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Vocus chief executive Geoff Horth.

Vocus Group announces restructure

Vocus has divided the enterprise and wholesale divisions of its Australian business into separate operating segments, in a bid to restore shareholder value.

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended up 7 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 6077.

ASX gains as gold stocks shine

Shares posted a mild advance on Monday, as gains for in the gold mining sector helped the market shrug off weakness for energy companies.

John Paul Young co-wrote <I>Love is in the Air</I>.

Love is not in the Air: Aussie legends sue US pop duo

The Australian music legends behind John Paul Young's famed hit Love is in the Air – Harry Vanda and the late George Young – are suing an American electro pop duo and France's national air carrier for allegedly ripping off the song.

The S&P/ASX 200 has risen a mere 1 per cent so far this month, lagging behind US markets.

ASX to catch Wall St's bullish wave

The local sharemarket, which has lagged so far this year, is poised to start the week sharply higher as Wall Street bulls shift into yet a higher gear.

US interest rates may rise at a faster rate than markets are expecting.

'Inflation the big X-factor'

Bond markets are sending signals about the future direction of interest rates that equity investors can't afford to ignore, strategists believe.

Small Business

New Year's resolutions and actions

The New Year is a wake-up call for small business.

When it comes to small business owners, the start of each calendar year is not only a time for reflection, but also should be a wake-up call.