More of the world's governments have signed up to measures designed to reduce corruption in the global resources industry. Around 3.5 billion people live in poor countries that are rich in resources but ...

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IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoided immediate charges but was named an "assisted witness" after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon when she ...

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Canadian pharmaceutical company Valeant is close to a deal to acquire US eye health company Bausch & Lomb for about $9 billion, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. A deal could come as soon ...

News Corp's board on Friday approved the break-up of the conglomerate into two independent companies, separating the high-flying entertainment assets from the struggling newspaper operations. The decision, ...

US stocks closed flat Friday, reeling in early losses but showing caution following Japan's Thursday 7.3 percent plunge and ahead of the three-day US Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

Australian stocks have closed weaker as declines among the major miners dragged the broader market lower and snapped a two-day rally.

Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig has unveiled a new plan designed to grow the local food industry and put Australia on the world food map. First promised in the 2010 election campaign, the includes ...

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is resisting pressure from unions and Labor MPs to raise tariffs or significantly boost industry assistance after Ford's decision to stop making cars in Australia. Ford says ...

The cost of making cars in Australia is high and the loss of manufacturing by Ford should focus attention on the industry, says Holden boss Mike Devereux. GM Holden's chairman and managing director said ...

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has stared down backbench calls for an increase in tariffs on imported cars in the wake of Ford's . Labor backbenchers Darren Cheeseman, Nick Champion and Doug Cameron say ...

Management of Adelaide clothing retailer Trims said some high-profile buyers had shown interest in the troubled business. Run by the Trim family for more than 75 years, the retailer went into voluntary ...

Yahoo! pressed on with its shopping spree on Thursday with the acquisition of a startup that powers games played on smartphones, tablets, consoles or personal computers. Word that Yahoo! has bought Northern ...

Japan's number two carmaker Nissan said Thursday it would recall some 841,000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel problem. The recall will cover the Micra, known as the March in some markets, ...

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday its latest flagship Galaxy S4 had become its fastest selling smartphone to date, topping 10 million units globally less than a month after its debut. A company ...