Old cars saving radio, but it's ‘next in line’ for disruption
Radio businesses have not been hit as hard by digital disruption as traditional print and television for a simple reason - the cars Australians drive are old.
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His name is a household word. Who was he?
In the age of Edison, Westinghouse, Marconi and JP Morgan, Nikola Tesla was a giant of innovation.
Five New Year’s resolutions to get your finances in fighting shape
Resolutions are about forward planning, and when it comes to money there is nothing more powerful than planning.
Police negotiate NBN bundle for Telstra sit-in protester
When Matt Dooley refused to leave a Telstra store after months of battling with the telco, the last people he might have expected to fix his problem were the police called to remove him from the store.
Ripple's 53% surge makes it second-biggest cryptocurrency
A new contender has moved into second place in the race to catch bitcoin.
'Rude awakening': Plunge in volatility stokes fears of share crash
Stock market volatility has ended the year at record lows, adding to concerns that complacent investors are sleepwalking into the next crash.
Australia's least-competitive industries earning 'super-profits'
Economists joke that, whereas they are taught that any barriers to new firms entering a market are bad, allowing profits to be too high, MBA students are taught that "barriers to entry" are good, and shown ways to raise them.
Something unusual has happened to our credit card balances this Christmas
It was once routine for our collective credit card bill to smash records during the festive season. But consumers are now more cautious.
'Made in Vietnam' export boom defies US trade threats
From mobile phones to furniture, Vietnam's export boom shows no signs of losing steam.
China factory momentum remains intact
China's official factory gauge maintained momentum, suggesting campaigns to reduce both pollution and debt risk haven't curbed output.
Cash payment decline tipped to gather pace in 2018
A $1 billion piece of infrastructure to be switched on in early 2018 is likely to accelerate the decline of cash and cheques, payments company BPay predicts.
Bitcoin tensions rise as investors claim banks freezing their accounts
Bitcoin investors are claiming Australia's banks are freezing their accounts and transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges.
Kidnappers free blockchain expert Pavel Lerner after receiving $US1 million ransom in bitcoin
Kidnappers in Ukraine have released an employee at a UK-registered cryptocurrency exchange after getting more than $US1 million ($1.3 million) in bitcoins as ransom.
Why bitcoin investors are like stamp collectors
Linking bitcoin with the word 'currency' gives it a legitimacy it hasn't earned.
Keynes or Keynesian isn't a dirty word
Whenever you meet someone who uses the words Keynes or Keynesian as a swear word – or as synonyms for socialist – know that their adherence to neoliberal dogma far exceeds their understanding of mainstream economics.
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Trump targets Amazon
The US president called for the country's postal service to raise prices of shipments in order to recoup costs and target online retailer Amazon.
Motley Fool: 2017 a year to remember for investors
From Trump to Amazon to Bitcoin - investors cashed in in 2017.
Wall Street has a quiet end to a robust 2017
There were no fireworks on Wall Street for the last trading day of the year.
Rinehart adds $3.5 billion to her fortune in past year
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has made $3.5 billion in the past 12 months.
Crown agrees to $150m CrownBet stake sale
Crown Resorts has agreed to the $150 million sale of its majority stake in bookmaker CrownBet.
From Hyderabad to Nashville: creating entrepreneur hubs
Australian cities can learn from other small cities creating global hubs for entrepreneurs.
How your social media account could help you get a loan
The boom in social media use has created a trove of data about consumers, and the finance sector is keen to put this information to use.
ASX finishes 2017 with 7pc yearly gain
On the final trading day of the year, the market fell 23 points to trim its 2017 advance to 7.1 per cent. The Australian dollar had its best year since 2010.
Miners end the year on a major high
Australia’s two biggest miners, BHP and Rio Tinto, have capped off a year of recovery by finishing 2017 at their highest stock prices in years.
Domino's workers to vote on new wage deal
Workers at embattled pizza shop operator Domino's Pizza will have a week in early January to consider a new pay deal the company says offers better terms than the current award.
IKEA's flatpacked tax bill shows it's time to put screws on beancounters
Another year, another story about IKEA's massive Australian sales and minuscule tax.
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The financial market outlook for 2018
With market participants looking at what opportunity in 2018, we look at the consensus views for the year ahead. This video was produced in commercial partnership between Fairfax Media and IG Markets.
Westfield, Fox-Disney deals among world's biggest in 2017
Mergers and acquisitions had another strong year in 2017, reaching their third highest annual level since the 2008 financial crisis.
Sydney office squeeze worsens as buildings torn down for Metro
Australia's infrastructure boom has kept Sydney's office rents the world's fastest growing for a second year.
'Strong signal': QBE settles class action for $132.5m
Insurance giant QBE has agreed to pay $132.5 million to settle a class action launched by shareholders who were angry about a plunge in its share price in 2013.
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The problem with the entrepreneurial dream
The vision of many millions of dollars, long holidays and freedom to choose your own hours might just be wishful thinking.
How resumés and cover letters fool you
The eight impression-management tactics people most frequently adopt.