Opinion
Saturday 19th November 2016
PM, you fail the BCA dinner test
The annual BCA dinners are the single most important set-piece speech for any PM in any year, yet they blow it.
Canberra plugs NBN hole
The federal government’s decision to help fund the NBN shortfall highlights problems with its business model.
Resource bulls can’t count on Trump
Donald Trump is not actually proposing a fiscal expansion — just a revenue neutral tax break for private investment.
Rush to ride yuletide IPO fortune
Initial public offerings are finishing the year in barnstorming fashion with a slew of listings scheduled.
Saturday 19th November 2016
Resource bulls can’t count on Trump
Donald Trump is not actually proposing a fiscal expansion — just a revenue neutral tax break for private investment.
Rush to ride yuletide IPO fortune
Initial public offerings are finishing the year in barnstorming fashion with a slew of listings scheduled.
Friday 18th November 2016
Why Trump gave bonds a jolt
The market’s outlook depends on whether investors think Trump is a game-changer for US inflation and growth.
Rio opens a can of worms
Watch Terry McCrann’s wrap of this week’s business news, including Telstra’s NBN deal and the rise of Donald Trump.
Pension access cuts a nasty shock
Superannuation funds are urging people who might be affected by changes to the assets tests to seek advice.
Turnbull’s NBN dilemma
Canberra’s decision to help fund the NBN shortfall points to existing problems with its business model.
Umbers hits his stride at Myer
After years of flatlining sales and profit falls, Myer appears to be building momentum as its new strategy takes shape.
The contracts that banks forgot
A new law has recast the relationship between banks and small business and lenders ignore the shift at their peril.
Bond rout not gone far enough
Investors will be counting on a resumption of the post-election rally in US equities to push the local bourse higher.
EU to be the biggest loser
It is doubtful the EU will survive the populist boost Trump’s victory has given similarly minded politicians in Europe.
Rein in drone Rafferty’s rules
The International Civil Aviation Organisation is racing to look at the laws relating to drone operations.
Telstra’s Penn eyes buybacks
Telstra is looking at buying back more stock based on a $5bn windfall courtesy of its NBN deal.
Thursday 17th November 2016
Gig economy suits self-employed
Two current events occurring some 17,000km apart reveal regulatory tension over the ‘gig’ economy.
Caltex, Woolies under the pump
The ACCC has made it clear it will closely scrutinise Caltex’s $1.4bn petrol deal with Woolworths.
