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Five things to fear in a strong global economy
The world economy entered 2018 on a stronger footing than many economists and investors dared predict. What could go wrong?
The world economy entered 2018 on a stronger footing than many economists and investors dared predict. What could go wrong?
Bitcoin alternatives are closing the gap with the market leader after names like stellar and cardano became red hot as 2017 was closing.
Vale is in talks with BHP Billiton over the future of their joint venture, Samarco Mineração, and one alternative is for the Brazilian miner to buy out its partner, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
Music streaming company Spotify has confidentially filed to go public - moving forward with an unusual plan to list its shares directly on the New York Stock Exchange - even as it faces a new $US1.6 billion ($2 billion) lawsuit alleging copyright infringement.
The Australian sharemarket is higher at the open, for its strongest session this year.
Demand for sports utilities showed no sign of cooling, while strong sales of commercial vehicles pointed to solid business spending.
National property markets ended 2017 with a whimper, with half of Australia's capital cities recording falling house prices in December. Vision courtesy Seven News, Melbourne.
The Federal Reserve has entered 2018 without a clear plan for raising its bench mark interest rate and with the added uncertainty of an imminent change in its leadership.
With Wall Street reaching new highs and strong moves expected in energy after a rise in US crude, the local market is expected to get off to a positive start.
Australia must remain a competitive investment destination, business leaders say, and for that we need tax cuts.
How far will house prices fall in 2018?
In car factories and showrooms, and on highways and streets around the world, a quiet revolution is gathering speed.
The Victorian government has signed a "support agreement" for a 20-megawatt battery for the Bulgana Green Power Hub.
Australia's current economic challenges may not immediately scream "invest in small caps" but there are many interesting opportunities on offer, UBS says.
The Australian sharemarket closed slightly higher on Wednesday at 6070.39 points. US equities posted fresh record highs.
On the second session of 2018, the sharemarket rose by 9 points to close at 6070.39 points led by mining stocks.
The stand out listings traded on the ASX captured at key moments through the day, as indicated by the time stamp in the video.
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Hats off to Iceland. On New Years Day the island nation became the first in the world to slap companies with fines if they pay a woman less than a man, because it is illegal.
Environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the credit for introducing tough anti-pollution measures.
China is suspending the production of more than 500 car models that do not meet its fuel economy standards, several automakers confirmed Tuesday
Yowie shares have slumped to a near-five-year low after the confectionary maker slashed its full-year sales guidance and replaced its chief executive.
The New Payments Platform, set to go live this year, will change the way businesses and individuals make electronic payments.
China's economy begins 2018 facing what its own leaders call three years of "critical battles."
XRP, a cryptocurrency for international money transfers by the fintech company Ripple, has been on a tear over the past month, skyrocketing to the No. 2 cryptocurrency by market cap.
Alphabet's Google moved 15.9 billion euros ($24.5 billion) to a Bermuda shell company in 2016, saving the company billions of dollars in taxes that year.
US investors have come back feeling refreshed and ready to do more of what worked in Q4 2017 and it appears they continue to hold an optimistic mindset.
Bitcoin is losing its luster with some of its earliest and most avid fans - criminals - giving rise to a new breed of virtual currency.
2018 could see a geopolitical crisis on the scale of the financial crash a decade ago, Eurasia Group has warned in its annual outlook.
The festive season seems to have come to an abrupt halt in Britain, where a number of surveys point to a deteriorating outlook amid growing uncertainty over Brexit.
The vision of many millions of dollars, long holidays and freedom to choose your own hours might just be wishful thinking.
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