Accounting
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has blasted the Federal Government’s latest Federal Budget for failing to provide enough support to small businesses.
Companies
Paint maker DuluxGroup's first half profit has dropped 31 per cent because of costs from its takeover of building products and garage door supplier Alesco.
Companies
Investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management have made a counter-offer for Dell that would keep the computer company still publicly traded, according to reports.
Companies
Microsoft has named Amy Hood as its group CFO in an internal promotion, announced late on Thursday.
Technology
Increasing confidence in the economy and a rising stock market could lay the groundwork for a revival in tech-sector mergers and acquisitions as companies embrace cloud technology and pursue game-changing software, particularly for the mobile market.
Companies
Wikipedia could provide traders with an early warning of stock market movements, according to a university study.
Technology
On-demand software company, LeadMaster Australia, has deployed a cloud-based billing solution from Zuora which it claims cut average customer invoicing and receipt times by two weeks.
Accounting
A vast debit card fraud scheme that allegedly netted $US45 million has been linked to the hacking of credit card processors in the US and India.
Technology
With the backing of its new parent company, Yammer more than tripled its revenue year on year in the quarter that ended in March.
People
Monthly jobs growth continues to bounce up and down like a super ball - but the ball is bouncing higher.
People
The issue of men outweighing women in top finance roles and in pay continues to loom over the industry. So what are organisations doing to really help change that and ensure their executive teams are more gender balanced?
Finance
Four out of five CFOs are finding that their teams lack the skills needed to help drive growth and add value to the business, according to a CFO survey by Corporate Executive Board (CEB).
Governance
Things to consider when an employee releases sensitive data -- intentionally or not
Accounting
The federal government has deferred a $1.59 a week tax cut, which was due to start in 2015, because of the falling global carbon price.
Governance
Australian policy makers need to explain the benefits of cloud services clearly if state and federal government adoption is to improve, according to Ovum Australia's research director, Steve Hodgkinson.
Technology
Many companies are focusing their big data initiatives in areas like sales, marketing, customer service and R&D, but other functions like logistics or finance may offer even greater ROI.
Accounting
Australian retailers hope March trading figures are just a "temporary blip" as they urge the Reserve Bank to slash interest rates even further.
Companies
Former investors in Australian Capital Reserve (ACR) have launched a class action against the failed property investment group.
Companies
Construction and mining services giant Leighton has assured investors its finances are okay despite debt levels rising sharply in the March quarter.
Technology
The U.S. Senate has voted to allow states to collect sales tax from online retailers, making it more difficult to buy tax-free products online.
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