Miners lead ASX fightback from 2017 lows

• 17 mins ago

The local sharemarket ended the session flat after Chinese iron ore futures turned positive, boosting mining stocks.

Markets Live: ASX bounces off 2017 low

• 41 mins ago

Shares reverse sharp early losses to end the session slightly higher, led by a recovery in miners, as the RBA holds.

French populism fears boost the Aussie

• 1 hr ago

The Australian dollar hit a 21-month high against the Euro overnight after Marine Le Pen said she would pull France out of the Eurozone if she wins the presidential election.

Parmalat's dairy factory pay battle heads to tribunal

• 1 hr ago

A pay battle that has forced the indefinite shutdown of a Parmalat dairy processing plant is "a long way" from over, the company says

Is it time to crack down on property investors, again?

• COMMENT
• 1 hr ago

How the regulators respond to the latest investor loan boom is shaping up as the more interesting questions in domestic banking this year – which could have a big impact on the broader real estate market.

Reserve Bank leaves rates on hold at 1.5%

• 1 hr ago

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left its cash rate steady for the fifth consecutive board meeting as it prepares to release forecasts showing economic growth picking up and inflation climbing from 1.5 per cent to more than 2 per cent.

Central Equity wins approval for another Lonsdale Street tower

• 1 hr ago

Developer Central Equity has been granted approval for a 57-level skyscraper near the corner of Lonsdale and King streets, despite opposition from residents in neighbouring apartments.

Worner's love letters to Harrison released online

• 1 hr ago

Amber Harrison has started tweeting pictures of love letters she received from Seven's chief executive Tim Worner, to publicly argue her side of an ongoing dispute with the media company. 

Macquarie home loan push slows amid 'aggressive' discounts

• UPDATED

Macquarie Group's growth in the Australian home loan market slowed to a near standstill over the first three quarters of this financial year, partly because it did not want to match aggressive discounting by rivals.

What are the risks of going guarantor on a mortgage?

Saying no may result in some ill feeling in the short term, but you may find it to be the best course of action for all involved, particularly if they are borrowing more than they can handle.

Health insurance price hikes 'unwarranted', say economists

Australians are paying record high premiums for private health insurance, and it's set to go even higher. Many economists think the price hikes cannot be justified.

SCA Property upgrades outlook amid sluggish supermarket sales

SCA Property has issued a 1.4 per cent upgrade for its future earnings, saying while supermarket tenant sales were sluggish from the ongoing price wars, there were some signs of improvements.

How retailers watch the way you shop online and use it to sell you more

Are you more likely to buy something if the label says it has been discounted?

Identity theft on the increase

Veda, a credit information bureau, found cases of identity theft rose 80 per cent from 2015 to 2016.

Will Snapchat last, or will it fade before our eyes?

• COMMENT

At this point, Snap's share sale looks closer to mimicking Twitter's stumbles than Facebook's ascendance.

What happens when Google writes your emails

In May 2016, Google introduced "smart reply" which automatically generates a response to emails.

Harassed at work now facing deportation

Mohd Younas Karzi lost his family, his mental health, and may now be deported after he was taunted at work because of his Afghan background.

Investment veteran favours gold on risk of Trump 'mistakes'

Gold will climb about 6 per cent by year end as investors seek a shelter from the rising political risk surrounding US President Donald Trump.

Four graphs that show why you should buy Australian shares

The best-yielding equities benchmark among the 12 biggest stock markets in the globe is set to get even better.

Aussie Super Bowl ad that left us cringing

Twitter users say Yellow Tail wine ad, which features a DJing, barbecuing kangaroo, humiliates Australia "more than Trump ever could".

These smart TVs were apparently spying on their owners

TV maker Vizio has been accused of secretly collecting - and selling - data about its customers' locations, demographics and viewing habits.

Allphones turnaround fails, company goes into administration

Phone and internet reseller Allphones has gone into administration after a turnaround project by new Canadian owners failed to improve the company's fortunes. 

Transurban lifts dividend guidance as profit jumps

Toll road operator Transurban has upgraded its fully-year dividend guidance by 13 per cent off the back of a jump in revenue and profit.

Don't call us, says Centrelink as its public servants strike

Micro-strikes to pile on the pain at troubled welfare agency.

Bunnings axes zero hour contracts for British employees

Bunnings is starting to create headlines in the UK – and not just for introducing the Brits to its charity sausage sizzles.

OPEC never loved as much

Investors are betting big that OPEC's cuts are real.

Home truths about how we actually measure home prices

Approach all home price indicators with caution.

Billions spent, a 99% failure rate and no 'magic bullet'

Despite a 99 per cent failure rate and a recent setback, Alzheimer's researchers are plowing ahead with hundreds of experiments - and a boost in US federal money - to try to crack a deadly disease that has flummoxed them for decades.

8@eight: Safety first for investors

• Sponsored

There has been somewhat of a risk-off tone to markets, although there doesn't seem to be a smoking gun and there is really is no panic!