Bank bosses discover humility
Perhaps it's the threat of an inquiry or looming competition from tech giants, but the big bank bosses are putting on an uncharacteristic display of humility.
China e-commerce giant eyes Aussie assault
VIP.com, China's third-largest e-commerce platform after Alibaba and JD.com, has some huge growth ambitions in Australia.
Short-termism should terrify RBA, and us
When you think about it, the strong suggestion that the May budget will include income tax cuts is also a potential act of fiscal sabotage.
Tax cuts are already in the budget: Cormann
Mathias Cormann has pushed back at suggestions the government cannot afford income tax cuts by pointing out its long-term budget projections already have them factored in.
Ken Henry pleads for APRA to help banks' reputations
Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry says there's a lack of understanding about interest rate settings and regulators are part of the problem.
Labor drops four new taxes on election eve
The Palaszczuk government has introduced four new or increased taxes to help pay for its election commitments ahead of Saturday's election.
Wall St party can last another year
When Wall Street keeps on celebrating record highs and yet the bond market says the US economy is going to pot, it's hard to know who to believe.
'Cutting their own throat': Chairman's Amazon warning
Woolworths chairman Gordon Cairns warns food and grocery suppliers risk 'cutting their own throats' by selling on Amazon and losing control over prices.
Alinta wins $1.2b race for Loy Yang B
Alinta Energy has shown the value still to be extracted from coal-fired power, stumping up about $1.2 billion to buy the Loy Yang B generator.
South32 fights culture war at coal mine
South32 chief executive Graham Kerr says the mining company is dealing with a "long term cultural issue" at its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal business in NSW.
Westpac: We didn't try to f--k the BBSW
Westpac trader Satruhan Sharma has denied that a colleagues boast to "f—k the rate set" was evidence of strategy to manipulate the BBSW.
Miners facing social headwinds: Klein
The resources industry needs to stem eroding community support or risk becoming a "politically acceptable target", Evolution Mining executive chairman Jake Klein says.
ASX dragged lower by banks
The local sharemarket closed weaker on Thursday as investor appetite for resources stocks failed to offset selling in banks.
Markets: ASX slips below 6000
Shares slip in early trade with distaste for banking stocks failing to outweigh appetite for resources.
Uber's poor governance puts IPO at risk
If Uber had adopted the controls of a good public company two or three years ago, it might have prevented some of the problems that developed since.
Plenty of life in Propel Funeral debut
From an idea on a whiteboard to a $300m-plus company in five years, Propel Funeral Partners made a stellar debut on the ASX.
Spheria raising puts focus on LICs
Two of the big trends in Australian equity capital markets come together with the imminent listing of new LIC, Spheria Emerging Companies.
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China e-commerce giant eyes Aussie assault
VIP.com, China's third-largest e-commerce platform after Alibaba and JD.com, has some huge growth ambitions in Australia.
Spheria raising puts focus on LICs
Two of the big trends in Australian equity capital markets come together with the imminent listing of new LIC, Spheria Emerging Companies.
Ten years of bad Australian government
Friday marks 10 years since the Rudd government was elected. That's a decade of many more political failures than successes.
Truckers wild as DP World hikes port fees
DP World's Paul Scurrah has angered port users by jacking up infrastructure fees – again.
'Rank socialism': Howard slams bank inquiry
John Howard has urged the Nationals to dump their plans for a commission of inquiry into the banks, describing the move as one of "rank socialism".
Australia's US, China challenge hasn't changed
Malcolm Turnbull's reference to a speech John Howard delivered 11 years ago shows little has changed when it comes to juggling relationships with China and the US.
Former PM Tony Abbott's father dies
Former prime minister Tony Abbott's father has died, days after suffering a suspected stroke.
NEG 'will kill' large-scale wind and solar boom
The analysis comes as South Australia's premier Jay Weatherill says the state will oppose the National Energy Guarantee in its current form at Friday's energy minister's meeting
Alarm bells ring on China's rise
The Turnbull government is warning that China's increasing belligerence calls for stronger efforts to maintain America's presence in Asia.
Zimbabwe to swear in Mnangagwa on Friday
The military-backed politician whose allies ended Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule over Zimbabwe will be sworn in as the new president on Friday, the speaker of the country's Parliament said.
Hammond shores up Tory support with 'solid' budget
The chancellor tax and spend plan was widely viewed as "solid" by Conservative MPs, including Eurosceptics who had previously accused the him of being too negative about Brexit.
Rules-based order is needed like never before
Perhaps we could seek to forge a new version of the "concert of powers".
Who is Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa?
The public display of unity masked a deep anxiety about the man being installed as Mugabe's successor
Trump’s unwitting surrender to China
China openly plans to dominate artificial intelligence by 2030. Mr Trump appears too busy tweeting to have noticed.
Personal Finance
Confusion for central bankers, catnip for investors
Low inflation and solid growth is catnip for investors, but increasing uncertainty at the top of the world's biggest central banks should give bulls reason for pause.
CC-Amatil dives to lowest since 2008
Coca-Cola Amatil's shares hit their lowest level in almost a decade after the drinks distributor warned its earnings will be impacted by $40 million of spending.
Super fund pays CFMEU staff $1.5m a year
First Super pays one of Australia's biggest unions more than $1.5 million a year for the use of eight staff, prompting questions from the Turnbull government.
Union past haunts industry fund chair
Industry fund Vision Super is considering allegations about its chairman Brian Parkinson's conduct during his time as union secretary.
Courts pushed to develop international commercial list
Recently retired High Court chief justice Robert French has advocated the creation of a new arena for settling international commercial disputes.
Why Jack Ma isn't a typical Chinese boss
It's easy to fool around when no one dares criticise you.
When an opinion can lose you a job
Employees, thousands of them, have been steadily publishing their often ineloquent thoughts on social media.
Oxford sued by law student who didn't get 1st class degree
Lawyers for an Oxford graduate say he missed out on going to law school in the US because of his results.
Lifestyle
Third hotel distances itself from Trump
The decision follows signs that business has flagged for months at Trump SoHo, beginning during his polarising campaign last year.
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