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Local market flat in early trade following subdued session on Wall Street.

Retailer feels the heat from warmer-than-usual winter, says June sales slower than expected.

South Africa's Woolworths lobs $17 per share offer in bid to win support for its $2.2bn David Jones deal.

For decades, medical technology firms have searched for ways to let diabetics check blood sugar easily, with scant success. Now, the tech giants are getting in on the act.

The energy market rule marker's move to a new transmission regime risks creating new hurdles for the renewables industry. Fortunately, there are alternative paths that avoid these problems.

Cisco boss John Chambers is one of the world's longest serving tech leaders and while he has made some mistakes along the way, he's betting big on the 'Internet of Things'.

Recent economic research suggests that households may be more willing to bear the costs of climate change mitigation than previously thought.

As businesses move to integrate big data into their strategies, now is the time to get the basics of analytics right.

US stocks close mostly lower following mixed economic data, with markets keeping an eye on the growing Iraq crisis.

The Victorian government's dumping of Leighton's East West Link bid reveals that, unlike Lend Lease, the company has a lot more work to do on meeting the new tender rules.

Employed in Australia? Feel your job isn't creative? Here's why.

The lukewarm response to the change in policy suggests Beijing may have significantly overestimated people's desire to have a second child.

Weak European PMI figures clouded positive US data and weighed on markets, while the Australian dollar slipped but remains above US94c.

There's not much cheer in BIS Shrapnel's property outlook, with only Sydney and Brisbane set to record price growth in the next three years. But there may be a glimmer of hope for younger buyers.

Three reasons you shouldn't dismiss the Australian dollar just yet.

Asaleo Care's bookbuild closes early despite concerns investors are growing wary of the IPO market, while Woolworths' pubs portfolio proves a hot ticket.