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WILLIS WARE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER 21-8-1920 - 22-11-2013

Developer gets first dibs on office market

KPMG has ended its two-year search for new Melbourne headquarters after announcing its move to Collins Square in what is being touted as one of the nation's biggest leasing deals this year.

Qantas falls after credit downgrade; Nine makes lacklustre debut.

The promotional campaign for Anchorman 2 highlights how high-octane social media strategies can generate marketing momentum. But will this approach translate into box office success?

The simplistic argument that a steady flow of young immigrants will help counter an ageing population no longer holds water. But our moral responsibilities remain.

An endless buffet and luxurious hotel amenities make The Langham Xintiandi an elegant oasis amid the bustle of Shanghai's booming metropolis.

In this week's essential reading guide, Bartholomeusz inspects Qantas' war wounds, Burgess declares an end to the era of slogans, Gottliebsen grapples with Gonski and Kohler braces for the rise of robots.

Extremely loose monetary policy has caused a significant mispricing of markets based on artificially low interest rates. Investors in risk assets should head for the exits.

The ABC gets threatened with a haircut after broadcasting state secrets, while an Irishman and an Englishman spar over the flying kangaroo.

Britain's return to economic growth shouldn't justify the government's overwhelming focus on fiscal consolidation, which will have severe consequences in the long term.

It has been a volatile week for some of the bourse's top listed stocks, and for one of the market's newcomers

The broader market is weaker for the fourth day this week, as fear of the unknown trumps any actual economic news. Meanwhile, Treasury Wine Estates is getting battered after reports of discounting in China.

Qantas cannot afford to cede any market share to arch rival Virgin because the eventual loss of volume and yield advantage could create a one-way route to oblivion.

Change and timing are two of the most difficult investment strategies to manage.

The gold price is in danger of falling below $US1,200 … and then much lower.