China industrial output remains robust

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China's industrial output grew more than 6 percent in January and February, a vice chairman of the state economic planner said on Sunday, adding that the survey-based unemployment rate in 31 major cities was about 5 percent for the two-month period.

Cobalt's surge attracts string of market hopefuls

• 31 mins ago

Like moths drawn irresistibly to light, the surge in the price of cobalt has got some market hopefuls looking to a new lease on life

Markets pause ahead of Fed rate call

• 51 mins ago

Global equities have fallen into a bit of a rut, local shares too, as investors wait to hear whether the US central bank raises interest rates this week.

'It's a feeding frenzy': The problems with land titles privatisation

A source close to NSW's land titles registry sell-off says the process is being rushed and the wrong model is being used.

Turnbull, Musk 'pick each other's brains' over energy storage

Tesla's Elon Musk may have garnered maximum publicity with his offer last week to solve South Australia's power crisis for free if he did not deliver with 100 days of signing a contract, but neither the Prime Minister nor South Australia's Premier are in a hurry to take him up on the offer.

WA's new government faces tough turnaround task

New WA Premier Mark McGowan has promised to get straight to work after leading Labor to one of the state's biggest election victories, as voters swept aside a Liberal-National coalition blamed for squandering the state's resources boom and racking up record debt

The real-time media monitoring site launching this week

As if the news cycle doesn't feel fast enough already, a new automated online media monitoring service is being launched this week.

Is that Anglo American in a tax battle with ATO? No, it's Vanda Gould

There's nothing like the prospect of a stoush between a major multi national, and our home grown tax office, to get the pulse racing. So CBD was delighted when we heard of a court room battle brawl between Anglo American Investments Pty Ltd and the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation.

Orange is the new gold: Prison stocks win in Trump's America

The worse the news for immigrants threatened by detention or deportation, the better it has been for private prison operators.

No longer red-hot: Could iron ore prices halve this year?

Iron ore's rally is showing signs of cracking: the commodity posted the biggest weekly slump in almost four months amid rising concdern about the underlying demand in China.

Nissan, Ford, BMW sue supplier over deadly airbags

Nissan, BMW of North America and Ford claim their airbag supplier Takata withheld information about faulty inflators, which have caused airbags to rupture and injure people.

Seasonal workers told if they join a union they'll get no work

• EXCLUSIVE

"I want to come back. I was scared of his words. So were others and some people resigned from the union that day."

Shoppers, creditors wait while fashion designer Jessica lives it up in Bali

• EXCLUSIVE

Creditors to the company that formerly owned fashion label Shakuhachi are out almost $1 million, with little recompense in sight.

'No one is yawning anymore': Oil price drop triggers selling stampede

The oil market had become almost boring the past few months, with prices hovering around $US51 to $US56 a barrel. Not anymore.

After plug from White House adviser, Ivanka's fashion sales take off

Ivanka Trump's products weren't always the hottest items online. That changed dramatically in February - and continues even as major department stores have said they stop selling her brand.

The problem with gas

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So how did we get here?

All trades lead to Yellen

With Thursday morning's rate hike locked in, how many more are the Fed expecting in 2017 and will Trumpism have an impact? (Video produced in commercial partnership between Fairfax Media and IG Markets).

US stocks rise as jobs report clears way for rate hike

Wall Street gained after jobs data cleared the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates without forcing it to accelerate the pace for future rate hikes.

US economy adds 235,000 jobs

US employers added jobs at an above-average pace for a second month on outsized gains in construction and manufacturing.

Wall St rises on economic confidence

US stocks advanced after a solid jobs report reinforced recent data that the economy continues to gather upward momentum.

BHP preparing offer for Escondida workers

​Chile's Escondida copper mine has had a preliminary chat with its union as a first step towards ending a month-long strike.

US oil futures shed 9.1pc on week

Oil capped the biggest weekly loss since November after surging US supplies erased three months of gains.

Exxon-BP acquisition talk resurfaces

A potential Exxon Mobil bid for BP has been dismissed by analysts as not particularly compelling.

PBOC's Zhou sees stable yuan

People's Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan said the yuan's rate should be relatively stable this year.

US rig count rises for eighth week

Drillers added eight oil rigs in the latest week, bringing the total count up to 617, or 60 per cent more than a year ago.

ECB discusses potential for rate hikes

Europe's central bank policymakers discussed whether interest rates can rise before their asset-buying program ends.

Timeline for Australia-EU free trade deal extends as Europe eyes new realities

Plans for a free trade agreement between Australia and the European Union have hit another big delay, which trade minister Steven Ciobo has blamed on the EU.

'I would be put in the oven' - Domino's worker threat

One of Domino's Pizza's biggest and most powerful franchisees is being investigated by the workplace regulator amid allegations of worker exploitation.

Fair Work grilled over Domino's investigation

Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James is questioned by a Senate committee over their investigation into underpayment at Domino's Pizza.