Oil rises as US output slows
Oil rose more than 2 per cent overnight, resuming its longest stretch of daily gains in more than five years.
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What stocks investors need to know
Mohamed El Erian says liquidity remains the key word for investors and traders as the second half begins.
Model 3 set for factory roll out
​Tesla's first Model 3, the long-awaited electric car priced for the mass-market is expected to roll out this week.
US factory activity surges higher
US factory activity rose sharply in June to its highest level in almost three years suggesting solid economic growth.
Another AirAsia flight turned back after suspected bird strike
The incident comes a week after another AirAsia flight turned back following suspected engine failure.
Soft word from ASIC/ASX on billionaire's share buying not heard by Aveo board
Aveo Group's media pummelling might have deafened the retirement home operator – controlled by billionaire chairman Seng Huang Lee – to an important message from our corporate regulators.
'What gets measured, gets done': How companies get female boards
It's a pretty simple concept that some of corporate Australia is yet to grasp: companies that set and measure gender diversity targets are more gender diverse.
Backing secured for major airport serving Melbourne's south-east
A $7 billion proposal to build a privately-owned international airport for Melbourne's south-east will be presented to the Victorian government next week.
Fairfax pushes on with 'Plan A'
Fairfax Media will continue with its plans to float and keep a majority stake in online real estate business Domain, after two unsolicited bids from US private equity firms melted away over the weekend.
Bid for paid domestic violence leave rejected
A union bid for 10 days of paid domestic violence leave to be granted to all workers has been rejected for a second time by the industrial umpire.
Severe dry in June lowers forecasts for wheat crop
Severe dry conditions across Australia's grain-growing regions have wound back forecasts for this year's wheat crop, with some parts of the nation receiving their lowest June rainfall on record.
Aveo shares slump after ACCC announces investigation
Shares in retirement village giant Aveo slumped on Monday following news Australia's consumer watchdog will launch an investigation into the company.
SA bank tax blocked by opposition
South Australia's opposition has vowed to block the state government's bank tax in the upper house, after a fierce campaign against the $370 million levy from the powerful banking industry.
Explaining the weak wage puzzle
Even though unemployment is near a four-year low, wage growth is still miserable.
ASX's new year off to a soft start
The sharemarket started the new year on the back foot, as gains in the big banks evaporated and investors remained cautious.
Spooked Fairfax predators abandon their prey
What did the private equity groups see that sent them heading for the hills?
The bricklaying robots are coming
Investors poured into small-cap robotics company, Fastbrick Robotics, after the company struck a deal with global construction manufacturer Caterpillar.
Stronger month eyed as new year starts
After May's heavy selling and June's doldrums, analysts and fund managers believe investors could see a stronger month in July.
Markets Live: Sluggish start to new year
Shares fall into the red as gains in the big banks evaporate and investors remain cautious following Friday's selloff.
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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.
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Tony Abbott's defence spending legacy
Abbott, when he was opposition leader, pledged to increase defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP - a promise the coalition is keeping. Michael Pascoe comments.
Facebook exploiting fear of 'social isolation' to extort users
German regulators are asking whether Facebook takes advantage of its popularity to bully users into agreeing to T+C's they don't understand.
Facebook's small print falling foul of antitrust
German regulators are asking whether Facebook takes advantage of its popularity to bully users into agreeing to T+C's they don't understand.
Services and manufacturing deliver strong growth
A key leading indicator of Australian economic activity showed the economy growing strongly in the second-quarter.
Domino's driver takes action over prize
A Domino's Pizza employee who missed out on winning her second consecutive driver-of-the-year award has claimed the $15,000 prize was rigged and that the loss left her with a psychological injury.
Sydney, Melbourne prices bounce back in June
Sydney and Melbourne property prices rebounded in June after a pullback the month before.
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Losses all round in media mayhem
Private equity firms TPG and Hellman and Friedman walk away from Fairfax and the Ten Network goes into receivership. Michael Pascoe comments.
PPB trussing up Ten for sale for CBA
PPB Advisory will start spruiking Network Ten to potential buyers on behalf of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia after the lender officially appointed the firm as receivers on Saturday morning.
8@eight: Uncertain start in store for ASX
It's the start of the new month and quarter and futures are pointing to a positive start, but our call is somewhat more subdued.
Property investors should expect more interest rate pain
Banks could have plenty of excuses to raise interest rates further, and investors can expect to be targeted.
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UrbanYou gets $1m investment to control quality in gig economy
On-demand cleaning and tradie platform UrbanYou is rolling out nationally.
Australian homewares labels killing it
These entrepreneurs are cashing in on our desire to nest.