Rate cuts forecast out for BTIM's Gor
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe could oversee two years of stability in the cash rate, BT Investment Management's Vimal Gor says.
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No engines, no oil, no radiators. How the auto industry is becoming autonomous
As Holden prepares to roll the final Australian-made passenger vehicle off its production line in October, a new national report has attempted to answer a very important question: what will our automotive industry look like next?
No sign of change for low-vol world
Wall Street's bull market seems intact for now as the US economy powers on, even after last week's spike in volatility following a war of words between the US and North Korea.
Future shines bright for gold
The sky's the limit for gold prices.
Revealed: The truth about Sydney's smashed avo economics
Edgecliff is ground zero for Sydney's smashed avocado craze, while Summer Hill is the dividing line for availability.
The wealth bonanza ahead if we say 'yes'
The explosion of love and goodwill that would accompany the legalisation of same-sex marriage cannot come soon enough for the Australian economy.
Investors, it's about to get bumpy
Just when investors should be preparing themselves for the inevitable return of volatility, many have let their guard down.
'End of a long journey': Crown exec released from Chinese jail
Crown Resorts' head of VIP operations, Jason O'Connor, has been released from a Shanghai prison on Saturday.
Why William's solar panels saved him $0 in five years
William Holdsworth's solar panels were on his roof for five years before he realised they were never connected to the grid.
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Why wage growth remains weak: NAB
NAB chief markets economist Ivan Colhoun looks at the possible reasons for slow wage growth around the globe.
Wall St rebounds on Fed bets
The three major US stocks indexes snapped three days of losses, as investors bet on slower US rate hikes.
Chinese officials jawbone steel prices
Chinese iron ore futures fell nearly 5 per cent on Friday in a selloff triggered by a sharp retreat in steel prices.
Wait for US inflation drags on
A fifth straight miss on core-price forecasts adds to the burden on the Fed to explain the need for a third rate hike this year.
Regulators put the boot into banks: trust deficit growing
There is hardly a senior figure in Australia that hasn't put the boot into the Commonwealth Bank - and the banking sector – in the past week.
Adani fined $12,000 for Abbot Point stormwater breach
Indian mining giant Adani has been fined $12,000 for a stormwater breach at its Abbot Point coal terminal during Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Rates to rise but 'some time away': RBA
RBA governor Philip Lowe has identified low wage growth as one of the key risks to the Australian economy
CommBank rules out lending to Adani's Carmichael coal mine
The Commonwealth Bank rules out lending to the proposed Carmichael megacoal mine in Queensland.
'It's two or three years of cock-ups' - is time up for the banks?
Will CBA's response to allegations of mass breaches of anti-money laundering rules be enough to stem the growing pressure on the bank and its bosses?
Pichai should resign as Google's CEO
There are many actors in the whole Google/diversity drama, but I'd say the one who's behaved the worst is the CEO, Sundar Pichai.
Korean tensions spark $20b ASX selloff
Australian investors dumped shares on Friday as geopolitical concerns swept through global financial markets and safe haven assets jumped.
The award for weak wages growth goes to ...
Since we've all got so excited about the weak growth in wages, let me ask you a personal question: How much do you know about how wages are set?
Mines will face 'full force of the law' if dust laws breached
Four Queensland mines accused of breaching dust monitoring rules designed to protect workers from the deadly black lung disease have been warned to step up their game or face prosecution.
'Service has taken back seat': RBA joins in bank bashing
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has slammed the banking sector for its short-term profit mindset and cultural collapse.
News Corp dives into red on Foxtel, newspaper writedowns
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has signalled it could again swing the axe at its Australian newspapers.
Baby Bunting's investors throw a wobbly over prams
Investors in Baby Bunting have thrown something of a tantrum after the company warned of slower sales, particularly of prams, in recent weeks.
Spruiker in hot water over 'buy a house for $1' scheme
A spruiker who promoted a scheme to "buy a house for $1" has been described by a judge as "habitually careless with the truth".
Bulls in hiding as earnings flutter in
If business conditions are so positive, where are all the earnings upgrades?
Markets Live: Korean tensions spark $23b selloff
The escalating war of words between the US and North Korea has taken its toll on the local market, pulling the ASX below 5700.
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ASX winners and losers - a snapshot
The stand out listings traded on the ASX captured at key moments through the day, as indicated by the time stamp in the video.
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Market volatility risks in the week ahead
Investors face the triple threat of increasing geopolitical risks, while Australian corporate earnings and jobs data are also vulnerable. This video was produced in commercial partnership between Fairfax Media and IG Markets.
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Crash repair: How Ray Malone became head of ASX-listed company AMA Group
Ray Malone turned around the company after he called an EGM, sacked the chief executive and removed the chairman.
Are you sick of consultants?
People have a right to ask questions when organisations collectively spend billions on outside advice.