High Court rules not knowing is not enough
The High Court unanimously decided that a 'black letter' interpretation of the constitution provided clarity and certainty over who could, and couldn't serve in Parliament.
Speculating on the future of money
The cryptocurrency story is about much more than just the skyrocketing price of bitcoin; it's a bet on what the future of money will look like.
Opportunity shops for contrarian investors
Consumer gloom is creating an opportunity for contrarian investors to buy beaten-up retail stocks and position for a sector upswing.
PM faces by-election, loses majority
The government faces a testing byelection, risks reversal of ministerial decisions and has lost its majority after the High Court's citizenship decision.
AWU overreach backfires
The Turnbull government may have finally gone too far in its pursuit of unions at the expense of substantial workplace reform.
Why ANZ, NAB folded in rate rigging case
As phone calls buzzed latebetween QCs, ASIC and bank CEOs, it became clear the BBSW case was never really about the money.
New fund to finance deep tech
Australia has not been good at nurturing and financing the best ideas to have come out of our leading public research agencies and universities.
NAB reaches $50m rate rigging settlement
NAB has reached a $50 million settlement deal with ASIC over interest rate rigging.
The noodle maker hunting Aussie coal
Indonesia's biggest noodle maker is accelerating development of an Australian coal mine, and is looking for strategic investors.
Eyes on ANZ outflows after IOOF deal
ANZ Wealth's outflows have now become IOOF's problem.
Macquarie confident on war chest; tax cuts difficult
Macquarie Group's chief Nicholas Moore is confident the company has plenty of scope for acquisitions and growth in the infrastructure sector.
Canada's Saputo buys Murray Goulburn in $1.31b deal
Canada's Saputo elbows out rival bidders to snare Murray Goulburn in a $1.31 billion deal.
Central banks move on digital currencies
Central banks' ventures into the brave new world of cryptocurrencies likely to come with control caveats.
The case for a digital $A
A proposal for a Digital Australian Dollar says it will help private blockchains incorporate efficient payments.
RBA looking closely at digital currency
The RBA has indicated it is interested in becoming an observer on a project to test models for a new 'digital dollar'.
Sharemarket, $A fall on political uncertainty
Shares ended Friday's session in the red, turning lower in the afternoon after the government lost its one seat majority.
JPMorgan's Dimon: smart nations cut their company tax
'A bad idea': JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's warning for Australia on the risks of an uncompetitive tax rate.
Opinion
Between a ROC and a very political witch-hunt
Already scarred by the Coalition's use of royal commissions, no wonder Labor is clamouring about an abuse of power.
High Court delivers legal clarity, political rifts
The government faces a few hairy weeks, but the High Court has done the government and the rest of us a rather large favour.
I'm not buying Packer's nice-guy act
After a two-year exile trying to work out what he wanted to do with his life, James Packer materialised in Australia to face shareholders this week.
Macquarie leads the banking pack
It is not fashionable to write positive things about Australian banks but it is impossible to avoid commenting on the strong half year profit result from Macquarie Group.
High Court chief justice Kiefel shows mettle as a unifier
In one short, concise, unified judgment the High Court has shown it can determine politically sensitive cases with clarity.
A glimpse then gone: The Turnbull model of government
Before the government's week went way, way off the rails, Turnbull's centrist agenda was filling out.
Can Barnaby Joyce win his seat again?
The consensus among the Friday pub crowd in Tamworth is that Barnaby Joyce will keep his New England seat.
Malcolm Roberts to contest Qld election
Disqualified One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts announces he will run for a seat at the Queensland state election.
States move to set their own tax, spending body
The states have resolved to set up a new body they say will let them have a greater influence the national agenda.
Why Xi's plan is a winner
For a country as large as China, a development model that relies on one party's leadership ability to learn and adapt makes sense.
All change in the age of Xi
Xi's ambitious vision for China and beyond is cementing divisions in the region.
Trump is winning the Republican civil war
The civil war in the Republican Party will have grave consequences for America and the world.
Catalan leader rules out elections to break deadlock
Catalonia faces direct rule by Madrid after Puigdemont stuns politicians by refusing an early vote.
Trump orders some JFK files released, others held back
President Donald Trump ordered the long-awaited release of 2800 documents on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, but witheld some for now.
Personal Finance
Strategies to prevent eviction by your children
A property investor's recent attempt to have his mother evicted from his 'investment property' highlights the need to balance family needs with contracts that protect everyone.
Why long-term house prices look positive
With strong population growth fueled by net overseas migration, the long-term outlook for residential property is positive from an investment perspective.
Investors fret, but the 'Icarus trade' still flies
With so much going so right for so long, market strategists are looking for what might throw a spanner into global markets great run.
Meet the man tipped to be Alan Joyce's successor
Qantas International CEO Gareth Evans is about to take the captain's seat at Jetstar. He reveals his plans for the low-cost subsidiary.
Pierre Ryckmans, the man who discovered China
Pierre Ryckmans was devoted to the pursuit of truth; he loved China but was horrified by its leaders as a new biography reveals.
The Happy Hooker, Stalin and why Trump is here to stay
A cult of success is what sustained Stalin with the intellectuals. Now it's working for Trump.
Qantas chief tops global LGBT champions list
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce is flying high, with a global award for championing gay rights and a bumper pay packet.
Financial Review Young Rich 2017
Explore the 2017 edition of the Financial Review Young Rich and learn how they earned their fortune.
Lifestyle
Visit Canberra: Capital punishment or next hot spot?
Ranked the third top city in the world to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet, the nation's capital is polarising opinion.
