Amazon's shares jump as profit, revenue beat estimates

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Amazons shares surge in after-hours trading after first quarter results beat estimates

United reaches settlement with passenger dragged from plane

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United Airlines has a reached a settlement for an undisclosed sum with the passenger who was dragged from a Chicago flight earlier this month

Network Ten's financial worries steal the show

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Network Ten could be broken up and sold off for the benefit of its bank and three billionaire shareholders by the end of the year if a transformation project fails to improve its fortunes.

Copper, zinc weaker on China worries

​Copper and zinc fell, while nickel recovered from a fresh 10-month low, on concern about demand in China.

Euro goes from dicey to darling

Perceived as the riskiest currency on the planet until Sunday's French election, the euro is suddenly everyone's favourite.

Riksbank extends bond purchases

​In a surprise move, Sweden's central bank extended its bond buying programme and slightly delayed future rate hikes.

Draghi optimistic, yet dovish

Mario Draghi says the recovery in the euro-zone economy has turned to "solid and broad" from "fragile and uneven".

China steel rises for third day

Shanghai rebar steel futures advanced for a third straight session, supported by market expectations of production curbs.

Vale slumps on iron ore outlook

​Shares in Vale slumped the most in two weeks, as executives signalled lacklustre trends for iron ore prices this year.

How to stop land rezoning corruption

If you were serious about wanting to end the web of corruption woven around the massive honeypot of land rezoning, what would you do?

Ten Network: could three billionaires receive a broken TV set for Christmas?

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Billionaires Lachlan Murdoch, James Packer and Bruce Gordon might end up with complete control of the Ten Network by Christmas if Malcolm Turnbull does not slash TV licence fees in the upcoming budget.

Like him or not, Trump is making America great again

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My billionaire guests were all convinced that there would be a jump and it looks like it's well and truly happening.

Billionaires might end up with Ten by Christmas

Billionaires Lachlan Murdoch, James Packer and Bruce Gordon might end up with complete control of the Ten Network by Christmas if Malcolm Turnbull does not slash TV licence fees in the upcoming Budget.

Uber rival Didi Chuxing worth $50 billion

Enthusiasm for tech funds has China's top ride-hailing app pegged for a $50 billion valuation, on the back of a new round of fund-raising.

Indonesia warns A4 paper tariff is 'unfair'

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Indonesia has lashed out at Australia's "unfair" decision to impose a tariff on cheap paper from Indonesia, warning it will affect free-trade talks between the two countries

Court win could open public service compo floodgates

Six-year legal fight over public service bullying case gives compensation hope to thousands

Budget reporting change sparks debt spree concerns

Leading economists have expressed unease about a budget reporting change.

Bankrupt Gutnick grilled over debts

Former rich lister 'Diamond' Joe Gutnick faces fiery examination on details of his bankrupt estate.

CBA removes controversial loan clause

Commonwealth Bank bows to public pressure over terms that put small business borrowers into default.

'Breeds distrust': Coles to cut back on specials

Coles will cut promotions to stamp-out shopper distrust in the supermarket giant.

Whistleblowers who go to the media should not be protected: company directors, lawyers

Corporate bosses push back against moves to protect employees taking their complaints public.

City workers' shopping, eating frenzy sees CBD spending swell to $3b

It appears the day of the $5 sausage roll are long gone with almost a quarter of 22 per cent of Melbourne's city workers now spending between $15 and $20 for lunch. And we're shopping hard too.

Spotless talks up savings in Downer rebuff

Takeover target Spotless claims the hostile bid from Downer EDI fails to properly take into account merger savings that both companies had identified during more amicable talks in June last year, and didn't reflect its growth prospects

Trump tax plan could cause US-Australia revenue disputes

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he wants to cut the corporate tax rate to 15 per cent, which business leaders and tax experts say, if passed, will heighten the need for company tax cuts locally.

Inside Sydney's first wooden office

International House Sydney at Barangaroo is Australia's first engineered timber office building.

Joseph Gutnick slams press reports, says wife is 'diamond'

Bankrupt former rich lister 'Diamond' Joe Gutnick has taken a swipe at the media after reports regarding his wife's involvement in his companies following his bankruptcy, saying she is worth "millions" and is a "diamond".

'Be careful what you wish for': RBA could cause Aussie rout

The dollar's potential loss of status as a high-yielding currency could cause it to plunge, a leading analyst warns.

ASX grinds closer to 6000

Buying in the big banks helped the ASX overcome early wobbles to post modest gains at the close.

Markets Live: ASX grinds higher

Shares overcome early wobbles to climb a bit closer to the elusive 6000-point mark amid a flood of corporate news, as buying in the banks offsets a cautious mood.