Manly Ferry trial set to hasten decline of cash, credit cards
The rise of newfangled digital payments took another step last week, when the Manly Ferry began accepting tap-and-go credit card payments for fares.
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Airline dumps pregnancy tests for potential employees
Expectant mothers are typically advised to avoid flying in their final trimester. But job candidates at one Spanish airline were required to take a pregnancy test before they were even hired.
Markets Live: Miners resist broad selloff
Local shares fall with materials the only sector posting a gain, after a choppy session on Wall Street that was dominated by politics.
The UK and Australia: what happens next?
Trade is the primary reason for Malcolm Turnbull's Europe trip, but what deals will come out of all those meetings with world leaders?
Cohn seen succeeding Yellen at Fed
Former Goldman Sachs president Gary Cohn is the leading candidate to succeed Janet Yellen as chair of the Federal Reserve.
Trump revelations to hit US growth
Pimco's chief investment officer says the latest Trump-Russia reports will make it more difficult to bolster the US economy.
8@eight: Wall St recovers after Trump jnr emails
The ASX is set to open marginally lower after Wall Street finished a rollercoaster session slightly down.
Yellen preps for Congressional testimony
Janet Yellen is getting ready to feel the heat, and not just because it's July in Washington.
Workers lose thousands from employers failing to pay superannuation
Non-payment of super is increasing in Australia, with at least 690,000 or 6.5 per cent of the workforce affected annually, according to ASFA.
Oil rises on lower US output forecast
Oil climbed above $US45 a barrel after the Energy Information Administration cut its US crude output forecast for next year.
Indy cinemas join together to challenge Hollywood
Australia's smallest cinemas are looking for more bargaining power.
Air Canada near-miss could have been major 'disaster'
Officials are investigating how close a plane reportedly came to landing on a crowded taxiway.
Cars to cost $5000 more under 'carbon tax', industry claims
The Turnbull government is considering new hardline carbon-emission rules so tough it may cause the price of Australia's most popular cars to soar by thousands of dollars, according to a leading automobile industry body.
Foot stamping franchises in Fels freak-out
There's more news of the outer workings of the Franchise Council of Australia and we suggest this is best enjoyed with some mysterious dark music playing in the background.
Domino's is not a good advertisement for sector
Australia's $170 billion franchise sector is on notice after a class action was announced in Canada
ANZ settles with broker Aitken over 'sexist' tweet
Bank reaches confidential settlement with stockbroker who was dumped after tweet.
Retail and office assets top yield hunter's shopping lists
Overseas-based investors are stepping up the competition to domestic players in the race to buy the $3 billion Blackstone retail property platform.
$2.4b fight: calls to scrap mortgage broker commissions
The fight over $2.4 billion a year in mortgage broker commissions is heating up, as consumer groups call for all such payments to be scrapped.
Tabcorp to defend $11b merger from ACCC threat
Gambling giant Tabcorp is confident it can still seal its mega-merger with Tatts Group by the end of the year, despite Australia's competition watchdog fighting to challenge the deal's approval.
ASX probes Perth explorer's fat cat payments
Perth mining small cap rushes to rejig director fees after ASX issues a "please explain".
Home loans to investors fall to lowest level in 12 months
Tough new regulations are pushing investors out of the housing market and allowing first-home buyers to creep back in, figures show.
Class action filed against Defence following Oakey water contamination
An investigation into the contamination of land and water around a defence force site at Oakey has escalated with a class action lawsuit filed against the Department of Defence.
Vocus receives second $2.2b takeover offer
Australia's fourth-biggest telco, Vocus Group, has received a second takeover offer of $3.50 a share as Asia-based private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners entered the fray.
'Best outcome': Slater and Gordon shareholders receive just $36.5m
Shareholders in Slater and Gordon have reached a $36.5 million settlement with the beleaguered law firm, a move that will pave the way for the group's restructure.
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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.
BHP hits high while ASX ends flat
A bump in commodity prices provided support for mining shares, but the ASX traded within a tight band to close flat.
Markets Live: BHP at three-month high
Miners such as BHP are a bright spot in a market stuck in a tight trading range ahead of key central bank events.
Small investors set petrol stations alight
Cadence Property Group has sold a 7-Eleven petrol station off-the-plan for $5.41 million as service stations and convenience stores with long leases continue to attract small investors.
Industrial development land in investors' sights
The investment market for industrial property is the strongest that developers and agents say they have seen for many years.
Record debt locks RBA in to low rates
Record household debt and soaring property prices have "created a high hurdle" for the RBA to raise interest rates, says PIMCO.
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Predatory behaviour warning on Airtasker
'Airtaskers' who provide services through the platform are also at risk.
Real tax benefits for small business owners
The increased tax offset means a tax reduction for small business.