Virgin Australia vies for new routes to London with Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Australia is working on a new code share agreement with its British cousin that would open up new routes for it to the United Kingdom.

CFMEU blasted for using members' money to pay millions in fines

Australia's largest construction union has faced a scathing courtroom rebuke over its long record of lawlessness and disregard for members' funds.

Investors add BHP shares to their Christmas stockings

Shares in the world’s largest miner, BHP, have hit their highest closing price in 31 months and are moving closer to the $30 mark.

ASX rallies into Christmas break

The ASX ended the last session before the Christmas break on an upbeat note, with traders choosing to pick up energy companies and miners ahead of the holiday.

Markets Live: ASX in party mode

The ASX ended the last session before the Christmas break on an upbeat note, with traders choosing to pick up miners and banks ahead of the holiday.

Hole in Donut King owner's earnings could get bigger, analysts warn

The franchisor of the Donut King, Gloria Jean's and Brumby's chains could suffer an even deeper fall in earnings, analysts predict.  

Bill shock: Smaller energy retailers attract most consumer ire

Complaints about electricity and gas bills are unlikely to fall any time soon as consumers brace for skyrocketing energy prices this summer.

Sydney Airport prepares for busiest days of the year

If you thought you'd beat the rush at Sydney Airport by getting away on Friday, you're in for a shock.

American Express faces customer challenge over credit card surcharges

American Express is facing a legal challenge from a customer over credit card surcharges that are imposed by retailers.

Questions raised over company that made Australian James Gilbert a paper billionaire

US regulators are taking a closer look at the company that made a paper billionaire out of Australian James Gilbert.

Dangers in Scott Morrison's corporate tax argument

• ANALYSIS

Scott Morrison's warning that as Australians loaf about on their summer holidays, companies headquartered overseas would be fixing to scarper because of our uncompetitive company taxes, was either political hyperbole, or a clear and present danger to prosperity.

'End of an era': Wesfarmers moves closer to coal exit with $700m sale

New Wesfarmers boss Rob Scott has struck his first major deal since taking the reins last month.

Australia Post smashes delivery record

On Monday, Australia Post delivered a massive 2.5 million parcels just in time for Christmas, largely thanks to online shoppers.

Apple wins big with US tax bill

The US Republican tax overhaul will allow Apple to bring back its $252.3 billion foreign cash pile without a major tax hit.

Crypto craziness: Long Island Iced Tea shares soar after renaming itself Long Blockchain

There's a new leader in the sweepstakes for the zaniest name change in the crypto craze.

Cryptocurrency cafe opens in Singapore

Just a street away from Singapore's central bank, a cryptocurrency firm has set up what it claims is the first cafe in the city-state to be owned and operated by a business promoting its own digital coin.

8@eight: Christmas cheer ahead for ASX

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It seems that we go into the last trading session before the Christmas break with a positive feel to the equity market open and even the small chance (say 20% - 25%) that the local market tests 6100.

It's tech's time to shine on the ASX, proving the short sellers wrong

• COMMENT

The latest billion-dollar deal shows the tech industry's days as an outsider on the Australian sharemarket are numbered.

NAB, Clydesdale face lawsuit over tailored business loans

National Australia Bank and its former subsidiary, Clydesdale Bank, are being targeted in a new lawsuit on behalf of thousands of UK small business customers.

Business will abandon Australia while we are at the beach, warns Morrison

Treasurer Scott Morrison has warned international companies will flee the country while Australians are sitting on the beach this summer in the wake of the biggest tax cut in US history.

NewSat founder charged by ASIC

The former high-flying founder of failed satellite company NewSat, Adrian Ballintine, has been charged with authorising three false invoices to allegedly funnel $357,000 to his private yacht business.

Retail Food Group faces class action over share price wipe-out

The under-siege franchising giant is facing a possible class action over an earnings downgrade that contributed to a share price wipe-out. 

'Harmful' finance products to face ASIC ban, stiff penalties

The corporate watchdog will get sweeping new powers to step in and ban products that it sees as "potentially harmful" to consumers.

Australia and Indonesia fail to meet free-trade deal deadline

Australia and Indonesia have conceded they will fail to pull off a free-trade deal this year.

ASX fades after tax plan fatigue

Shares took a breather on Thursday following this week's US tax bill euphoria.

Tabcorp flags global gambling expansion after $11b Tatts tie-up

The newly merged $11 billion Tabcorp-Tatts gambling giant has strongly signalled it will pursue overseas expansion.

Markets Live: ASX takes a tax breather

Shares faded throughout Thursday, after investors took a breather following this week's early US tax cut euphoria.

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.

Telcos will be forced to undertake speed tests for NBN customers

National broadband network customers will be able to request speed tests from their internet provider under a raft of new government-imposed rules.