Australia's unbelievably strong October jobs report has got the markets talking, not only because of its strength but also its questionable reliability. It has also got many economists rejigging their RBA rate forecasts in the months ahead. More Â»     

Oil producers in the Middle East have been burned by the commodity's lower prices. And this has people worried about a negative spillover effect into other Middle Eastern economies. More Â»     

Riddled with crime, and on the brink of bankruptcy, New York City was a very different place 40 years ago. Unlike most New Yorkers, photographer Langdon Clay spent much of the 1970s walking around Manhattan alone in the middle of the night. More Â»     

President-elect Donald Trump doesn't seem concerned that more than 50 Democratic lawmakers are boycotting his inauguration ceremony. In an interview with Fox and Friends set to air Wednesday, the president-elect suggested he was glad some were skipping his inauguratio...

Back in November 2012, Australia’s Liberal-National coalition, under the leadership of then opposition leader Tony Abbott, pledged that should they take office at the 2013 federal election that they would create one million jobs within five years. More »     

You're in the hot seat. The tables have been turned. It's your turn to ask questions. This is your time to shine ... or throw it all away. It's up to you! More Â»     

Modern society seems to soak up all of our attention with a bewildering number of tasks, concerns, and frustrations. We've got to eat healthy, take excellent care of our families, get to the office on time, earn a livable income, do battle with traffic and train delays, s...

A complete set of Australia’s most famous wine, Penfolds Bin 95 Grange – all 62 bottles from the first experimental vintage by Max Schubert in 1951, to the 2012 edition - sold in Adelaide for the bargain price of $230,000 yesterday. More Â»     

Amazon is still focused on breaking into the Chinese market, despite the inherent difficulties involved. While Amazon's pending launch in Australia has been a key talking point among domestic analysts, the company has been operating in China for a number of years. Mo...

Like the unchecked rollout of artificial intelligence and automation taking over our lives, facial recognition is coming to Australia, whether you want it to or not. More »     

Criminal cartel charges over a $2.5 billion capital raising by the ANZ Bank, with details expected to be revealed this week, are a wake-up call to ASX-listed companies to treat all shareholders the same. More »     

The departure of Myer's CFO isn't a good sign for the department store, according to analysis by Deutsche Bank. In a major restructure at Myer, Grant Devonport will be stepping down as CFO to be replaced by Nigel Chadwick, the former head of finance for Spotless Group. ...

While banks usually offer foreign currency transfers, there are plenty of websites and apps which can provide the service at cheaper prices. We rounded out a list of 5 websites you can use to transfer money overseas, including World Remit and TransferWise. ...

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has launched a Federal Court trade mark case against an Australian producer it alleges is selling copycat Penfolds wines into the Chinese market. More »     

This morning, multiple news outlets in Australia reported that McDonald's is removing cheeseburgers from the Happy Meal menu in a bid to encourage kids to make healthier choices. Don't believe it. McDonald's has confirmed that the Happy Meals cheeseburger is here to s...

The US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Canada have all increased policy rates recently. At the same time, the Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates unchanged for the longest period on record. More »     

Australian job vacancies grew by nearly 18.7% in the year to February. Public sector vacancies grew by 4.6% over the year, outpaced by a 20% lift in private sector openings which jumped to the highest level ever recorded. More »     

As Tony Abbott's top business adviser Maurice Newman sees it, there's a pressing need for a sensible conversation in Australia about the country's economic future. Some difficult decisions need to follow. If the country can't do it, the rest of the world will make the de...

If you love listening to music on vinyl records, we have some good news for you. An Austrian startup has received enough funding to start creating HD vinyl records, which will have around 30% more playing time and far better audio quality than traditional LPs. M...

VIDEO: Advertising agency Happiness Brussels came up with a genius way to help raise awareness about skin cancer prevention. Here's the innovative campaign. More Â»     

Google wants to import one of its own creations into its home market. The company wants to bring Android One -- its three-year-old program partnering with manufacturers to create low-cost phones for emerging markets like India -- to the US, reports the Information's A...

Back in November 2012, Australia’s Liberal-National coalition, under the leadership of then opposition leader Tony Abbott, pledged that should they take office at the 2013 federal election that they would create one million jobs within five years. More »     

History, politics, and demographics have helped to shape the international borders that separate countries around the world. Here, we've collected 20 photos of what borders between various countries across the world actually look like -- from walls, to rivers, to barbed w...

A close review of photos from North Korea's recent military parade revealed that the Kim regime may be closer to building a functional nuclear missile that can threaten the US mainland than previously thought. More Â»     

ASX-listed sports tech company Catapult Group has announced it would buy the assets of Brisbane rival SMG Technologies in a deal worth up to $3.9 million. More Â»