Rapid tech disruption will hit returns
Some of the market's top thinkers claim that the accelerated pace of technological disruption is being underestimated by investors.
Euphoria short-lived, warns Keating
"You can't quite understand the fact that markets are so relaxed and comfortable about the conditions we're in," Mr Keating said.
Amazon polarises Australian retailers
You don't have to look hard to find an example of how Amazon is polarising Australian retail. Just take the US e-commerce giant's launch date.
Labor offers to work with Nationals to set up bank probe
Nationals fury over same-sex marriage "ambush" could see banks back in the firing line.
How same-sex marriage laws will unfold
Parental protections appear likely to be the most contentious issue to be dealt with as parliament considers same-sex marriage legislation.
The plan B we all need
An enduring power of attorney is the "insurance policy" most people get wrong. It's not just the elderly who need to think about this, it's all of us.
Grant Thornton expands far beyond accounting
The partners at firm Grant Thornton see a future beyond traditional accounting, adding 10 new consulting services in the past three years.
APRA to target banks trying to duck BEAR pay reforms
A senior APRA executive said boosting bankers' fixed pay may not align with the interests of shareholders.
Chinese giants a big part of Santos puzzle
Chinese billionaire Wang Yusuo is the kingmaker in any change of control at Santos but is also free to make a buyout bid if he chooses.
Will conservatives develop an local 'southern strategy'?
Economic trumps politics in Australian elections. But the location, demographic and size of the No vote suggests that could change.
Inside the three-way tussle in farm services
Experts tip the big players in Australia's farm services sector to keep merging but are less certain about how much room there is in the top paddock.
Cricket Australia looks at shorter tests
It's a big summer for Cricket Australia - on and off the field. This summer should see attendances records shattered and huge television view numbers.
Wall St slips on tax reform doubts
The US dollar was lower along with Wall St stocks amid scepticism Republicans would succeed in overhauling US tax laws.
China to retain 'neutral' monetary policy
China's central bank will keep its "prudent and neutral" monetary policy, it said in its latest quarterly report.
The Trump, Wall Street love affair is over
Wall Street is on the cusp of falling out of love with President Donald Trump. It's time to sell stocks.
ASX reduces week's losses as confidence returns
Shares ended a dour week on an upbeat note on Friday after a solid night of trading on Wall Street, with pessimism around commodities weighing on the ASX over the five days.
'Big banks can't compete with us'
Cloud-based online broker is readying to beat the big banks' platforms at their own game.
Opinion
Politics is chaotic, but Turnbull's found his zen
The Yes vote has acted as a badly-needed political circuit breaker to Malcolm Turnbull's run of misfortune.
Chinese 'Spyneware' clearly to blame for 2am gay porn
Satire | The only possible explanation for an early-morning liking of gay porn by the defence minister is international espionage!
RBA way wrong on unemployment
The real unemployment rate is a critical variable for the Reserve Bank to get right - but it's not achieving this.
Americans want Santos on the cheap
The imminent $5.30 a share offer from Harbour Energy patently undervalues Santos at $11 billion.
The misunderstood scientist Alan Finkel
Australia doesn't seem to get it, from climate change to seeing tech as the sector where it should be kicking economic goals, says the country's Chief Scientist while at lunch with the AFR.
Short-sighted to keep Canada out of East Asia Summit
Canada's bid to join the East Asia Summit is hanging by a thread after it scuppered efforts to revive the TPP free trade pact.
Productivity Commission panders to WA: Eslake
Economist Saul Eslake has savaged the Productivity Commission's report on carving up the $60 billion GST pool because it seeks to assuage WA but fails to establish the case for change.
One Nation - king-makers or flash in the pan?
The political impact of Pauline Hanson's One Nation is the big unknown in the Queensland state election.
One Nation's demand to LNP: Ease gun laws
One Nation says it will have "many" conditions for any party if it holds the balance of power after next Saturday's election.
Republicans anxious Trump could pull pin on NAFTA
Pro-trade Republicans in the US Congress are growing worried that Donald Trump may try to quit the NAFTA free trade deal entirely.
Trump tax cuts still face tricky path
Donald Trump's Republicans and investors cheered a tax bill passing the House, but tax reform faces a tricky path.
Fate of Mugabe hangs in the balance amid coup confusion
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's fate hung in the balance as he apparently resisted efforts to make him step down.
Cambodia's top court dissolves main opposition party
Courts have dissolved the opposition party, removing the most popular challenger before elections next year.
New sex abuse allegations hit Washington
President Trump says a Republican Senate candidate should stand aside if sex abuse allegations are true.
Personal Finance
Retirees count downsize cost
More retirees are rejecting traditional retirement digs for smaller versions of their family homes.
The world's most important asset class
Once upon a time it was British gilts, then it was gold and then the US dollar. Now there's a new contender for the one asset class that can determine the fate of the global economy.
RBA way wrong on unemployment
The real unemployment rate is a critical variable for the Reserve Bank to get right - but it's not achieving this.
Male, pale leaders don't have to be stale
'I'm a 59-year old, anglo-celtic male, should I just check out' from this new purpose-driven, inclusive leadership work world?
Accounting firm ordered to pay $50,000 fine
An accounting firm was ordered to pay over $50,000 in fines after a court found the company ignored its client's workplace breaches.
Grant Thornton expands far beyond accounting
Grant Thornton sees a future beyond traditional accounting work with the firm adding 10 services in the past three years.
Pay gap widens in pink-collar industries
Gender pay gaps in female-dominated industries are rising, raising concerns employers are ignoring the issue.
Oliver Sacks and his history of ideas
A final question from Oliver Sacks: if we are transient, how do we achieve continuity?
Lifestyle
The writing is on the wall
The decline of handwriting has been precipitous. Australia Post tells us that the volume of personally addressed mail has slumped by half in the past eight years.
