China iron ore falls for 7th week in 8
Chinese iron ore futures dropped to near four-month lows on Friday and posted their seventh weekly loss out of eight.
What the budget means for you
There are perks for retirees, first home buyers and downsizers, but slight cuts for property investors and more Medicare from 2019.
Can the banks dig themselves out?
The failure to address a long standing PR problem will make any campaign against the bank levy hard work.
Banking on unpopularity
In the dark days of the GFC, banks and politicians made a bargain that explains the sector's dramatic reaction to the budget.
Budget has a credibility problem
It's not at all that clear where the necessary jobs growth that would drive up wages will come from.
Banks demand the maths behind tax
The ABA has demanded that the Treasury release the modelling of the controversial bank levy.
Wrong-way bets on coal cost Noble Group
Shares in commodities trader Noble Group have plunged after it made wrong-way bets on coal.
Murray River Organics chairman sands by embattled CEO
Murray River Organics chairman Craig Farrow sands by MD, founder and company strategy following a major downgrade to earnings and share pric...
Super funds say bank tax will hit returns
The $6.2 billion bank tax will slow profit growth and curb banks' ability to raise dividends, predicts the $8.2 billion Equip Super.
Recession or not, retailing 'extraordinarily' tough
The startling news Australian retail is in a technical recession came as no surprise to Myer CEO Richard Umbers.
