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The Economy
Trade pact is no big deal
Ross Gittins The benefits and drawbacks of the TPP have been oversold.
Glencore is no Lehman Black Swan
Malcolm Maiden Glencore is smaller, less aggressively geared and less central to the financial markets than Lehman.
Even our big visions have become small
Michael Pascoe Labor's new big, bold infrastructure policy actually isn't very big or bold. The tragedy is that the nation can afford a bigger vision our pollies aren't game to touch.
Australia another planet for Stevens successor
Michael Heath There's 10 key differences in Australia's economy from when Glenn Stevens took the helm the decade ago.
World stuck in 'mediocre' gear: IMF
Randall Palmer and Krista Hughes There is no room for errors in tackling major risks to global economy, top international financiers say.
Turning up the heat on RBA
Vesna Poljak Australia faces pressure to cut interest rates even if the domestic economy does not worsen, says BNP Paribas.
Hillary Clinton comes out against TPP
Anne Gearan and David Nakamura US presidential candidate would not support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) based on what she knows of the deal so far.
Treasury to Turnbull: We've got your back on tax
Nassim Khadem A top Treasury official has publicly pledged the department will help Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sell the case for difficult tax reform.
Hillary Clinton against the TPP, so what?
Nick O'Malley Hillary Clinton's seemingly explosive comments about the Trans-Pacific Partnership are not that convincing, but are they a blow to Australia?
TPP: The devil's in the (unknown) details
Michael West Signing up to the TPP is a bit like buying a used car over the phone with no detail as to the state of the vehicle, but with glowing assurances from the dealer that "she's a beauty".
$4 trillion credit threat to global economy
Mitra Taj As the world faces "triad of challenges", the International Monetary Fund tells the Fed there's no hurry to raise rates.
How the oil crash is hurting the economy
Luke Kawa Remember when the oil price plunge was going to be a huge economic tailwind?
Bundesbank reveals its gold stash
X marks the spot as Germany's central bank publishes a full list of all its gold holdings and where the loot is located.
ATO widens its multinational tax avoidance net to 80 companies
Heath Aston The Australian Tax Office will open negotiations with 80 multinational companies to encourage them to "restructure" in order to pay more tax on profits generated in Australia.
Uber, Airbnb confirm they send profit offshore
Nassim Khadem Uber and Airbnb have revealed in submissions to a federal inquiry that they route profit through companies in the Netherlands and Ireland, where taxes are lower.
Tax Office targets Uber drivers
Nassim Khadem Uber and other ride-sourcing drivers are being warned by the Tax Office to declare their income and pay GST before the end of the month.
Super change is coming
Michael Pascoe You might have missed it if you blinked last week, but we suddenly seem to have something like consensus that the over-generous nature of our superannuation system for the well-off will be changed.
Tax plan puts companies in firing line
Nassim Khadem The OECD's plan to stop multinational tax avoidance could put companies in the middle of disputes between revenue authorities, experts said.
TPP greenlights cheaper global roaming
David Ramli Australians could enjoy much cheaper calls when travelling overseas thanks to global roaming provisions in the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.
TPP: what's in it for me?
Marc Moncrief Consumers unlikely to see lower prices soon, if ever, analysts say.
Counterpoint
Will the TPP really benefit Australia?
Is the TPP just political theatre, or will Australia really gain from it? Donald Robertson and Leon Berkelmans put the case for and against.
Malcolm Maiden
Even money on Trans-Pacific Partnership win on current form
Malcolm Maiden The TPP is a political construct more than an economic one.
Unions fear TPP will hurt workers
Anna Patty The deal has been signed in secret without explanation says the ACTU.
US won't have open slather to sue
Sarah Danckert Top Australian lawyers have said provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to shore up protections for investors will not mean companies from the US have open slather to sue the Australian government.Â
TPP largely positive for agriculture
Jared Lynch Whether they grow beef, grain, sugarcane or supply milk for speciality cheeses, Australian farmers have generally welcomed the ambitious trade pact.
San Miguel ready to spend Telstra's cash
David Ramli San Miguel, the Philippine beer and food giant set to launch a mobile carrier with Telstra, has told its investors the Australian telecoms giant has plenty of cash and that any investment made "is nothing to them".
An economic analysis of the TPP? Don't hold your breath
Gareth Hutchens The Turnbull government says the Trans-Pacific Partnership will boost growth, create jobs, raise living standards, and increase productivity for Australians. We'll have to take its word for it.
RBA holds interest rates at 2%
Stephen Cauchi The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the official interest rate on hold at its record low level of 2 per cent.
TPP: What it means for Australian business
David Ramli, Jared Lynch Australian business delivers its verdict on the largest free-trade agreement in history.
Chinese arrivals boost Australia's tourist industry
Jamie Freed A strong rise in the number of tourists from China, Hong Kong and India contributed to 6.5 per cent growth in international arrivals to Australia in the month of August.
