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Investors receive conflicting signals from data, shares close higher.

Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe considers each generation to be guardians of the brand. Maybe that's why customers have to apply to buy their watches.

Alibaba's corporate governance arrangements suggest an insecure and paranoid founder, intent on maintaining control of his company at all costs.

Australia's banks are taking more risks and squabbling over market share. Couple that with a shyness toward new technology and high-dividend policies, and they have a rough road ahead.

A strong surge in US prices raises the question of whether the spike in inflation is temporary or a sign of things to come. A sustained rise could see the Fed raise rates sooner than expected.

Wall Street rose as investors await the outcome of the Fed's monetary policy meeting, while the Australian dollar edged closer to US93c.

Shell selling down its Woodside stake has the market abuzz with speculation that another suitor may be waiting in the wings, while Woolworths SA shareholders show their support for the DJs takeover.

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei admires the American way of doing business but believes the company is a victim of the power struggle between Washington and Beijing.

A Chinese white paper on Hong Kong's political autonomy has raised the hackles of democracy activists, but a softer touch is required if Beijing wants to avoid any diplomatic and reputational fallout.

After a month of gains, the US and European share markets have slipped thanks to the World Bank's global growth downgrade and the disturbing events from perpetually war-torn Iraq. Australian shares also remain under pressure after absorbing the news of retail sector profit downgrades and ongoing pressure on the price of iron ore...

June 30 is almost upon us, but it's not too late for business owners, workers and investors to tuck a bit extra...

For all the work it has done to cut costs and reduce debt, Fortescue still faces some tough challenges if the iron ore price remains depressed and it may need to raise a large amount of cash.

Falling iron ore price, worries over conflict in Iraq continue to weigh on local market.

Despite mounting economic headwinds, the Reserve Bank has been reluctant to cut rates. But the next capex survey could be just the trigger needed for the central bank to act.

Local market falls after choppy trade on Wall Street as investors watch Iraq conflict.

People from both sides of the debate surrounding government support for renewable energy can often be guilty of strange and sometimes downright bizarre inconsistencies of argument.