Shorten piles pressure on Turnbull
Bill Shorten has laid out an expanded list of demands on Malcolm Turnbull to resolve the citizenship crisis, including that ministers referred stand aside immediately.
End of the road? Investor loans fall fast
Housing finance fell 3.6 per cent in September as investor borrowing fell at its fastest pace in two years supporting the RBA's observation earlier this week.
'Trump trade' not all about him
Despite the US president's claims, there's much more to the so-called 'Trump trade' than The Donald himself.
Inner-city Sydney asking prices fall
"Spoilt" vendors have been forced to eat humble pie in the inner-city Sydney suburbs of Redfern and Darlinghurst as asking prices fall.
ASX-listed daigou business surges 25pc
Investors have poured into Australia's only listed daigou business, boosting the share price more than 25 per cent this week.
Markets: Rally rolls on
Shares are stronger in morning trading, with the benchmark extending gains beyond the key 6000 mark as miners advance.
Warehouse giant cashes in on Amazon
Industrial property giant Goodman will boost its earning by 6 per cent this year as it rides the e-commerce wave.
Murdoch loyalist says mogul 'vulnerable'
Rupert Murdoch's control of 21st Century Fox is threatened by the loss of an important ally, according to one of his long-time commentators.
APRA issues insurance stress test warning
APRA will keep stress-testing general insurers, noting some risk modelling practices could be improved.
Xero to join ASX200 after NZ delist
Xero has revealed its first-ever positive earnings result and shocked its long-time New Zealand investors with the move to delist.
Loy Yang paid $1b dividend ahead of carbon tax
Engie took a $1b dividend from its Loy Yang power station while it complained that a $500m handout wasn't enough compensation for the carbon tax, the Paradise Papers reveal.
Goldman promotes four MDs in Australia
Goldman Sachs has promoted four bankers and traders to be managing directors of its Australian team.
Sour US bank stocks signal a correction
US bank stocks have been star performers in the year-long US share market rally but in the past week sentiment towards US bank stocks has turned distinctly sour.
The outlook for returns isn't pretty
What investors really want to know is what sort of return they are going to get when they take the plunge and start investing. These days it's 6.5 per cent.
ASX seven years behind the rest of the world
Unlike many advisers, who are recommending clients move to smaller, high-growth companies, a Morgan Stanley trio is comfortable in large caps.
China's commodities buying slows ahead of winter cuts
China's raw materials purchases slowed in October from record-breaking levels a month earlier.
Bitcoin surges to record after developer dispute avoided
Failure to achieve mass consensus on a technological upgrade saw the Bitcoin price soar as "fork risk" was taken off the table.
Opinion
Behind the CBA market paradox
The release of consensus-beating quarterly earnings by Commonwealth Bank of Australia puts the spotlight on one of the great paradoxes of the local sharemarket.
A Powerless life is Forrest's next challenge
Deciding who should follow in Nev Power's boot-steps looms as a key challenge for Fortescue's chairman and senior owner Andrew Forrest
HSBC boss sees blue skies for China growth
Helen Wong, head of HSBC's China operations, believes Australia has only just begun to tap into China's growing middle class.
Trump's big week out in Asia
Despite Trump's warning that North Korea should not underestimate the resolve and the power of the US military, Kim Jing-un will continue to rely on his nuclear program to keep his regime safe.
NUW boss' niece sentenced over fraud
A magistrate has convicted and sentenced National Union of Workers bookkeeper Danielle O'Brien to 13 months' jail.
Shorten wants to 'prolong' citizenship crisis
Malcolm Turnbull has accused Bill Shorten of trying to "prolong" the citizenship crisis even though Labor wants politicians to come clean 18 days earlier than the PM.
How liberals can reclaim Utopia
Democracy is the system for those who know that they don't know everything. The populist Utopian has all the answers, says Philip Collins.
Company tax cuts still don't have Senate support
Treasurer Scott Morrison's attempt to re-release Treasury modelling to boost Senate support for the government's corporate tax cuts is set to fail.
Citizenship crisis worsens as leaders bicker
The citizenship saga has worsened with Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten failing to agree on a solution and Labor under pressure over two of its own MPs.
China's new Silk Road to nowhere
Like China's historic adventures into the region, Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative could be an expensive overreach with slender returns.
Lies, damned lies and rich lists
The world's proliferating rich lists have clear weaknesses. Some compilers are more scrupulous than others.
Why Trump and the Saudis are a match made in heaven
The US president often cannot tell the difference between the national interest and his family business. It is the kind of self-dealing you would expect from a Saudi royal.
Flight diverted after woman discovers husband's affair
A plane bound for Bali from Doha was forced to make an unscheduled stop at Chennai after a woman became disruptive when she discovered mid-flight her husband was having an affair.
China and US kick off Trump's visit with $12b of deals
China has wasted no time in handing US President Donald Trump the type of headlines he wants from his first trip to Beijing.
Personal Finance
London Stock Exchange Group shows promise
Brexit remains a wildcard for British financial markets, but London Stock Exchange Group should continue to perform solidly.
Superannuation and property: what not to do
SMSF trustees need to be aware of regulatory changes before they go about purchasing a property.
Costello super plan hits all the wrong targets
Default super savers need help to retire better, not just rack up returns while they are working.
Fast 100 2017: Byron Bay duo top list for second year
Australians' love of a bargain and an appreciating currency has seen discount online travel agencies top AFR's 2017 Fast 100 and Fast Starters lists of fast-growing companies.
Fast Starters 2017: Luxury Escapes on top
The founder of Australia's fastest-growing company under five years old has a blunt message for fellow e-tailers - do fewer things better.
Fast 100: the full list
Explore the 2017 edition of the Financial Review Fast 100 list, featuring the fastest growing companies in Australia.
Fast Starters: the full list
Explore the 2017 edition of the Financial Review Fast Starters list, featuring the fastest growing startup businesses in Australia.
Can the Minerals Council dig itself out of a hole?
The exit of former MCA CEO Brendan Pearson has stirred up an examination of the lobby group which wants to chart a new course but it is easier said than done.
Lifestyle
Why wearing a Rolex when you travel can make you safer
Plus other counterintuitive travel hacks, from sustainability expert and Travel Channel host Philippe Cousteau.
