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Caltex says it is trying to 'do the right thing' by underpaid workers

'Difficult' - Caltex gets green light on $95m deal

ENERGY
Mathew Dunckley
1 hr ago

Nab has unveiled a lift in profit.

NAB lifts profit to $3.29 billion despite bad debt rise

BANKING AND FINANCE
Mathew Dunckley
44 mins ago

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Markets Live: NAB gains as ASX retreats

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
6 mins ago

Net income rose to $US3.06 billion, or $US1.04 a share, compared with the 87-US-cent average estimate compiled by Bloomberg.

Facebook raking in $1 billion a week this year

BUSINESS
Sarah Frier

Dollar smashed.

8@eight: Dollar taken to the cleaners ahead of soft day

Sponsored
Chris Weston

ACSI chief Louise Davidson says male-only boards have had enough time to "get their house in order".

Super funds move to vote against all-male company boards

BANKING AND FINANCE
Georgia Wilkins

A Murdoch University staffer has been fired over abusive emails.

'Who the f--- do you think you are' - census spray at ABS ends in sacking

WORKPLACE RELATIONS
Mathew Dunckley

Market Indices

Updated: May 4, 2017 - 12:47PM

Updated: May 4, 2017 - 12:32PM

Updated: May 4, 2017 - 7:15AM

Updated: May 4, 2017 - 2:00AM

United States Dollar

Price

0.7412

Percentage up/down

-0.19% fall
Euro

Price

0.6803

Percentage up/down

-0.22% fall
British Pound

Price

0.5756

Percentage up/down

-0.24% fall

Updated: May 4, 2017 - 12:40PM

Illustration: John Shakespeare.

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The Model 3 remains on schedule for output to start in July, Tesla said as it reported first-quarter results.

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iPhone 'supercycle' softens blow of sales drop

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Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen: the Fed kept rates steady overnight.

US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady

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ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott

ANZ axes thousands of jobs to reach $3.4b profit

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Three of the big four banks post profit results this week, starting with ANZ on Tuesday.

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APRA's Wayne Byres expects more tightening from banks in the home loan market.

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Ingrid Jenkins, HR director Microsoft Australia.

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Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James.

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Tim Fung, CEO and co-founder of Airtasker.

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Illustration: Simon Bosch

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Malcolm Turnbull

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Anna Patty

Rupert Murdoch (centre) with his sons Lachlan (left) and James (right).

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Woolworths has struggled to maintain momentum.

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Woolworths said total group sales were up 4.4 per cent to $13.8 billion in the 13 weeks to April 2.

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Some are bearish about the prospects for discount department stores.

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Victoria Station owns Kate Hill, which sells handbags and wallets and has 21 stores.

Victoria Station and Kate Hill retail chains call in administrators

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The housing market is becoming overcooked.

Rising population won't prevent housing slump

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Borio is the head of the monetary and economic department at the Bank of International Settlements, known as "the ...

Lowe used to like rates to calm bubbles

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The budget lock up ahead of the Treasurer Tim Pallas handing down the budget.

Victorian budget focuses on business tax relief, jobs creation

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Chevron

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Caltex says it is trying to 'do the right thing' by underpaid workers

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Santos cut its net debt by $US380 million in the latest quarter to $US3.1 billion.

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Going up: The new Ritz-Carlton hotel at The Star.

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Dexus has struck a deal securing IOOF at 30 The Bond, Sydney.

Dexus welcomes Amazon

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Airbnb is targeting business travellers.

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