The biggest threat to a Turnbull triumph
The prospect of a GST rise is dragging down the Turnbull government's approval rating on every issue.
Paris must combat emissions with price signals
AFR27-Leader
Is Apple Pay any better than CBA and Westpac's apps?
The age of the app means plastic bank cards are on the way out. Apple Pay takes headlines but some banks are moving faster than others.
Three risks facing global markets
Investors are keeping their fingers crossed for a Santa rally to lift their returns for the year, but analysts warn there are three obstacles that could prevent global markets from moving higher.
Why Turnbull's 'Jewish roots' won't influence foreign policy
The new PM is joining the ranks liberal internationalists like David Cameron and Barack Obama. Despite his "Jewish roots" he may also move Australia's unquestioning support of Israel.
Hell on high water
Summer's cruise-ship armada is in port, disgorging travellers who obviously haven't heard of an A380.
Putin is not Turkey's problem, Erdoganomics is
Among other economic eccentricities, the Turkish president thinks higher interest rates cause inflation.
Don't mention Chinese investment
The federal government won't admit it but it will be mightily relieved the consortium that included China's State Grid didn't win the bid fo...
Brookfield squanders first mover advantage
The clever bods at Brookfield Infrastructure Partners now have some serious thinking to do and very little time in which to do it.
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philip baker
Investors are right to be nervous about a US rate rise
There's a very good reason why sharemarket investors are getting antsy about higher interest rates in the United States. They tend to lose money when rates start to go up in the world's largest economy.
tony boyd
Slater & Gordon's regulatory crisis
As Slater & Gordon enters its second share market-driven crisis in the space of six months, the words of chairman John Skippen must be ringing in the ears of shareholders.
phillip coorey
Competition plan hits the sweet spot
It was a touch ironic that the day Bruce Billson announced his retirement from politics, his last great policy push was drop-punted into next year and possibly beyond.
greg earl
Australia shares China investment dilemma with Indonesia
A visit to Jakarta wouldn't be complete without stories about transport madness in a city on the way to a fifty million population by mid century.
jennifer hewett
Don't mention Chinese investment
The federal government won't admit it but it will be mightily relieved the consortium that included China's State Grid didn't win the bid for NSW's electricity transmission business.
alan mitchell
Turnbull embraces Harper, now for the real battle
Malcolm Turnbull has embraced the Harper review's reform agenda, but will he have the courage to take on the vested interests?
michael smith
Cairns tackled on shopping list of complaints
Poker machines, plastic bags and culturally confusing ad campaigns were top of the shopping list for hostile Woolworths shareholders demanding answers at the AGM.
matthew stevens
Brookfield squanders first mover advantage
The clever bods at Brookfield Infrastructure Partners now have some serious thinking to do and very little time in which to do it.
laura tingle
Malcolm needs more Broadmeadows and less Thucydides
The Prime Minister's plan to counter terror at home has four main pillars. But perhaps there is something missing.
tony walker
Downing of Russian plane no surprise in warzone
Australian defence planners will need to heed the lessons of the risks of accident in Syria 's crowded and warlike skies.
