Financial markets get it wrong again
Financial markets and politics just don't mix. They seem to get it wrong a fair chunk of the time.
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May's mistake - forgetting the economy
Meanwhile, the rest of Europe seems to be rebounding strongly
Myer Family and Mutual Trust to merge
The family offices of two of Melbourne’s wealthiest dynasties are poised to merge in the latest example of consolidation.
Trump keeps off Twitter during Comey hearing
Trump watched only about 45 minutes of Comey's testimony and spent most of it under the eye of his personal lawyer.
Housing finance dips in April
New loans to housing investors fell 2.3 per cent in April to the lowest level in seven months, suggesting tighter credit curbs imposed are having an affect.
Innovation a leadership game for law firms
This week Gilbert + Tobin announced its new partners, including ex McKinsey man Sam Nickless. KWM, Clayton Utz, HSF, Minters, Maddocks and others are also pushing innovation.
Obstruction of justice
Several federal statutes criminalize actions that impede official investigations.
Malley accuses minister of political meddling
CPA Australia CEO Alex Malley accused the NSW Fair Trading minister of interfering for political purposes in a dispute over the body's legal recognition.
Moelis analyst joins Lennox Capital Partners
Newly established small caps manager Lennox Capital Partners has made its first hire.
BHP tipped to return $US15b over 3 years
BHP Billiton can return $US15 billion to shareholders over the next three years in addition to its stated dividend policy, according to UBS.
Markets jittery on UK election uncertainty
The certainty with which financial markets had treated the British election has disintegrated, with markets now pricing in more political risk.
McLaren 720S supercar arrives in Australia
When you order a $500,000 car, you want it now, right?
Macron surge leaves far right bruised
Gilbert Collard's battle for his political future against France's most famous female bullfighter is emblematic of Emmanuel Macron's dominance in the polls.
May's election gamble backfires
Theresa May could lose her majority as the swing to Labour grows and an exit poll tips she will gain just 322 out of the 650 seats.
Statoil to drill off South Australia
Norwegian oil major Statoil has revived controversial plans for exploration drilling in the pristine waters in the Great Australian Bight, opening up an inevitable battle with environmentalists worried about the risk of an oil leak.
Restaurants directly brand their food to win Instagram
Everything from ice to ramen has a logo on it now. Social media "is, after all, free publicity", notes one bar owner.
Australian banks least attractive in Asia
Australian banks are tipped to grow less than 2 per cent over the next few years as Asian rivals eye double-digit growth
Markets Live: UK cliffhanger sparks wobbles
Political uncertainty makes a surprise return - UK exit polls inject some volatility into markets and the ASX isn't immune.
Theresa May faces unmitigated disaster
Theresa May's decision to call a snap election to "guarantee certainty and stability" ahead of spectacularly negotiations with Brussels may have backfired spectacularly.
China funds Kenya's new $US4b rail line
Nairobi's new railway station, built by China, looks like an airport terminal, It's the terminus for a 500-km rail line, also built with Beijing cash.
Business the ultimate force for good?
It may just be that business may prove to be an ultimate force for good in seeing an end to a domestic political war that has also destroyed plenty in politics.
Fairfax's real value is not Domain
Fairfax's most valuable opportunity is an undiscovered option that I have described as "financial Amazon".
The company making big money from motorcycles
It's a case of two wheels good, four wheels bad as MotorCycle Holdings goes against the souring trend of ASX floats, delivering 85 per cent gains in 14 months.
HDY hands up for Norton Rose merger: or so lawyers hope
Will the legal market see one of the most significant mergers in years? Sources are quietly confident. Plus: somebody please tell Parliament House to lock up its Magna Carta copy. Pronto.
Savers rates slump to less than half inflation
Major banks have not increased savers' base rates for seven years, despite boosting earnings with regular increases in borrowers' rates.
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