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Why Kmart will stay in Bangladesh
FOLLOWING the tragic Bangladesh factory collapse, governments, regulators and the media have rightly zeroed in on what responsibility major retailers have in improving safety.
Freight delay fear as pay talks fail
SUPERMARKET stock and parcel deliveries could be delayed as freight giant Toll Holdings faces industrial action after pay talks broke down.
Call centre scripts to dud consumers
HEWLETT-Packard has been fined $3 million for giving call-centre staff scripts that dudded customers of their consumer rights.
$3m fine for call-centre deception
HEWLETT-Packard has been fined $3 million for giving call-centre staff scripts that dudded customers of their consumer rights.
Zynga gives CEO millions to leave Microsoft
THEY'VE just laid off 20 per cent of their staff, but game maker Zynga have shelled out more than $49 million to lure their new CEO away from Microsoft.
The Daily Clive: Palmer lodges news trade mark
NOT content with campaigning to be prime minister, building the Titanic II or gigantic Tyrannosaurus Rex, Clive Palmer will now turn his hand to the newspaper game.
Packer's $1.4b Sydney casino nod
JAMES Packer has vowed to make his $1.4 billion Barangaroo high-rollers' resort "the best thing I've ever built" after winning the casino licence.
Yahoo's spending spree continues
Hey big spender! Yahoo has announced its second big acquisition in two days, reportedly purchasing Xobni for more than $30 million.
You bought a Jeep?
CHRYSLER will recall nearly half a million vehicles after a problem with head restraints, in what is the company's third mass recall in two months.
Money on Packer to win casino battle
IF you follow the so-called "smart money" then James Packer will today achieve what eluded his father - a Sydney casino licence.
'Everyone in retail is struggling'
AFTER 12 years, designer Kirrily Johnston has been forced to quit the business, revealing the truly dire state of the industry.
Tiffany exec 'stole $1.4m in jewellery'
A TIFFANY & Co executive allegedly stole jewellery from the company's New York headquarters and resold it for more than $1.4 million.
Kmart sticks with 'safe' factories
KMART has vowed to stick with its Bangladeshi clothing suppliers, saying it is offering people a chance to get out of poverty.
McDonald's offers more pay options
MCDONALD'S has promised to give employees more payment options after it was sued by a former employee who said she was charged a fee to access her wages from a debit card.
Hyundai tops June cars sales list
HYUNDAI has stunned the car industry by topping the sales charts in a bumper run the end of the financial year.
Tough times ahead for job seekers
HIRING expectations are at their lowest level in four years, with companies expected to announce job cuts and off-shoring in future.
Apple files for 'iWatch' trademark
APPLE is rumoured to be working on a smart watch that would run on a version of the operating system used by its iPhone and iPad.
Sri Lanka eyes 'Packer-linked casino'
A SRI Lankan developer, with investments from James Packer's Crown group, is expected to build a 400-room luxury hotel in Colombo.
When celebrities go rogue
IF you've stumped up the cash for a celeb to spruik your brand, the least you can hope for is a good ambassador. But things don't always go according to plan.
Coles fined for importing 'home-grown' fruit
COLES has been fined more than $60,000 for selling imported fruit advertised as Australian-grown, three weeks after a scandal involving its bread.
Does your company support gay marriage?
KEVIN Rudd's resurrection as Prime Minister could put gay marriage back on the election agenda, but which Aussie companies have the best track record on the issue?
Tinkler pays $12m bill on time
STRUGGLING businessman Nathan Tinkler has paid a $12 million bill to coal explorer Blackwood in time for Sunday's deadline.
US boss held in China leaves after payout
THE American head of a medical equipment plant in China has been allowed to leave after being held hostage by his workers for a week.
Singapore gripped by Hello Kitty frenzy
SINGAPOREANS have gone into a frenzy in a bid to acquire one of the Hello Kitty dolls on sale at McDonald's outlets in the island republic.
ANZ inquiries sent to India
ANZ is sending its online inquiry service to India, putting customers' personal banking details into the hands of staff in Bangalore.
All-new Mazda3 unveiled
THE all-new version of Australia's top-selling car - the Mazda3 - has been unveiled overnight ahead of a local debut early next year.
Porsche meets Prius in plug-in hybrid
PORSCHE has created a hybrid car which sips less fuel than a Toyota Prius and has the performance of a Holden Commodore V8.
Gina won't take stand in family feud
MINING magnate Gina Rinehart will not give evidence at the hotly anticipated court hearing over the family's multi-billion-dollar trust dispute.
McDonald's rang cops on disabled woman
MCDONALD'S Taiwan has apologised after one of its outlets called police to remove a Down syndrome woman, triggering protests from disabled groups.
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Scoopon 'misled' over online deals
DAILY deals website Scoopon is being taken to court by the ACCC over allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct.
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