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Ask Alexander Friedman the most important thing he learnt from the richest man in the world and his response is succinct.

The IPCC's 'mitigation' report says a radical shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy such as wind, solar and nuclear would shave only 0.06% a year off global growth.

The law firm, smaller than its rivals, has worked on the biggest M&A deals in 2014.

The world's peak climate body has delivered the final part of its seven-year global warming update, calling on additional effort which, sadly, may largely have to fall to the individual.

There's no need to panic, but nor should you be complacent - follow these simple guidelines to ensure your data is protected.

The last six weeks have been terrible for many technology shares, but not so for the four horsemen of the last tech boom.

Virtual reality outfit Oculus may yet become one of the biggest tech success stories of this decade but it has squandered a lot of goodwill by choosing to embrace Facebook.

A spike in Chinese banks' non-performing loans bears a striking resemblance to Japan's banking system before it crashed, but a new report shows how Beijing is better-placed to deal with any potential crisis.

Market tipped to begin shortened trading week lower on weak Wall St lead.

Frenzied speculation continues to drive up house prices in Sydney and Melbourne, with a bust increasingly on the cards. The timing has never mattered more for Australia's anaemic economy.

The Coalition shouldn't ignore the demands of Australian farmers, but accommodating their concerns about an expanding onshore energy industry with the party's energy objectives won't be easy.

The local market is tipped to take the lead from a weaker Wall Street, with China's GDP figures the focal point this week.

ASIC looks for clarity on funding Padbury Mining has secured for Oakajee, while marketing for the Spotless Group IPO is set to begin.

ASX-listed firm hoping to cash in on ageing Chinese population: report.

Momentum for three of the year's largest floats builds ahead of Spotless, Medibank news.

Stronger growth in the US and eurozone is a cause for optimism, but historically high levels of public debt, an uneven recovery and emerging market risks will test fiscal policymakers.