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China's debt-to-GDP ratio is 125 per cent, which means a crash would be crippling. The former Fed chair thinks contingency convertible bonds could provide a valuable safety net.

Minister Hunt says he's confident Direct Action will easily achieve the government's emissions reduction target. Here's two reasons why he must be smoking something pretty potent to be so confident.

Surveys tracking people's priorities for the nation indicate that as the economy lifts they place greater priority on addressing climate change. In the UK climate change and energy supply have surged in importance recently to the joint fourth most important issue facing the nation, up from eighth and ninth ranking.

Property group unveils optimistic third-quarter update on residential success.

Mining giant set to cull undisclosed number of jobs at Hails Creek mine: report.

US stocks have ended the trading day higher as investors largely overlooked weak economic growth numbers in the first quarter.

Lender lifts cash profit by 11%, announces interim dividend of 83c.

Both Siemens and GE face a challenging environment as they vie to buy Alstom. While wind and solar manufacturers have re-emerged from a dark consolidation phase, these companies' face a very tough market for gas and coal turbines as European utilities struggle while competition is stiff in Asia.

It's set to be a big year for our content providers Quickflix, Fetch TV and Foxtel, although you wouldn't guess it given the hype surrounding Netflix.

The changes will give users more choices about the personal information they share with third parties.

Slumping retail stocks are heralding a warning for the broader economy as a bevy of conspiring economic forces begins to mount up - and there is no easy budget fix.

Software giant's Azure Intelligent System Service represents a major expansion of its enterprise strategy for IoT.

Companies on track for $1bn pay-off from PM's China visit as they ink investment deals.

Royal Dutch Shell looks set to hold on to Woodside for a while longer, while Padbury Mining's credibility takes a hit.

The Dow closed at an all-time high as the Fed talked up growth in the months ahead following dismal first quarter GDP figures.

Cold weather may have caused US GDP to miss its modest targets for growth, but positive momentum in the labour market means that the Fed is unlikely to deviate from its taper course.