BUSINESS

Brazilian authorities have decided to sue iron ore miner Samarco for US$5 billion (approx. AU$7 billion) due to the dam burst incident in early November.

In the September quarter, business investment plunged 9.2 percent to $31.4 billion, which was the lowest since 2011.

Speaking at the Lowy Institute, Bill Shorten criticised PM Malcolm Turnbull for sticking with Tony Abbott’s climate policy ahead of the United Nations Climate Summit in Paris.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to assist French President Francois Hollande in his fight against IS terrorists.

According to Minister of Agriculture Alexander Tkachev, around 15 percent of Turkish agricultural products do not meet Russian standards.

The newly appointed Executive Group President John Demsey, and Group President Jane Hertzmark Hudis, will report directly to President and CEO Fabrizio Freda.

The Rolls-Royce CEO’s concern is cutting the grants for business R&D will adversely impact Britain's engineering exports.

The dropping value of iron ore is likely to impact producers that sell their products at higher rates.

Facebook's new ‘Take a Break’ tool filters and limits the influx of photos and statuses from your ex after your relationship ends.

An affordability index has suggested that renting in Sydney is difficult for low-earning groups.

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego has designed a new tool that can be used to remove drug-carrying nanoparticles from the blood stream of the recipient.

McDonald’s insistence on a new Green card as the basis for employment led to job loss for many permanent residents.

The EPA said more vehicles than believed used software to cheat pollution tests.

Apple is reportedly expanding the tapping capabilities of Apple Pay for other small or large retailers.

DXTR Tactile has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund their tech toy aimed at helping children build their skills.

Twitter and Airbnb helped people in France find a place to stay during the terror attacks in Paris.

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environment Management Authority rejected BP's proposal to drill in the Great Australian Bight due to lack of environmental standards.

The event, Indonesia-Australia Business Week, seeks to strengthen partnerships between Australia and Indonesia in many sectors.

Yummy Japan, a YouTube multi-channel network, has launched a website to provide extensive information to foreigners on Japanese food and culture so that they never feel out of place when in Japan.

Even a small portion of this unpaid tax in billions could restore thousands of chopped jobs in Australia.

At the Manila summit, China will report the findings of a study on the free-trade area. President Xi Jinping is expected to be in attendance.

Recent research showed that the Adani Carmichael mine project is expected to emit the same or more carbon than some of the world's densest metro cities.

Matthew Rimmer, Professor at QUT, argues that the TPP could undermine the UN’s efforts to promote sustainable development and equality throughout the Pacific region.

Von Hughes, the team behind Rumblr, revealed the app is but a "portfolio project" created to help launch their consulting agency.

The state’s premier urged new generation automakers to invest in the state.

VTA CEO David Samuel said the taxi industry must work on what was lacking in its service.

Online scammers continue to mislead Australians into applying for fake loans by pretending to be legitimate Australian loan lenders.

Studies have speculated that premiums for driverless cars could be reduced by 75%, especially if liability is shifted from drivers to manufacturers and technology companies.

For the first time in two years, the quarterly CFO survey ranked federal government's policy as a positive influence.