China's slowdown no threat, says Bernanke
The former Fed chairman says the slowdown in China's growth rate to under 7pc a year wont hurt the global economy but commodity exporters could be an exception.
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ASX posts second gain in 2016
Investors shrugged of China weakness and the threat of a bear market to deliver the sharemarket its second gain of the year.
Senator warns NSW Libs against purge
Concetta Fierravanti-Wells has warned against a purge of conservatives, as war breaks out between the NSW preselections.
Miners still 57pc too pricey
Valuations of most shares on the ASX are fair after the recent falls, Goldman Sachs says, but not miners.
Palmer cut $287m from toxic clean-up fund
Queensland Nickel slashed $287m from its provision to clean up the site of its refinery six months before administrators were appointed.
China GDP slumps below 7 pc
China's annual rate of economic growth dropped to 6.9 per cent last year, the slowest in 25 years.
The housing boom is over: HSBC
Housing construction will make only a minimal contribution to economic growth in 2016, says HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham
ANZ will 'prevail' over sacked traders
ANZ chief Shayne Elliott says the bank will win the court battle with its former traders.
RBA tipped to cut rates by June
China's woes and a low oil price have prompted markets to bet the RBA will cut interest rates by June.
ATO seeks owners of boats, planes, horses
The Tax Office is looking closer at people who may have purchased fancy boats, planes, cars, art and thoroughbred horses.
