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The Spanish government has moved quickly to undo a typo worth billions of dollars.

France mulls bans to boost little book-sellers

Politicians have approved a bill that bans the online-superstore Amazon from offering free postage on books into France - a move that was crippling small French bookstores.

Leighton case shows big players make rules

An expert on corruption in the corporate world says allegations of dodgy deals at Leighton Holdings show the lack of respect for and authority in Australia’s regulatory bodies.

Push to mill Gay for remaining cash

An insider-trading case could be thrust back into court, with the Federal Police considering re-opening investigations of former Gunns timber boss John Gay.

Ziggy's star dusted by past

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the constituents of the reformed NBN Co. executive board, with three members remaining while four resign.

Payers push for tighter belt on politicians

Ratepayers across Queensland have just a few weeks left to put a price tag on their politicians.

Presidential polls for NSW council supergroup

An election has been held for the presidency of the New South Wales Local Government association, which included the high-profile candidacy of the Prime Minister’s sister.

Consumer chair says fees should come before new roads

The head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says it is not worth spending piles of money on new roads when we can change the way people use current ones, and make more money from that.

Talks halt on Foxtel's run for triple threat

Clandestine negotiations have been going on between Telstra and News Corporation to launch a Foxtel-branded broadband service, but reports say the talks have now hit a snag.

Bosses act dumb as desert death toll mounts

A report says the figures behind the construction of the site for the 2022 FIFA world cup have been working their people to death, and will have to answer for a significant toll by the time the stadiums are complete.

ECB policy to remain 'expansive' for now

The European Central bank’s monetary policy is “an expansive monetary policy and it will remain expansive as long as necessary,” according to its Executive Board member Joerg Asmussen.

Markets wait on Alibaba's magic word

The massive wholesale trade website Alibaba has defended its unusual command structure, which has also led to it likely being floated on the US Stock Exchange, rather than the Hong Kong equivalent.

Resignation and regret in Debelle inquiry

Two senior education bureaucrats have left the South Australian department in the wake of the Debelle inquiry.

Full council dumped over bullying, spending

Allegations of bullying and misuse of funds have led to the sacking of the Wangaratta Council, with a bill to dismiss the entire pack passed this week.

New suits cut from the same cloth

The Coalition government has revealed some of its taste in departmental leadership, appointing two new heads from the same university and who were initially hired by the same senior public servant.

Foreign worker crack-down in Singapore

Singapore has tightened its rules on the hiring of foreign workers following protests over the large number of outsiders in the increasingly affluent city-state.

Plenty still draw gender lines at work

A World Bank report on gender equality in business has found a sorry state for women in many countries, with several nations upholding laws that give husbands the power to prevent their wives from working.

Energy and bank boss plugs uranium dump

A senior figure in Australian resources and finance has said that the country could play a big role in the world’s nuclear future, if it does not mind holding the radioactive bag.