First current account surplus since 1970s seen

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Australia could record its first current account surplus since the mid-1970s this year, economists say.

Markets Live: Earnings up, ASX down

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Shares slide again despite big gains in QBE, Aristocrat and Lendlease after their profit reports, as waning enthusiasm for the Trump trade drags on big banks and miners.

Applying Warren Buffett-isms to the ASX

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There are several takeaways from Warren Buffett's letter to shareholders for Australian investors.

Women in engineering

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Aerospace engineering student Caroline Hamilton Smith says promotion in schools will lead to a greater awareness of engineering courses at uni.

Office development underpins 12% Lendlease profit rise

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Global construction and infrastructure group Lendlease will look to its construction and development pipleline for growth in the coming year, boosted by the strong office leasing markets.

Slater and Gordon posts heavy losses

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Law firm Slater and Gordon reports a net loss of $425 million in the six months to December 31. (Vision courtesy ABC News 24)

90 days: The clock is ticking for Slater and Gordon's survival

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The clock is now ticking on the financial future of the ailing law firm Slater and Gordon, with a 90-day deadline to finalise talks with its bankers

QBE chief hit with $550k pay cut after relationship with secretary

Insurance giant QBE's chief executive, John Neal, has suffered a $550,000 cut to his bonus for not disclosing a romantic relationship with his executive assistant.

These are the Sydney suburbs getting the NBN by June

You can finally check when you will get the NBN and what sort of technology you will be receiving.

Forget the banks, they're amateurs compared with health insurers

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Forget the banks, they're relative amateurs. If you want outrage, check out the private health insurance rip-off as demonstrated by NIB and Medibank.

Problem with your credit report? New fears it'll be harder to resolve

If you have a complaint about Veda, you can no longer take it the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Adani accused of withholding evidence

Adani has been accused of withholding evidence during the latest legal bid to overturn its Carmichael mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin.

Businessman in court battle for billion-dollar mining birthright

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It is the battle between a businessman who lost a billion-dollar birthright and his family, who didn't.

What is Wedshed?

Working in a similar fashion to Airbnb, WedShed helps link unique venues available to hire for weddings with couples looking to find a special place to tie the knot.

Penalty rates: two separate problems

In 2017, is working on a Sunday really so much worse than working on a Saturday? Michael Pascoe comments.

Cheaper credit cards

Will consumers be smart enough to use new, cheaper credit cards coming out, or will they be caught by the "lazy tax?" Michael Pascoe comments.

Telstra Olympics ad campaign was 'ambush marketing', court hears

Telstra engaged in 'ambush marketing' by associating itself with the Olympics brand in its 'Go to Rio' advertising campaign without paying for the rights, a court has heard.

ASIC reveals role in Nine's $260m network writedown

ASIC has claimed it played a role in Nine's decision to write down by $260 million the goodwill value of its television network, a week after it revealed a similar involvement in a $75.5 million impairment at Seven West Media.  

Q4 GDP print

With a strong housing market and the balance of payments deficit expected to shrink, the RBA predicts continued growth through to the end of the year. Which are the markets to watch as the latest GDP figures come in? (This video was produced in commercial partnership between Fairfax Media and IG Markets).

QBE earnings report

Insurance company QBE announces a $1 billion share buyback ahead of expected retained earnings growth.

QBE announces $1b share buy-back

Insurance giant QBE has reported a 5 per cent jump in net profit in the year to December 31 and announced a $1 billion share buyback ahead of expected earnings growth.

8@eight: Investors jittery ahead of Trump speech

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The Australian sharemarket is set to open lower as investors await Donald Trump's major congressional address this week.

Company tax cut payoff will 'take years'

The Turnbull Government proposed company tax cut would cut national income for years before it boosted it and would never be self-funding, a new analysis from the Grattan Institute has found.

Fahour's last Post payout takes decade to deliver

Ahmed Fahour is stepping out the door at Australia Post in July, but it will take another decade for the organisation to deliver his final package.

Trump's highly anticipated budget will not cut 'entitlements'

US President Donald Trump's first budget proposal will spare big social welfare programs such as Social Security and Medicare from any cuts.

Optimistic markets count on Trump tax plan

"The game investors should be focusing on is who could win and who could lose," says Andrew Macken ahead of US President Donald Trump's congressional address.

All high earners to pay Medicare levy surcharge under budget proposal

All high income Australians would pay the 1 to 1.5 per cent Medicare Levy Surcharge under a budget proposal that would raise a breathtaking $4 billion per year, more than 6 times the net amount saved in the first Turnbull budget.

Buffett praises immigrants, lashes 'monkey' money managers

In an entertaining annual letter the legendary investor lets fly and high fee gouging money managers.

Vale chief executive ousted as Brazil seeks new blood

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil is moving to cast off the last shackles of government influence at iron-ore giant Vale SA -- but not before replacing the CEO with someone more politically palatable.