Census 2016: Melbourne's obsession with health triggers a job surge
An image and health obsessed Australia has provided a jobs boon for fitness instructors and beauty therapists.
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Myer chairman says 500,000 shares shows 'conviction'
Myer's incoming chairman has doubled down in support of the under-siege department store's turnaround strategy and board, saying his own investment of half a million shares proves his conviction that the company is on the right track.
Census 2016: The workers with the longest hours in Australia
Professionals, including lawyers famous for their long hours, have been pipped for overtime by real estate agents and others in the hiring business.
'Disgorgement' power among options to fight white-collar crimes
ASIC would be able to "disgorge" or confiscate company profits obtained by breaking the law, under a proposal expected from a high-powered review.
ASX falls 0.2pc to snap eight-day winning streak
Shares stumbled to snap an eight-day winning streak despite as banks dragged on the bourse ahead of their profit reports.
Oil Search chairman Spence to head rival Santos
Oil Search chairman Keith Spence is to head rival energy firm Santos, stepping down from his current role in the Papua New Guinean focused gas company.
Has the Bitcoin market become too crowded?
The Bitcoin market cap has topped $128b for the first time, so why are institutional investors still wary of crypto-investments?
Markets Live: ASX rally stalls
A mixed performance from the big banks offset some solid buying in the telco sector as the ASX snapped an eight-day winning streak.
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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.
As globalisation peaks, investors look to robots
As workers struggle with the uneven fruits of globalisation and automation, investors are backing the next wave of transformative technology.
An NBN write-down is now seriously in play
Every few months, people realise the biggest infrastructure project in Australia's history is a complete debacle.
ANZ settles interest rate rigging case
​ANZ Bank has agreed to settle a court case brought by ASIC that alleged the bank rigged one of Australia's key interest rates.Â
Tesla moves closer to deal to build cars in China
Electric car maker Tesla says it is talking with the Shanghai municipal government to set up a factory in the region and expects to agree on a plan by the end of the year.
Mixed feelings as ASX 200 tries for 6000 - again
After piling on more than 250 points and $100 billion in a little over two weeks, the ASX 200 index threatens once more to break above 6000.
Census 2016: The two industries experiencing a job surge
An image and health obsessed Australia has provided a jobs boon for fitness instructors and beauty therapists.
Home sales rise but market remains soft
Home sales across Australia's capital cities have risen slightly in the past week, but the market remains soft and prices steady.
Australia's minimum wage myth
The tricky truth is while there is still plenty of work that is regulated, at the margin there is no minimum wage.
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Five reasons 'Bitcoin Jesus' loves the digital currency
One of the earliest investors in the cryptocurrency, Roger Ver, preaches his sometimes controversial gospel of bitcoin.
Will Bitcoin sow tulips or financial market revolution?
"Only put in as much as you are prepared to lose," they say.
Big banks set to rake in $31b in profits, boosted by rate hike 'tailwind'
The big four banks' combined earnings are likely to exceed $31 billion in 2017, supported by their moves earlier this year to target property investors with higher interest rates.
8@eight: Banks set to support ASX
Banks are likely to support the local sharemarket ahead of full-year earnings starting on Thursday.
NBN may never make a profit, warns CEO
The national broadband network is losing money on each suburb it connects.
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Can Taxify compete with Uber in Australia?
Taxify, an Estonian ride-sharing application, is set to arrive in Australia by Christmas.
Beverages industry praises itself for turning politicians away from sugar tax
The soft drink industry said its fight against a sugar tax was "consuming vast amounts of resources", but by lobbying politicians and bureaucrats it had managed to keep the policy of the table.
Teachers and doctors face shake-up in Morrison's productivity revolution
Teachers and doctors are the key targets of a five-year blueprint for productivity to be unveiled by Treasurer Scott Morrison on Tuesday.
Cash Converters slams 'reputational risk' of our big banks
You know the big banks are on the nose when a disgraced pay day lender feels it has the moral authority to castigate the oligopoly.
NSW and Victoria lead the nation on economic performance, both riding an X-factor
NSW is the top-ranked state economy in Australia, sitting at or near the top on a range of economic indicators used to measure economic performance of the states and territories, according to a report released on Monday.
ASX set to rise for third week
Local shares are poised to rally for a third week, as long as Wednesday's CPI doesn't upset the apple cart.
NBN speaks out, says under Labor connections cost it up to $40,000
NBN Co chief Bill Morrow has gone on the offensive ahead of a Four Corners program due Monday night.
OPEC says 'all options are open' as compliance at record level
Producers announce the highest level of compliance with their agreement to curtail production.
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Inside the million-dollar entrepreneurs club
The doors are opening up to encourage more diversity in this exclusive entrepreneurs networking group.
Court rubbishes JJ Richards small business contracts
Competition watchdog's first small business unfair contracts action produces result.