$A takes a dip but avoids a dive
The Australian dollar's 2017 surge appears to be at an end, with the currency rapidly falling in the past few weeks to dip below US75 cents earlier this week.
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News Corp guts photography departments amid jobs cuts
News Corp will sack all but a few photographers in each capital city.
Activism may explain the ASX's recent run
A spate of international shareholder activist moves might be boosting the Australian sharemarket.
CFMEU and officials fined $590,800 for industrial action
The national construction union and ten of its officials have been fined a total of $590,800 for an industrial campaign in 2014.
Banks lift ASX to another high
The Australian sharemarket defied weak offshore leads and falling iron ore prices to close at a fresh two-year high.
'Re-accommodating' passengers: United's colossal PR fail
United Airlines, which once encouraged us to fly its "friendly skies," is now in danger of becoming the air carrier that says: "Do what we say or we'll beat you up."
Oroton CEO follows Rose Byrne out the door
Struggling boutique handbag retailer appoints its major shareholder as interim CEO after boss of four years walks.
Hardware disaster continues to haunt Woolies
Woolworths' disastrous foray into hardware continues to haunt the retail giant after law firm Maurice Blackburn revealed plans for a $100 million class action.
Supermarkets set to pass rising costs on to customers: Citi
Rising prices for electricity, meat, fruit and vegetables will flow through to supermarket shelves, analysts say.
Woolies' suburban supermarket expansion stretches to Rosanna
A sleepy corner of middle suburbia, Rosanna in Melbourne's north-east, is set to get a radical shakeup with a new full-line Woolies supermarket, railway station and elevated train tracks.
Markets Live: ASX rally finds more energy
Shares extend yesterday's rally, led up by the big banks and energy stocks, while BHP gives back some of yesterday's outsized jump.
BHP pressured to abandon dual structure
One of BHP Billiton's largest shareholders has called for an overhaul of the group's structure which it argues could release billions in dollars of value for shareholders
Overheating housing market threatens to end good times
An overheating housing market threatens to bring the good times in Australia to an abrupt end.
Cut immigration to reduce housing pressures, says Tony Abbott
The former prime minister says there is nothing "sacrosanct" about Australia's immigration numbers.
Business conditions best since GFC: survey
Business conditions were healthier last month than at any point since the global financial crisis, National Australia Bank says.
How airlines decide who gets kicked off a flight
When there are simply not enough seats, an airline can deny boarding to any remaining passengers. But how do they decide who misses out?
Axe hovers over 'hopeless' work-for-the-dole program
Powerful expenditure review committee discusses axing one of Abbott's first major policy achievements.
It's not just Fox: why women don't report sexual harassment
Only one-quarter to one-third of people who have been harassed at work report it to a supervisor or union representative.
Property investors cool as crackdown takes effect
Investors are being shut out of the market with value of home loans written falling by 6 per cent.
Tax breaks need to be examined to cool housing market: Bligh
The banking lobby has joined calls for the government to examine tax incentives for property investors.
BHP, analysts rebuffs Elliott's reform plan
BHP Billiton and also analysts have rejected a plan by activist shareholder Elliott Advisors to reform the miner, saying the costs would outweigh any benefits.
Microsoft's Minecraft to launch its own currency
Businesses will soon be able to sell their original content and creations to tens of millions of the game's players for the first time.
Tesla accelerates past GM
Elon Musk's Tesla surpassed General Motors to become America's most valuable car maker.
8@eight: BHP in focus
Local shares are set for a flat open, following the lead of Wall Street while BHP shares advanced sharply overseas before paring its gains.
Yellen refocuses on growth
Fed boss Janet Yellen said policymakers have shifted their focus from healing the US economy to sustaining its progress.
Passenger dragged off overbooked United flight by police
Footage of the disturbing incident was released by several fellow passengers.
Oil advances on safe-haven lift
Oil rose toward $US56 a barrel, supported by another shutdown at Libya's largest oilfield over the weekend.
Wells Fargo claws back $US28m from ex-CEO
Wells Fargo has clawed back $US28m from former CEO John Stump blaming him and other managers for illegal sales practices.
What 11 successful people read every morning
Successful people know they are what they read. So what is the first source they check when they wake up?
Stock market edges closer to the magic 6000 mark
Stock market watchers were frozen in anticipation on Monday as the ASX headed towards that magic 6000 mark - a level which we haven't seen since the GFC.
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Jules Lund takes Tribe international with $5 million in funding
TV celebrity-turned entrepreneur Jules Lund expands his business to the UK on the back of his latest funding round.
'You hold your breath waiting for it to load': Dealing with review sites
All-powerful review sites can make or break a business.