Murdoch running Fox News 'probably not helpful'
Rupert Murdoch is still leaving his mark on Fox even while his sons are managing his media empire - but media experts say it's time for the 86-year-old to retreat further.
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Markets Live: Buy the dip
Shares are set for another positive start as commodity prices push higher and investors continue to regain their poise following last week's drama.
Linda's funeral shone a light on industry 'shrouded in secrecy'
Funeral services and costs are ‘shrouded in secrecy’, new research finds.
8@eight: ASX heading towards key level
There hasn't been a huge amount of key note stories to drive and perhaps that's a reflection of Donald Trump not influencing markets in the way we have become quite accustomed to.
Ford looks to autopilot as CEO is replaced
Ford Motors is replacing embattled Chief Executive Mark Fields with a turnaround specialist who has been leading the automaker's moves into self-driving cars.
Can you guess what people in these jobs earn?
How much do politicians earn on average? How about footballers? Or teachers? But rather than giving you the answers straight away, let's try something different. Can you guess how much each of these jobs earn?
US dollar weak as political risks linger
​The US dollar fell to a more than six-month low against a basket of currencies, reflecting in part a resurgence in the euro.
What if property isn’t as expensive as we think?
Put down those smashed avocados and grab your pitchforks. Warm up the tar and gather the feathers. I'm about to suggest something that may well see me banned from inner-city cafes for life.
Oil rises to month-high
​Oil prices rose to their highest levels in more than a month, on bets that top exporters would agree to extend supply curbs.
Iron ore stockpiles reach record in China
The record heap of iron ore on China's doorstep just got even bigger.
Budget squeezes women without NDIS cover
The Turnbull government's budget measures may hit women earning below-average wages with an effective marginal tax rate of 100 per cent.
Millner family ties 'run deep' at Brickworks
The Millner family regards Brickworks and Washington H. Soul Pattinson as family companies and their cross shareholdings amount to "ghost equity", a court has heard.
Packer misses out on the casino stock of the year
Is there anything more unlucky than a gambler's losing streak? This time last year James Packer's biggest worry was his big bet on the Philippines casino market – it was not going well.
CBA rouses shareholder rebellion
Westpac and Commonwealth Bank expect to pay $480 million combined in extra tax as a result of the bank levy.
Big banks dodge ratings cut, despite 'sharp correction' risk
Australia's major banks could receive an even bigger advantage in competing with smaller rivals, after Standard & Poor's cut the credit ratings of second-tier banks but excluded the dominant lenders.
ATO's integrity hit, says acting ATO boss
The integrity of the Australian Taxation Office has taken a hit, acting ATO boss Andrew Mills says.
A long time ago, in a budget reality far away ...
The economic future that the Treasury has forecast for Australia is, sadly, a nonsense.
Who trusts telemarketers to regulate themselves?
Allowing the telemarketing industry to self-regulate the Do Not Call Register and identifying more ways to reduce industry red tape.
Insider trader 'fished' for tips from jogging buddy
A Sydney man convicted of insider trading has admitted he "fished" for information from an investment banker friend who went jogging with him in The Domain.
Forrest donation reflects changing face of philanthropy
Donations of seriously large sums of money are becoming more public and "entrepreneurial".
ASX rebounds on miners
Resource stocks surged on Monday, providing the local sharemarket with a solid start following last week's slide.
No decision reached yet on Adani royalties agreement
Cabinet is yet to reach a decision on whether to offer lower royalties to Indian mining giant Adani.
Local activists get a boost from Elliott
For local funds, investors and corporate advisers making returns off activist tactics, Elliott Associates is a welcome affirmation of the style they've been extolling for years.
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ASX winners and losers - a snapshot
The stand out listings traded on the ASX captured at key moments through the day, as indicated by the time stamp in the video.
Markets Live: Miners lead the charge
Shares rise, led by miners and energy stocks, taking leads from Wall Street as well as strong metal prices.
SurfStitch shares dive as it warns losses to deepen
SurfStitch will run at least $5 million further into the red this year and will close its North American operations, the troubled fashion retailer has said.
ScoMo's economic fairy tale doesn't add up
Scott Morrison's budget projections rely entirely on orthodox economic thinking about what drives wages. Unfortunately that orthodox thinking is demonstrably wrong.
How Sydney can keep its power during heatwaves
The Berejiklian government will issue warnings of potential threats to electricity supplies from this summer after its review of February's heatwave found the power sector to be vulnerable.
S&P; sounds property warning as it cuts 23 lenders' ratings
S&P; Global Ratings downgraded the credit scores of more than 20 smaller financial institutions.
Singo, Dixon sell sixth hotel in six months
Businessmen and long-time mates Geoff Dixon and John Singleton's Australian Pub Fund has sold the Kinselas hotel at Sydney's busy Taylor's Square.
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