Telstra in yield sweet spot
Its fully franked dividend yield is now about three times the level of the highest six-month term deposit.
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CBS deal values Ten above $500m
CBS' shock bid for Network Ten, which gazumped Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon, values the free-to-air broadcaster at $500 million at least.
Don't jump to 'bash Trump on trade': S&P
Investors risk missing early signs that the Trump administration is becoming an against-the-odds success for the US economy, says S&P Global's chief economist.
Rich Lister taps into luxury downsizers
Tim Gurner says there is growing demand from wealthy downsizers, but that the investor market has been killed off by stamp duty changes.
Cuts may pressure unis to scrap union conditions
The government's funding cuts could see more universities take up the "nuclear option" to terminate their agreements.
NBN kills off Telstra $5.5b plan
Telstra has been forced to junk plans to pay down debt by $1 billion and up to $3 billion in share buybacks.
Uni chiefs hit back at Education Minister
The university funding package is beyond repair and should be scrapped says University of Queensland chief Peter Hoj.
Postgraduate education to become a 'lottery'
University of Melbourne masters students won't be guaranteed subsidies under changes vice-chancellor Glyn Davis calls "radical".
Santos swapping its way to safety?
Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher's latest gas swap deal is as much about politics as it is about money.
Turnbull, Abe push to rein in North Korea
Malcolm Turnbull and Shinzo Abe say North Korea is the most dangerous threat to regional peace and stability.
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