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The clauses included in sovereign debt contracts are being re-written so 'hold-outs' will no longer have the power to block deals.

From humble beginnings, the family tiles business has evolved into a national operation through a combination of dedication, inspiration, expansion and innovation.

Australians are slowly beginning to realise that the salad days of the mining boom are over, but what comes next?

Strong quarterly economic growth data failed to inspire Wall Street, while European markets gained some ground.

Australia should be wary of counting on Chinese growth to help propel its economy forward.

As prestige brands like BMW enter the electric vehicle market, we could see energy self-sufficiency become the ultimate luxury good of the 21st century.

The oil and gas giant has been linked to a possible bid for Senex, but could find itself a takeover target, while the NSW government has put more assets on the sale block.

A rate cut from the People's Bank of China short circuited resource selling, and may bring higher levels for the main share market index.

Markets received more good news on the US economy last night with news that the official estimate of 3rd quarter GDP growth has been increased to 3.9%. However, local investor focus is likely to be closer to home with mounting concern over China's economy and release of quarterly construction work figures for our economy.

The Australian market started strong this morning adding 55 points on the back of surprising US GDP numbers overnight. Most of the gains have been retained moving into the afternoon session with the ASX200 staying up 40 points.

The pricing of Medibank's institutional offer could put some pressure on management, but the company's potential to lift its performance should not be underestimated.

University of WA analysis suggests the WA grid could experience zero demand for central grid power in the middle of the day as early as 2026 based on plausible declines in the cost of solar systems. And cheap batteries don't help the situation.

It's unclear whether the Bank of Japan's stimulus program will end deflation or boost growth, but there's a bigger problem that is unlikely to be solved by monetary policy.

The Press Council has partly upheld a complaint relating to descriptions in the Climate Spectator of a commentator on climate change.

Chinese bank expects further interest rate cuts and State Council weighs a ban on tobacco advertising.