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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.

The trans-Atlantic battle over the French leader in the steam turbine market reveals top companies' long-term views of global energy markets.

Shell's long-awaited sale of its stake in Woodside Petroleum removes overhang from the market and will provide Woodside with a way to use its excess balance sheet capacity and leverage returns to shareholders.

Economic reforms in China will lift GDP growth potential there eventually, but the situation is likely to weaken before it picks up.

Major shareholder to slash stake through Woodside buyback, sale to institutional investors.

Air New Zealand increases stake in airline to maximum allowed under Aust investment rules.

The recent arrest of rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang has implications not only for dissidents and NGOs but for everyone who deals with China at home and abroad.