Xi's message of openness clashes with reality at home
While Davos applauded Xi's call for open trade and investment, the elephant in the room was China's lack of regard for basic human rights.
Lost in translation in Japan
The Japanese are suddenly having to accept that their closest ally is upending the predictability of security and trade.
In government, less is so much more
The catastrophic collapse of trust in government might end if Canberra tried to do fewer things, but better
Dow eclipses 20,000 as investors applaud Trump
"Great!" An exuberant US President Donald Trump tweeted as surging confidence in the US economy pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 20,000 for the first time.
China's trade vision needs US support
Xi Jinping's vision is the right one. But, without Donald Trump's support, it may now be unworkable. That would benefit nobody.
BHP really can shrink to greatness
BHP's December quarter numbers reinforce Andrew Mackenzie's drive for simplification and improved productivity.
Never been a better time to buy a car
Australia's slack inflation story may be welcome news for shoppers, particularly those buying cars or women's clothing. Prices for both are ...
Are the stars aligning for a US rate hike in March?
The US factory sector had a bumper start to 2017 and BlackRock boss says Trump's one-off tax cut could help business.
Japan still holds out hope for the TPP
There's no doubt the Abe government is gravely disappointed with the immediate and uncompromising Trump declaration on the TPP.
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Not so Happy New Year tosses out old world order
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