The best of Pierpont's anti-heroes
Our Pierpont correspondent is hanging up his pen, but before he goes, here are the best (of the worst) financial champions.
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What short-sellers have in their sights
2016 was a painful year for most short-sellers. But there are plenty of stocks they're brave enough to take on in 2017.
Three reasons investors are getting cold feet
The US share market rally reversed overnight, as investors paused to reflect on the three major developments of the week.
Indonesia eases ban on military ties
Indonesia has softened its suspension of military co-operation with Australia after a senior minister said it only applied to language courses.
Bitcoin plunges as much as 20pc
A dramatic rally in digital currency bitcoin came to a spectacular end overnight with a plunge of up to 20 per cent.
Hunter Hall ties itself in knots
Hunter Hall's chairman Kevin Eley and CEO Peter Hall are living in La La Land.
Trump's debts total more than $US1b
More than $US1 billion of debt from Donald Trump and his companies is owed to more than 150 institutions, a review found.
Millner family targets urban renewal
The billionaire family behind the Washington Soul Pattinson conglomerate to make fresh push into asset management.
$A rallies, bank shares slump
The Australian dollar is rallying, bank shares are falling and it's all because of the US dollar.
Trump talks up 'big border tax'
Donald Trump is signalling he intends to impose a "big border tax", after attacking Toyota for building cars in Mexico.
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