Households 'lured into misleading energy deals'
The head of Victoria's energy watchdog has warned that households are being lured into deals with the promise of large discounts unaware that companies can ratchet up prices at any time.
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Injury cloud over West Coast playmaker Sam Mitchell
The highly decorated former Hawks superstar copped an accidental kick into his left ankle 10 minutes into the second term in Thursday night's win over Sydney in Perth.
Questions over use of 'mother of all bombs'
US forces in Afghanistan have not yet assessed the impact of a massive strike on Islamic State militants in the eastern part of the country, a military spokesman says, raising questions about the already controversial decision to deploy a 10,000-kilogram bomb on the battlefield.
The X-factor: Sports brands play catch up in large-size market
News flash: people who wear larger sizes also exercise. And finally, some sports brands are listening.
Uber lets public look under the hood for first time at financial data
Uber's corporate culture has been under fire. But the company is focusing on a different message for investors and employees: business is soaring.
Apple is going to test self-driving cars
After months of speculation that the company is developing automotive technology, Apple has officially leapt into the war for self-driving cars.
'Sorry, not sorry' businesses need to get message
When cartoonists, satirists, comedians and politicians around the world wade in on a corporate blunder, it's time to raise the white flag.
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Do Band-Aids make cuts heal twice as fast?
Band-Aid advertising is being pulled after parent company Johnson & Johnson failed to release research on a claim they made.
How BHP became enmeshed in fears of electromagnetic pulses
US businessman Paul Singer says collapsing BHP's dual-listing structure could unlock significant shareholder benefit.
Bottom line is there's no magic number
A lot of the problems we cause ourselves arise from the way we've evolved to economise on thinking time by taking mental shortcuts.
The dream is officially over for iron ore
Nev Power, the man who runs Andrew Forrest's third force in iron ore, Fortescue, is something of an optimist.
NAB executive 'deeply accountable' to customers
The​ National Australia Bank's customer relations boss has brushed aside concerns about his handling of problems inside the bank.
Queensland mines top list of Australia's biggest coal dust polluters
Clean Air Queensland says communities are being exposed to undisclosed and unregulated fine particle pollution concentrations.
Boundary Bend to 'go for growth' as olive oil prices surge
Boundary Bend is seeking to consolidate its position in the market by advancing negotiations for a significant capital raising to fund a new plantation near Mildura.
In world's biggest building, workers wait for Trump's jobs
It's unclear if Trump will be a blessing or a curse for Boeing, America's largest exporter.
Japan's potato famine: the great chip crisis
Demand for potato chips has surged in Japan this week, with products on offer for 6 times their retail price online.
Credit Suisse leaders offer to cut bonuses 40 per cent
Credit Suisse Group AG leaders including chief executive officer Tidjane Thiam offered to have their variable pay awards cut 40 per cent.
Companies called on to put staff safety before marketing
Companies have been urged to consult with staff before introducing marketing like the Coles "I'm Free' campaign to avoid further risks of sexual harassment.
Cultural investment leads to community building: Tim Robbins
As a gangly 15-year-old, Tim Robbins remembers the first time he was paid as an actor.
The game changer for sports advertising
It might flash brightly and relentlessly throughout sporting events, but digital in-stadium signage is barely visible in industry statistics.
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Insurance company was 'filming my children'
Former police officer Adam Watts details the lengths his insurance company went to deny him his workers compensation after being medically discharged from the force.
Record lamb prices slaughter Easter roast
Lamb's luxury price tag is forcing a rethink of a traditional Easter treat as butchers grapple with record red meat prices.
O'Reilly test for James Murdoch
It'd solve one problem for James Murdoch if Bill O'Reilly didn't come back from his current vacation.
Battle for BHP has only finished first round
BHP Billiton has flatly rejected activist investor Elliott Management's proposal to shake up Australia's biggest mining company, but the fight has barely begun.
United passenger's daughter was 'shocked and sickened' by video
"What happened to my dad should never have happened to any human being, regardless of the circumstances," his daughter said.
The impossible job of a modern-day treasurer
Scott Morrison should go down swinging with the hard budget we need to have.
Coles rolls back ad after staff sexually harassed
Coles wound back its Easter campaign after employees were sexually harassed.
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Coles staff harassed after new ad campaign launches
Checkout staff who were encouraged to hold "I'm Free" signs as part of a new ad campaign said they had received unwanted advances from customers.
Netflix to kick off tech reports
The longevity of the tech stocks rally is on the line next week when Netflix kicks off the earnings season for the sector.
Wall St slides on banks
Major US stock indexes fell for a third day as investors weighed earnings reports from big US banks amid rising global risks.
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Flow Hive inventor stung by Chinese 'copycat'
The creators of the Flow Hive are battling to defend their invention from alleged copycats.
Centralisation gone mad: the folly of corporate HQ empire building
Inevitably, downsized interstate offices become an afterthought, with remaining staff less productive and committed.