US shares close at record highs
THE Dow and S&P 500 shot up to a new record this morning as global equity markets rallied again amid confidence in US economic strengthening.
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TOBACCO giant Philip Morris International has lost a major plain packaging case, and it’s not where you might expect.
Brexit: The sky didn’t fall in after all
STOCK markets panicked and the pound plummeted as the Brexit vote unfolded. But everything is starting to bounce back.
Brexit could lead to global shake-up
BRITAIN could plunge into recession that would have a global knock-on effect if people vote to leave the EU, campaigners led by PM David Cameron have warned.
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TOYOTA has been forced to suspend production at plants across Japan this week after earthquakes in the country’s south led to a shortage of parts.
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HACKERS have stolen $106 million from the Bangladesh central bank’s US account, prompting the nation to seek FBI assistance to track down the cyber crooks.
Nightmare comes true for Coke
IT’S been threatened for years, now the UK has introduced a sugar tax that could do billions worth of damage to Coca-Cola and others.
How Islamic State makes millions
THE source of the Islamic State terror group’s enormous cash reserves has been revealed, and looting is only the beginning.
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THE world’s most iconic front page could soon be very different. Time Magazine is considering a merger with a troubled tech giant, Bloomberg reports.
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APPLE Inc has a new proposal it hopes will resolve the standoff with the FBI over encryption and data privacy.
‘Crunch time’ for future of Europe
EVERYTHING from cheap travel to global security could be up for grabs at crucial negotiations today, if you believe the experts. So how will Australia fare?
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WALMART has reported an 8-per-cent decline in fourth-quarter earnings as the retailer prunes its global footprint.
Coles and Woolies’ darkest secret
WHAT do Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Hyundai and Nestle have in common? They are all in the spotlight over this shameful secret.
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HOPES of developing a vaccine against Zika have emerged, with an American pharmaceuticals company unveiling promising results in a trial.
Has Islamic State run out of cash?
AFTER luring in fighters with big salaries, baby bonuses, free energy drinks and Snickers bars, Islamic State has a bizarre new strategy for raising cash.
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THE Reject Shop has turned its fortunes around, with a 43 per cent increase in profits reversing its decline.
Millionaire doesn’t know how much he earns
WHEN a parliamentary committee asked this rich executive how much he earns in a year, his response left jaws hanging.
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ITALIAN prosecutors are investigating several Google managers as part of a probe into the company’s suspected $360 million tax evasion.
Insider traders nabbed by Facebook
A GROUP of investors engaged in insider trading have been caught out through their mutual friendship on Facebook.
China arrests over $10 billion scam
THEY were promised strong returns, but investors have been left empty-handed after the spectacular collapse of a $10 billion Ponzi scheme.
More market chaos in China
CHINESE investors have embarked on another wave of panic selling overnight — and analysts warn there’s more pain to come.
Men made millions from misery
WHILE regulars at the pub quietly sipped their pints, this American sat jabbering on his phone and tapping away on a laptop.
Market chaos: ‘It’s a perfect storm’
A TOP economist has warned the “manic depressive” nature of financial markets is creating a perfect storm for investors, that could have much worse to come.
‘Sell’: Note sparks total panic
IN A chilling note, one of the world’s top banks has outlined in no uncertain terms what kind of crisis the global economy is facing.
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A FURNITURE store chain is set to recall almost 100,000 dining chairs after two people had part of their toes cut off by sharp metal edges..
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IN DRAMATIC scenes at a Las Vegas gadget show yesterday, US marshals seized hoverboards from a Chinese manufacturer accused of copying its design.
Investors anxiously watch China’s market
IT took just 15 minutes for the Australian dollar to rise after earlier falling to a three month low as local markets respond to China’s trading halt.
China wipes $87b off Aussie market
INVESTORS plunged deeper into sea of red with the market shedding $87 billion of value over its four-day horror start to 2016 as China suspended trading for the second time.
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VOLKSWAGEN boss Dr Herbert Diess hopes to put the troubled brand’s emissions scandal behind him very soon, with its engine fix submitted to regulators.
Global markets chaos after China slump
TRADING floors began the new year in chaos as Chinese stocks plummeted by seven per cent, wiping out global markets.
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