Euro nears 8-month high v $A
The euro surged more than 1 per cent v the $US, to its highest level since Donald Trump was elected US president in November.
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Can kombucha get Coca Cola back on track?
Coca-Cola Amatil is looking to healthier beverages to bolster its sales and make up for declining sales of its sugary soft drinks.
France draws €31b for new bond
France received more than €31 billion of orders for a new 30-year bond overnight, highlighting the Macron effect.
US factory output surges in April
US manufacturing output recorded its biggest increase in more than three years in April, bolstering bullish economic bets.
Myer returns fire at David Jones with new brand
Myer signs Australian label We Are Kindred a week after two labels jump ship to David Jones.
Coke is no longer it for David Gonski and Coca-Cola Amatil
David Gonki's final speech to the Coca-Cola Amatil investors did not go down with a spoonful of sugar.
Orica sees gas prices topping out by early 2020s
Explosives producer expects domestic gas prices to stabilise by the early 2020s following the steep rises of recent years.
Slowdown warning over stamp duty changes
Property developers are leading a revolt against the state government's stamp duty changes.
Fairfax Media keeping books closed, for now
The American private equity group stalking Fairfax Media has not yet been granted access to the company's books, a move that would show the board is seriously considering a $2.7 billion offer.
Coates Hire workers in danger of 'devastating' pay cut
Hundreds of workers at Australia's largest equipment-hire business face a pay cut of up to 40 per cent unless they agree to let the company slash new employees' wages and conditions.
We're consuming double the salt intake recommendation, study finds
We are consuming 60 per cent more salt than what was previously thought, a new study has found.
Hundreds of public servants face sack as Immigration outsources visa centres
Call centre outsource plan is a security risk, says public service union.
Church Street office sells for $44 million as suburban sector heats up
Perth-based syndicator Property Bank has sold Building 8 at 658 Church Street in Melbourne to a wealthy local investor for $44 million.
Fashion is hot in the city while suburban strips empty out
Melbourne's shopping habits are splitting in two: fashion retailing is dominated by the magnets of the CBD and shopping centres while strip retail turns to cafe culture and dining.
Bob Ell buys Sydney Six industrial assets for $71 million
Billionaire property developer Bob Ell is understood to have swooped on a lucrative portfolio of six industrial assets in Western Sydney.
Free market trumps OPEC policy
OPEC's policy manipulation is no match for sheer market forces, say analysts, as US shale producers continue to ramp up production.
Commercial property the bigger risk to banks: Fitch Ratings
Losses on commercial real estate pose a more immediate risk to Australia's banks than developments in the housing market, where regulators are putting the brakes on riskier lending, Fitch Ratings says.
Deagues dispose of 1 Queens Road car park
The Deague family has put its St Kilda Road Towers 650-bay car park on the market with expectations of more than $25 million.
Melbourne's charms and cheap rents gaining admirers
International businesses are starting to looking at expanding their Australian office footprint into Melbourne rather than Sydney, lured by the cheaper office rents.
BHP hits out at 'misleading' claims from activist investor
Elliott wants BHP to 'think big' in cutting its costs and lifting investor returns.
Harvey Norman hits back at sour sentiment
Harvey Norman has sought to improve investor confidence by releasing figures showing sales have grown despite signs of subdued spending and moderating house price growth.
US hedge fund financing Australian apartment building
The crackdown by Australia's financial regulator on bank lending to property developers has led to a US-based hedge fund underpinning a major Melbourne apartment development.
Customers, not shareholders, to feel bank levy pain: Costello
'I'm sure the banks will be working on plans to get it out of their customers,' ex-treasurer says.
Standing desks mean fewer sick days for this accounting business
Blue Rock is intent on getting people out of their desks and the health benefits are positive.
Banks help ASX claw higher
A turnaround in appetite for banking stocks helped the ASX claw into the black on Tuesday, after a midday lull.
Age discrimination or a changing workforce?
Age discrimination is real but the changing nature of work is having a bigger impact, writes Caitlin Fitzsimmons.
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The 95-year-old taking on Australia's 'great catastrophe'
A Kokoda veteran says Australia's future depends on winning the battle against giant coal mines.
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Solid support for the miners and a broadly positive mood towards the banks helped the ASX overcome the drag of Macquarie and NAB trading ex-dividend.
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Phoenix activity investigation into Ready Flowers and ZFlowers
Online florist Ready Flowers collapsed into liquidation last month but has reappeared as ZFlowers.
'Patience has run out': Banks to bow to pressure on unfair small business contracts
Post budget pressure continues on the big four banks.