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Travel group still expects to increase full-year profit before tax despite facing $11m fine in court case over price-fixing.

Fortescue Metals Group set to officially open $US9.2bn Kings Valley project.

Two major themes emerging within China are set to shake up the aluminium industry, and hint at a much brighter outlook for Rio Tinto -- if the sector can better balance supply and demand.

It seems the changes to the airline's rewards program are not just about being 'fair', and have much to do with fares.

The Napthine government has cut an energy efficiency loans program that would have saved it more money on its energy bill than the carbon tax impost.

The Australian Solar Council believes its campaign to preserve the Renewable Energy Target has reached a very large proportion of the WA electorate, including the mortgage belt.

Retail trade, trade balance and building approval numbers will be the focus of local news this week, while US jobs data and China manufacturing figures will also be of interest.

Geopolitical tension and elections in emerging markets will create economic uncertainty this year, but may also provide a wealth of opportunities for investors.

Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK dipped nearly 2 per cent last year, with coal generation down 9 per cent and gas falling 7 per cent.

Local market struggles for direction following modest falls on Wall Street.

Online firms are leading the way with a scientific, data-driven approach to business. But a shortage of data specialists and legacy cultural issues mean it's a hard slog for the rest to catch up.

If you're waiting for a 2008-like financial crash in China, expect to wait a long time.

Even with stringent emission reductions and limited warming, the new IPCC report shows the world will still need to adapt.

Solar's dramatic cost declines are likely to be repeated with batteries. Failing to predict falling energy demand is one thing - failing to predict that customers will leave the grid altogether escalates utility death spiral risks.

Energy giant baulks at draft rules for taxing exports, delaying $2.85bn deal.