yet another overseas entrant, with Asia's Miniso planning to roll out up to 300 stores across the country.

Baby Bunting shares dive on growth outlook

Shares in Baby Bunting dive 5 per cent in early trade after Australia's biggest baby goods chain tipped growth at its older stores to slow.

Can Bligh win where bank bosses failed?

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First Super has written to four fund managers that it invests members' money in questioning the Domino's business model after the recent Fairfax investigation into the pizza giant.

Markets Live: ASX scores second strong week

A coordinated rally in big banks and miners helps the ASX record a second strong week of gains, despite some profit taking in Friday's session as reporting season reaches a crescendo.

Santos loss declines thanks to rising oil price

Rising oil prices and cost cutting helped limit the rising tide of red ink at Santos, following heavy write-offs

Buck passed over hiring of IT workers on 457 visas

The NSW government has admitted an external contractor didn't check whether Australian workers were available before hiring from overseas.

Would you sell these to your families?

The corporate watchdog says the insurance industry is doing itself no favours by selling junk products that hurt the most vulnerable.

Whitehaven lifts profit but keeps dividend powder dry

A twenty-fold increase in net profit was not enough for Whitehaven to meet analyst expectations.

ANZ profit surge

Shares in ANZ are in focus after the bank posted a 31% surge in cash profit.

Climate change a 'material' risk to financial system

Australia's powerful financial regulator has revealed that it views climate change as a "material" risk that it will be giving more attention to in monitoring the health of banks, insurers and wealth managers.

One way to fix an ageing society - get old later

When do you become a senior citizen? It might be time to think of people younger than 74 as "pre-old", medical experts in Japan say.

SMSFs overlooking unlisted commercial property funds, says Charter Hall

Self-managed super fund portfolios were overlooking a key asset class with strong 6 per cent-plus returns and long-term growth, a fund manager at Charter Hall claims.

ANZ profit soars to $2b as it reins in costs, bad debts

ANZ Banking Group chief Shayne Elliott says his overhaul of the business is starting to pay off, after a strong first quarter in which profits rebounded by nearly a third to $2 billion compared with a weak period last year.

Uber ordered to pay GST

A Federal Court judgment on Uber raises GST issues over the entire sharing economy. Vision courtesy ABC News 24.

Trump market rally helps Medibank ekes out higher profit

Stronger investment returns helped Medibank Private defy challenging conditions and deliver a small rise in profit.

Kew Housemuseum gets a sister gallery

The Lyon Housemuseum in Cotham Road, Kew, established a new architectural typology when it opened its doors in 2009.

Palmer sues PM, Senator Cash for $10m each

Clive Palmer is suing Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Employment Minister Michaelia Cash for $10 million each over allegedly defamatory comments they made about the demise of Queensland Nickel.

We're about to suffer a worldwide olive oil shortage

Experts are predicting a worldwide shortage in the next couple of months, jacking up prices around the globe.

Under Armour sinks after dismal forecast

In January, Under Armour shares tumbled the most in nine years after its sales forecast missed analysts’ estimates by a wide margin.