10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

A US hedge fund manager wants to steal BHP off the ASX. Facebook racks up $US8 billion, 1700 workers in a quarter. Stop running. And the perfect elevator pitch for all occasions.

ELON MUSK: Apple doesn't want to work with Tesla on a car

Plenty of people have proposed the idea that Apple should buy cash-strapped Tesla and collaborate on an electric car.

6 things Australian traders will be talking about this morning

To the scoreboard!

Facebook admitted all the stock it gives employees is a real business cost, and it could make some other companies look bad

Following Google's lead, Facebook is making a significant change in how it talks about its financial health with investors.

Microsoft's CEO says 'I'm sure we'll make more phones' while its biggest visionary says 'the phone is already dead'

In an interview with Marketplace's "Make Me Smart" podcast, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says that the company isn't quite ready to give up on smartphones.

Why the sport of cycling is like no other

Our bus rumbled to a stop in the center of Liège, Belgium, and our pro cyclists lingered a while inside before stepping out onto a yellow carpet that would lead them through a throng of excited spectators crowded along the barriers.

The next trend in luxury apartments is having personal rooftop farms for residents

The farm-to-table movement is taking hold at a luxury New York City condo complex, featuring a rooftop farm for residents and a local restaurateur to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs.