Rupert Murdoch wins EU nod for $19b Sky takeover
The European Commission cleared Rupert Murdoch to take over pay-TV group Sky, putting the UK's review in front and centre.
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Court backs Macquarie in contentious UK bank deal
Macquarie Group looks set to acquire Britain's Green Investment Bank (GIB) after a court rejected the claim of a rival bidder on Friday.
Aussie dollar drops to three-month low as iron ore price plunges
The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest since mid January as iron ore is getting beaten back in a told-you-so rout.
Australia has $1 trillion foreign debt. Should we be worried?
Our foreign debt will grow and it already exceeds $1 trillion deficit. But that's not necessarily bad.
Wall St dips, $A drops below US75¢
US stocks ended modestly lower, as investors looked past a US military strike in Syria and worse-than-forecast hiring data.
US jobs growth eases, jobless rate falls
US job growth slowed to 98,0000 in March, the slowest since last May, amid continuing layoffs in the retail sector.
From coffee shop napkin to mixing with world's great chefs
Dimmi has gone from an idea sketched on the back of a napkin to the biggest restaurant booking site in the country.
Private equity put on notice over wage concerns
In the case of wage fraud scandals, investors have zero tolerance.
Cherry picking or opportunism: insurer tricks take their toll
The use of medical opinions is a multimillion-dollar industry but some say it can be abused to string out or reject legitimate life insurance claims.
Why we need to worry about the level of household debt
The balance sheets of Australian households with a mortgage are dangerously exposed to any fall in house prices.
Australia has a property bubble? Look again
As regulators crack down on lending, chances are the rest of the country will pay for the excesses of easy money and federal politics in Sydney and Melbourne.
Call for interim minimum wage increase rejected
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an application from unions for a medium-term target to be set for the national minimum wage.
Australia Post will reach out to help Amazon
Australia Post is in the box seat to work with the global online giant Amazon, when it officially opens in Australia.
Dairy output headed for 20-year lows
Australia's dairy production is headed for 20-year lows as the slump in milk prices has prompted farmers to either quit the industry or slash output.
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Are we paying executives too much?
Australian Super's Ian Silk told the AFR Banking & Wealth Summit they will continue to vote against remuneration packages that aren't "fair dinkum".
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How insurance will move to assurance
Insurance products will soon be more about helping customers understand (and eliminate) their risks, says IAG boss Peter Harmer at the AFR Banking & Wealth Summit.
ASX swats off missile strike
Shares took a sharp dive on news of US military strikes, but recovered to close the week's trading up 0.1 per cent.
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Banking sector must be 'unquestionably strong'
APRA chair Wayne Byres told the AFR Banking & Wealth Summit it was critical to address the build-up of housing debt.
Markets Live: ASX skids after US attack on Syria
Initial strong gains evaporated following US military strikes on a Syrian airbase, before an afternoon recovery left the ASX flat for the day and the week.
Tesla has something hotter to sell than cars: Its story
Tesla has ascended into a rarefied realm of so-called story stocks - companies that have so bewitched investors that their share prices are impervious to any traditional valuation measures because their stories are simply too good not to be true.
$22b cost of tax deductions to be tackled in budget
Government to take stab at reducing annual $22 billion in 'overclaimed' tax deductions for work expenses.
The Reject Shop shares plummet on profit warning
Shares in The Reject Shop have plunged after the discount variety store chain warned its full-year profit will drop by almost a third.
Is there a fix for housing affordability?
Despite taking a hammer blow from the financial crisis London is one of the most effervescent – and infuriating – housing markets in the world. Sound familiar?
Transport companies driving industrial growth
Transport and logistics are driving Melbourne's industrial market, accounting for 36 per cent of newly leased space over the past year.
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Syria attack weighs on investors
Gold and oil surge in reaction to US missile strikes on an air base in Syria. Vision courtesy ABC News 24.
Taxpayers in dark over promises to German retail giant
Taxpayers are in the dark about government promises to lure one of the world's biggest retailers to Melbourne.
Telstra dividend under threat
Telstra's been a perennial favourite but squeezed margins have analysts questioning whether its high dividends are sustainable.
Westfield eyes 1500 apartments in US, UK next year
Global retail giant Westfield plans to gain a foothold in the US and UK housing markets.
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Disruption can create as well as destroy
Disruption can displace an existing market and produce something more efficient.
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New thinking answers call of progress
Clearing barriers to sharing information is vital.
Small Business
Call for ASIC and ACCC to investigate 'coercive' small business loans
The regulatory watchdogs are under pressure to investigate big businesses forcing loans on small businesses.
Working from home trend must be part of urbanisation policy
Why don't governments and companies focus on targets for home-based workers?