Last updated: October 8, 2017

Buffett bets on fossil fuel highway

The sage of Omaha knows a policy bubble when he sees it — and electric vehicles are a prime case.

Recycling sale won’t be quick

Squire Group is taking its time with the sale of its Australia-based aggregate recycling business.

Big brand ‘bloodbath’ looming

Kellogg’s Cornflakes from Woolworths versus Cornflakes from Aldi. Django Davidson can’t taste the difference — and that’s a huge problem.

Heading for the financial cliff

Fractures are starting to emerge in Australia’s financial system, with many borrowers in the dark about what they’re paying off.

Innovation is alive and well

You’ve heard of Wi-Fi, Google Maps and Cochlear implants. Did you know Australia is home to these inventions?

Tesla cars ‘being made by hand’

As automaker battles embarrassing delays, sources say car parts are being made by hand with ‘horse and cart’ era production methods.

‘We didn’t tell whole truth’

Asked to name the most untrustworthy thing he’s ever done, UK bank chief reveals deception during global financial crisis.

Domestic shortfall hits AGL

Company says controversial 2015 gas supply deal was made because it didn’t foresee problems that now have it studying a new import plan.

Guthrie’s Peppa Pig defence

ABC managing director says the public broadcaster is being used as a scapegoat by rivals and politicians under pressure.

Trump tax plan doomed from start

Anything is possible in Trump’s America, but it seems inconceivable that this tax plan would get through congress.

NDIS hiring generates job growth

The surge in employment this year owes more to the ramp up of the NDIS than to any broad recovery in the economy

Into the valley of death

Buckle up. It’s going to be a bumpy ride as we roar through a weird F1, Mazdagate and some great road trips.

$5m gap as Emirates exits Cup

Victoria’s Spring Racing Carnival is looming, and so is the expiry date on the principle partner of the Melbourne Cup.

A passion for fashion

Before Topshop, H&M, Zara, there was an untapped appetite among Australian consumers for the latest fashion.

Trophy Homes: Jonathan Chancellor

The Benalla farm of the late Mike Burston was sold at auction for $4.95m to Wagyu beef producer David Blackmore.

Simonds boss Chun to depart

The founding family of Simonds Group has strengthened its control on the group with the exit of boss Matthew Chun.

Banks keep things local

Home is where the mortgages are in a post-crisis world.

Emerald City: Private Gupta

International steel baron Sanjeev Gupta has been paying $30,000 a week to rent Ian Joye’s trophy Barford.

Grand ol’ ladies attract interest

Two lavish older-style apartments in Sydney’s Potts Point hit the spring market.

For practical purposes

The pair remain committed to sustainability.

Fone Zone founder’s heritage sale

Fone Zone founder David McMahon has offloaded his renovated Brisbane heritage home in a landmark sale.

Life returns to island paradise

Tourism Northern Tasmania’s Jennifer Edis and husband David have enjoyed the island’s rising property market.

Out with a bang: Fazzino

I met James Fazzino was in 2012, as captains of industry gathered to tackle the big threats to manufacturing.

New front in German invasion

Germany’s Kaufland has confounded expectations by buying a big site in Adelaide, where it will develop a hypermarket.

CBA’s Narev vows to restore trust

CBA boss Ian Narev has taken the blame for the Austrac money-laundering scandal and apologised to shareholders.

Asking hard questions at top end

Facing pressure from many sides this proxy adviser finds a middle road representing investors at the big end of town.

For the upwardly mobile

Once people are in Manly they don’t want to leave.

Gas supply turbulence looming

Queensland’s gas exports rose to a three-month high last month, despite pressure from the PM to redirect gas.

ETFs have their problems

The hottest investment product in the market has a range of unexpected risks.

Managed funds’ buy/sell costs

A managed fund can levy buy/sell costs from an investor who is entering or exiting the fund.

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