Retail will survive Amazon 'hype' story of the year
Online retailer Amazon will be lucky to get 5 per cent market share in Australia over eight years, investor says.
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AAMI anger: Why this family is still driving a mouldy car
If an insurer-preferred smash repairer causes further damage to a car, should the insurance company pay all the subsequent costs, including replacing the vehicle?
The game of mates that makes our billionaires mega-rich
Knowing someone matters more than bright ideas when it comes to making it rich in Australia
Henry Kaye associates face public grilling over land scams
Lawyers, developers and business figures linked to notorious property spruiker Henry Kaye face their first public grilling over the land banking scams into which mum and dad investors tipped as much as $100 million.
Queensland shunts $1 billion Adani rail loan role
Prospects for the controversial Adani coal mine have dimmed further with the Queensland government saying it wants no role in any federal loan to support the project.
How healthy is the health food aisle?
A review by LiveLighter has found health food aisle snack products often cost more and have less nutritional value than other snacks.
Byron Bay Superfoods' pursuit of sacked worker 'vindictive'
When Nathaniel Garang produced a medical certificate showing he should not be at work, his boss said time off work was "unacceptable".
35 things you should remove from your résumé right now
Do you state an objective? Do you use too many bullet points? You're probably killing your career.
How CEOs in the US are still winning the pay game
Pay packages for America's top executives once again climbed in 2016 after slipping the year before.
Queensland government settles on royalty plan but doubts remain
The future of Adani's proposed multibillion-dollar Carmichael coal mine remains under a cloud even after Queensland declared it had settled on a royalty regime.
US stocks edge higher, oil dips
US stocks limped into the weekend on a sluggish final day of trading, while the US dollar fluctuated with oil.
NAB faces fresh misconduct claims over false witnessing
NAB financial planners have been caught back-dating signatures on legally-binding superannuation documents in a breach of the bank's code of conduct.
Palaszczuk rules out royalty holiday for Adani
Queensland cabinet has decided not to grant a royalty holiday for the Adani Carmichael mine.
Childcare workers vote to walk off the job
Thousands of Australian childcare workers will walk of the job as they battle for better pay.
NBA coach questioned in Shane Heal fraud case
Australian basketball great accused of defrauding NBA coach of $750,000.
Jetstar plane starts taxiing with ground worker still attached
A Jetstar plane started taxiing to the runway with a ground worker still attached to the A320.
Shane Heal's 20-year friendship with NBA coach ends up in court
Shane Heal and his former basketball mentor, Brett Brown, are locked in a battle on a court of a different kind with the Australian sporting great accused of defrauding the NBA coach of $750,000.
Public servant demands $100,000 uni degree
Commonwealth bureaucrat preferred $98,000 uni course to job that was "beneath her".
ASX posts narrow gain for the week
The sharemarket narrowed its weekly gain on Friday, with most sectors trading in the black over the five sessions.
Tigerair 'impostor' mascot booted from official duties
"The dodgy tiger mascot who's got a squashed head" is making way for Toby, the real deal.
OPEC's weakest link is not the country you think
If you can look past the fanfare, OPEC's weaknesses are glaring.
We've forgotten why we spend public money
So much government aid goes to people who don't need it, and politicians seem helpless to stop it.
Network Ten asked to explain share price drop
A low share price of 16 cents for Network Ten has attracted a price query from the stockmarket regulator.
'Complete disregard': Directors to pay $615m for collapse
It is believed to be one of the biggest compensation orders relating to a company collapse in Australian history.
Private fibre networks to price match NBN
Privately owned fibre broadband networks will not be able to charge more than NBN Co's wholesale prices, following a decision by the competition watchdog.
Markets Live: ASX lifts for the week
Shares end the week higher despite a sharp fall on Friday, amid more losses in the heavyweight banks and a torrid week for retail stocks.
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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.
The $US600 million happy ending for Ansell boss
Ansell has finally parted ways with its condoms business for the princely sum of $US600 million after the boss, Magnus Nicolin, decided that condoms are not a good fit with the rest of its business.
How the budget scare was $150 billion too big
Before the budget Treasurer promised 'good debt' and 'bad debt'. What we got was more sensible.
Domino's to take full control of Japan pizza business
Domino's plans to almost double the number of its stores in Japan by 2022.
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Australian inventors of wine-in-a-can claim rip-off by Japanese giant
Battle between wine-in-a-can inventors Barokes Wine and Daiwa Can Company spans three years and three countries.
Expensive, risky and ambitious: the rise of the 'fat' start-up
There's a new kind of tech start-up.