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Records tumble as US stocks soar

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:45:32 GMT

US stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row.

Records tumbles as US stocks soar

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:45:32 GMT

US stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row.

Expecting soon - Virtus waiting on IPO

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:53:18 GMT

It's an industry that mixes science, hope and big bucks. Now it's heading to the market, lining the pockets of its private equity and medical owners.

'Meeting of the minds' spares Tinkler

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:52:57 GMT

The embattled coal baron Nathan Tinkler has reached an in-principle settlement with the Australian Tax Office over debts owed by several of his companies.

China joins e-tail superhighway

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:39:40 GMT

Mass consumption is coming of age in the internet era, write Richard Cooper and Richard Dobbs.

Dollar's slide mostly good

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

For a moment, it seemed the high Australian dollar might join the cockroaches as the only survivor of nuclear winter.

New life for News

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Analysts say the split into two divisions may lead to a re-rating of the embattled publishing business.

Weak dollar buoys stocks

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:09:57 GMT

Australian shares rose, led by miners, while retailers were pulled down by Wesfamers' profit downgrade for Target.

Like a 'falling knife'

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:49:51 GMT

What's been driving the dramatic plunge in the dollar, and should we expect a rebound any time soon?

Dollar dives like a 'falling knife'

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:49:51 GMT

What's been driving the dramatic plunge in the dollar, and should we expect a rebound any time soon?

Markets Live: Wesfarmers, AUD crunched

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:26:24 GMT

Australian shares end higher, with miners leading the gains, but retailers tumbled. As did the dollar.

China ups stakes in local power firms

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:47:44 GMT

State Grid Corp of China buys stakes in Australian power firms for as much as $5 billion, signalling a possible retreat of Singapore Inc.

China ups stakes in local power firms

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:47:44 GMT

State Grid Corp of China buys stakes in Australian power firms for as much as $5 billion, signalling a possible retreat of Singapore Inc.

Abbott super delay a 'bitter disappointment'

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:34:07 GMT

Super industry lashes Coalition's plans to defer the increase in the compulsory superannuation guarantee, labelling it a 'sad decision'.

WorleyParsons dives on profit warning

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:05:47 GMT

Engineering firm WorleyParsons has become the latest contractor to the mining industry to slash its profit guidance.

Crown bid on Las Vegas fraud action fails

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:56:25 GMT

James Packer's Crown loses appeal to dismiss legal action on the grounds it risks being "swept further into the vortex of a massive litigation".

Tinkler settles with Tax Office

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:52:45 GMT

Nathan Tinkler has reached an in-principle settlement over debts owed to the Tax Office.

Tinkler settles with ATO

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:52:45 GMT

Nathan Tinkler has reached an in-principle settlement over debts owed to the Tax Office.

Mining industry no ATM: Rinehart

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:02:50 GMT

Australia's richest person says the government has become too reliant on the resources industry.

Wesfarmers shares off Target

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:50:30 GMT

Wesfarmers shocks investors with a profit warning for Target, saying the unit's full-year earnings may fall as much as 43 per cent.

Wesfarmers off Target

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:50:30 GMT

Wesfarmers shocks investors with a profit warning for Target, saying the unit's full-year earnings may fall as much as 43 per cent.

Markets Live: Wesfarmers crunched

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:09:56 GMT

Australian shares edge higher at the start, led up by gains among the big miners.

Markets Live: Dollar's wild ride

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:09:56 GMT

Australian shares edge higher at the start, led up by gains among the big miners.

Bill Gates back on top

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:39:54 GMT

Bill Gates has reclaimed the title of world's richest person as Microsoft shares hit a five-year high.

Mining no ATM: Rinehart

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:02:36 GMT

Australia's richest person says the government has become too reliant on the resources industry.