Daniel Gibbs was scrolling through job ads last week when he came across a position for a "recruitment consultant" that seemed almost too good to be true.

Transpacific feeling the pinch after fleet grounded following fatal crash.

The Reserve Bank has taken on board market expectations of an interest rate cut in 2015, but has given no indication yet that it is considering such a move.

The man who left Myer on his first day as an executive on the back of allegedly false credentials, also faked his work history to gain high-ranking positions at four other organisations.

Consumer confidence has now fallen so low that it is back to financial crisis levels.

The Russian economy must adapt to the reality of oil prices that could fall as low as $US40 a barrel, President Vladimir Putin said as he faces the worst financial crisis since coming to power in 2000.

Corporate Australia would do well to study the way supermarket giant Coles handled explosive allegations of “unconscionable conduct” that will include a review of up to 220 suppliers with combined sales of $660 million.

The soft wholesale electricity market is triggering the shutdown of more ­generating capacity.

Woodside Petroleum chief executive Peter Coleman is eyeing more potential acquisitions in the depressed oil and gas sector after striking a $US3.75 billion ($4.56 billion) deal to buy for Apache's stakes in two LNG projects.

Wesfarmers department store boss Guy Russo has put the big international fashion chains on notice for the Target turnaround.

The sale of Network Ten to US broadcasting titan CBS has been strewn with obstacles as media moguls Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon attempt to thwart the deal.

In its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, the government has slashed to 6.75 per cent its forecast for China's economic growth for 2015.

The government's budget deficit will hit a staggering $40.4 billion this year, Treasurer Joe Hockey says, with the budget to return to surplus one year later than expected.

National Australia Bank on Tuesday became the second of Australia's big four banks to change its call on interest rates next year after its closely-watched business survey revealed gloomy findings supporting rate cuts in 2015.

BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser has refused to guarantee the progressive dividend will survive the company's revenue collapse, but has heavily hinted that it will remain after declaring that it is an important distinguishing factor between the company and its rivals

More than $8.7 million in bonus payments boosts Ahmed Fahour's final Australia Post pay day.

Residents and businesses come together to build a community-funded 1.2-megawatt solar farm.

Joe Hockey can say what he likes. The outlook for any substantial action on multinational tax shifting is bleak.

Russia's government and President Vladimir Putin are in a tightening vice.

When it comes to the currency, it seems there is no pleasing Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens.