Vodafone legal action threatening investment certainty

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Vodafone's legal action against the competition watchdog's draft domestic mobile roaming decision could delay the final outcome for some time and, in the process, deny Telstra and Optus the certainty they seek to roll out infrastructure. 

We're drifting away from cash, and that's good economic news

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As more of us use electronic payments, the cost of being a "cash only" business will rise.

Official: Most public service sickies legit

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But a small number of public servants taking a large amount of leave, official research shows.

Interest-only home loan customers tipped to be hit harder

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Customers with interest-only loans are likely to be charged an even higher premium by banks compared with those who are also paying back principal, home loan experts predict.

Olivia Engel says US still the place to invest

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The Australian market looks "tough", while Wall Street is still a great place to invest despite some "crazy valuations", State Street fund manager Olivia Engel says.

Deborah Thomas to exit with $731,000 payout

Ardent Leisure chose 5.18pm on a Friday, leading into the long weekend, to inform the world that the short but memorable reign of Deborah Thomas had come to an abrupt end.

9.9c per $1: Latest economic record triggers warning

The share of Australian gross domestic product going into workers pockets has hit a record low, according to a new report.

'Huge hole' forces flight to return to Sydney

A China Eastern flight from Sydney to Shanghai has been forced to turn around after engine failure caused a mid-air emergency.

Pilot sends social media into spin in emergency audio 'F-bomb'

The phrase "engine number one fooked" can be heard twice in the audio.

Store wars: David Jones scores another win

David Jones has struck again in the ongoing store wars, snatching contemporary international label Self Portrait from rival Myer.

Uber board to discuss CEO absence

Uber Technologies' board will discuss CEO Travis Kalanick temporarily stepping away from the embattled ride-hailing firm and consider sweeping changes to the company's management practices.

Uber board to discuss CEO absence, policy changes

Uber's board will discuss chief executive Travis Kalanick temporarily stepping away from the embattled ride-hailing firm.

Same-sex marriage issue pays off for Qantas, says Joyce

For Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce, speaking up on marriage equality is personal. But the airline's public support of same-sex marriage has been good for business, too, he says - and now has him earned the highest civilian honour in the country.

Meet the boss: BWS chief Guy Brent

Training leaders to be engaging has proven the formula for success.

Google execs hunker down for fight with EU

As European Union officials count the days before their annual vacation, Google's lawyers and lobbyists are hunkering down in Brussels, preparing for what may be a record EU antitrust fine.

Rare public protest in China's Shanghai over property rule change

​Hundreds of demonstrators have marched through a shopping district in the Chinese city of Shanghai protesting against changes to housing regulations, in a rare show of public dissent in the financial hub.

Australian shares tipped to remain positive

The Australian dollar is tipped to strengthen against the British pound this week on the back of a disastrous election result for British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Glencore set to emerge as Australia's dominant coal producer with mine buy

Yancoal is under pressure to match Glencore's $US2.55 billion bid for Rio's NSW coal mines

Westpac hits back at ASIC responsible lending claim

Westpac has rejected the corporate watchdog's claim it broke responsible lending laws in the mortgage market, saying the regulator has failed to prove that a group of loans it made were unsuitable for consumers.

AdLand hits the road, as TV stocks hit the skids

A van load of advertising folk will soon drive thousands of kilometres along Australia's eastern seaboard to get a better of understanding of life outside inner Sydney. 

Captains of industry awarded in Queen's Birthday Honours

A billionaire retail property legend, the chairman of one of the world's biggest miners, a manufacturing icon with heavy links to medical research and the man who makes the magic at Penfolds are among the business identities handed the highest honours this Queen's Birthday.

Airline bosses like Alan Joyce flying high on this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list

You didn't have to be an airline boss to make this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list but it sure helped.

Labor's professed preference for policy purity is phoney

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For the growing number of us who care more about good policy and effective governance than party loyalties, the news isn't good.

Tougher company director ID requirements under spotlight

The introduction of company director identification numbers to help prevent the deliberate liquidation of companies to avoid paying workers' entitlements and tax is being considered by the federal government.

This week all eyes are on Janet Yellen

As we go into a new week, the focus will be back on the US Federal Reserve. (This video was produced in commercial partnership between Fairfax Media and IG Markets).

Anonymous fan pays $3.5m for steak with billionaire Buffett

An anonymous fan of Warren Buffett agreed to pay $3.5 million at an online charity auction to have lunch with the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.

How did it all go wrong for fashion label Shakuhachi?

A second business associated with fashion label Shakuhachi is in liquidation, with debts in excess of $315,000.

Macquarie to buy Cargill's North American power, gas business

Macquarie Group will acquire Cargill's North America power and gas business for an undisclosed amount.

Glencore outbids Yancoal for Rio's Hunter Valley coal mines

Swiss miner-trader Glencore said it had offered $3.37 billion for coal mines owned by Rio Tinto in the NSW Hunter Valley, outbidding a previous offer from Chinese-owned Yancoal.