World's two richest men back Uber rival
As Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos jockey for the designation of world's wealthiest man, the two billionaires are united behind at least one local venture - an Uber for trucking.
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Beer sales are down - especially among millennials
Apparently, younger generations prefer drinking wine and spirits to beer.
Consumer watchdog queries cancelled Perth conference
WA's consumer watchdog is looking into allegations that a Sydney events company advertised speakers for a conference in Perth without those people agreeing to appear or even knowing of the event.
Doubts over future of company after murder charge
If you are charged with murdering your business partner, what happens to the business?
Markets Live: ASX slumps as banks retreat
Shares tumble amid broad selling ahead of next week's start of earnings season, as falls in the banks and US dollar earners help wipe $25 billion off the ASX.
Already 'paid peanuts': Anger at bid to trim hairdresser penalty rates
Sunday penalty rates for hairdressers would be reduced from double time to time-and-a-half under an Australian Industry Group application for a change to the award.
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ASX winners and losers - a snapshot
Webjet shares take a dive after a dispute with its accountant.
Sydney noodle bar forced to name and shame itself
The owner of a Sydney CBD noodle bar has been ordered to publish two newspaper notices owning up to six serious food breaches.
Webjet shares fall on accounting stoush
Shares in Webjet have taken a hit after the online travel agency flagged an accounting dispute that could hurt its full-year earnings.
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Can earnings shake life back into the ASX 200?
What to expect this week as the corporate reporting calendar starts. This video was produced in commercial partnership between Fairfax Media and IG Markets.
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AustralianSuper flags equities risk
Expecting the global equities market to cool down, AustralianSuper CEO Ian Silk said his fund is looking to invest more money in US infrastructure.
Porsche Cayenne SUV caught up in emissions scandal
Germany ordered Volkswagen's Porsche marque to pull thousands of Cayenne sport-utility vehicles off the road.
FBI and AFP bring down alleged cyber-attacker
A US citizen accused of launching cyber attacks on companies in an attempt to expunge his name from online stories
Australia Post should keep its public service roots: Ahmed Fahour
Christine Holgate is set to replace Ahmed Fahour as the boss of Australia Post.
The boycott that wasn't: Has United learned its lesson?
When United reported earnings this month, investors feared they might go off a cliff after the global uproar it had caused forcefully dragging a passenger off a plane. Not so. The case will be studied in business school for years.
Sydney's dramatic fall in home ownership revealed
The slump in home ownership rates coincides with soaring property prices and rising population density in many Sydney districts
Qantas to ban toxic foam nationally after Brisbane River spill
Qantas will stop using a toxic firefighting foam that spilled from a hangar into the Brisbane River earlier this year.
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Aussie dollar rally might not be over
The Australian dollar has dipped back below US80 cents, but there is a chance the Aussie may rebound even higher.
The 10 jobs that claim the most tax deductions in Australia
Real estate agents and lawyers topped the league table, claiming $8634 and $7156 respectively.
'Pharma Bro' Shkreli told 'lies upon lies', jury hears
Martin Shkreli could only sit and listen as a federal prosecutor tore into him, calling him a liar who doubled down on his crimes when the going got tough.
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Twitter shares tumble
Twitter shares plunged after the microblogging company disappointed investors with stagnant monthly active user growth in the second quarter.
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Tech slides on Wall Street
Technology and transportation shares dragged the S&P; 500 lower Thursday. Amazon shares dropped in after-hours trading.
Libor's $US350 trillion headache
UK regulators' decision to abandon the Libor benchmark by the end of 2021 is sowing confusion in the market.
8@eight: ASX off to flat start; all eyes on Aussie
The Australian market looks set to open flat, unimpressed by moves on Wall Street
Glencore signs deals to buy 49% of Hunter Valley coal
Glencore's share price has edged higher after its Hunter Valley coal deal, expected to be completed in six months, followed a bidding war.
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Amazon CEO becomes world's richest man
Jeff Bezos, president and CEO of Amazon has dethroned Bill Gates as the world's richest man after Amazon stock jumped in value.
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Apple iPhone turns 10
Steve Jobs promised a product that combined the best of the iPod with a phone and a connection to the internet. A decade later, it's Apple's most important product.
Vale's net slips on currency, costs
Vale, the world's largest producer of iron ore, was crimped by a weaker currency and higher output costs in its latest quarter.
Amazon profit slumps 77 per cent; shares fall
The online retail giant wiped out large chunks of its profit as it invested heavily in areas such as video content and its international expansion.
Bezos briefly tops Gates as world's richest person
Forbes now estimates the wealth of Bezos, Amazon's chief executive, at around $113.8 billion.
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Pope Joan bans cash after three robberies
Increasing numbers of cafes are ditching cash due to security concerns.
Do you work from home when sick?
It's another way for companies to squeeze out more productivity, or staff to demonstrate commitment and hang on to their job.