Sydney house prices slide again
Sydney's house prices continue a downward slide falling another 0.7 per cent in November, the latest Corelogic data shows.
Quiksilver poised to takeover rival Billabong
The board of ailing surfwear group Billabong International has opened its books to US rival Quiksilver after receiving an offer for $1 cash per share.
Telstra cuts guidance on NBN delay
Telstra has slashed its earnings guidance by $600m after NBN put a halt to the rollout of super-fast broadband on the pay television cable network.
Markets: Summer sunshine for ASX
The ASX started the first trading session of summer with gains, helped by a bit of a rebound in the banking sector following yesterday's royal commission-inspired losses.
'Turnbull is the problem'
Malcolm Turnbull said NSW deputy premier John Barilaro was pandering to powerful Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones when he called on the PM to quit.
SEEK's near-death experience
People are running around the country making a living talking about innovation, but there seems to be a whole lot of words," says SEEK co-founder and chief executive Andrew Bassat.
Bank probe hits union super
The Turnbull government has moved to pay back Labor for helping force it into a humiliating backdown on a royal commission by targeting industry super funds.
Banking commission may hurt funding: rating agencies
The rating credit rating agencies say a royal commission into the banking sector has the potential to undermine investor confidence
7-Eleven battles a crisis in confidence
If 7-Eleven was sincere about making good on its past misdeeds, why did it close its compensation scheme?
Wesfarmers is a disruptor too: Rob Scott
New Wesfarmers chief executive Rob Scott is paranoid about Amazon. Just like he is about any other competitor, he says.
Queensland LNG revenues top $1.1b
Queensland's $80 billion LNG industry is set to enjoy a record month, with revenues topping $1.1 billion.
Saputo may have to divest assets to get MG deal done
Australia's competition watchdog wants a presence in the future of dairy processing well beyond its role in shaping Saputo's $1.3 billion acquisition of Murray Goulburn.
Dow surges more than 300 points
The Dow pierced the 24,000 mark for the first time and the S&P; 500 closed at a record high on a surge in tax-cut confidence.
Blankfein says Bitcoin too volatile
Goldman Sachs chief executive officer Lloyd Blankfein said it's too early for his bank to need a bitcoin strategy.
Goldilocks may face bear late-2019
It looks like the current US expansion could end as soon as late 2019, according to Guggenheim Partners.
OPEC, Russia to extend cuts through 2018
OPEC and non-OPEC producers led by Russia agreed to extend oil output cuts until the end of 2018 to clear a global glut.
Kirkland Lake eyes Australian growth
Canadian miner Kirkland Lake believes it can become one of Australia's biggest gold companies after listing on the ASX.
Opinion
Political reality obvious to the banks, if not PM
As backflips go, this counts as a triple pike with twist. Malcolm Turnbull finally figured out he had no choice.
Winners and losers from the banking royal commission
The loudest and most persistent critics of the big four banks are likely to find themselves the biggest losers from the Royal Commission into the banking, superannuation and financial services industries.
Bank inquiry framed in political desperation
The perils of a royal commission framed in an atmosphere of political desperation are likely to be great.
Bank inquiry bad for all investors
If bank stocks don't rally, it makes it very hard for the rest of the market to head higher and that in turn is also a headwind for our superannuation balances.
The two weeks that forced Turnbull's hand
It took two weeks from the time Barry O'Sullivan threatened to legislate for a commission of inquiry into the banks for the government to capitulate and call a royal commission.
PM 'shouldn't be regarded as weak': O'Sullivan
The Nationals senator who ultimately forced the government's hand over a royal commission into banking says the PM should be congratulated for listening.
NSW power network CEO scores pay rise
Essential Energy has been criticised for rewarding a CEO who slashed its work force to turn a loss into a $50 million profit.
How the banking royal commission will work
The banking royal commission will have sweeping coercive powers to gather evidence about bad behaviour including compelling witnesses to give testimony.
Dastyari loses job, clings to seat – again
Labor leader Bill Shorten has sacked Senator Sam Dastyari from his jobs as deputy whip and chairman of a parliamentary committee.
Jeremy Corbyn attacks Morgan Stanley's James Gorman
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has attacked Morgan Stanley, arguing its Australian-born CEO James Gorman was paid millions while workers found it "harder to get by".
US tax bill set to pass Senate after key Republicans say yes
John McCain has signed up raising the chance the bill to slash taxes could pass both houses this year.
Bank probe 'not a positive' for banks, say foreign investors
The review is a new deterrent to investing in the country's banks, offshore investors say. "This is a new element of uncertainty and potential danger."
Italy's ungovernable island
Organised crime is more entrenched than ever in society and the local economy.
White House plans to oust Tillerson soon
The White House has developed a plan to force out US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson within weeks, officials said.
Personal Finance
Unions attack 'ideological' focus on super
Union-backed industry super funds have accused the Turnbull government of extending its ideological war on the sector after super was included in the banking royal commission.
A 'dog's breakfast': AIST slams inquiry
Union-backed super funds have slammed the inclusion of life insurance in the royal commission into the banking, superannuation and financial services industries calling it "ludicrous".
10 things you might not know about bitcoin
Here are some facts you might not know about the biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, which just gained $US1000 in 12 hours - then dropped 20 per cent.
Can 7-Eleven be fixed?
The company says it learned hard lessons from its wages scandal but can it change the culture that led to the problems.
The 6 types of bosses that employees hate
The most often-cited reason people give for leaving their job is their boss.
Elizabeth Gaines takes the reins at Fortescue
Elizabeth Gaines takes the chief executive role at Fortescue Metals Group at a tricky time in its history.
Seismic shifts in law as big four fuller, HDY bye
Shakespeare could hardly have scripted it better: ex-KWM rivals are heading rival big four efforts in law.
Legal evolution leaves students behind
Legal education must evolve to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape, say academics who say outdated admission requirements leave students lagging behind.
Lifestyle
Xu Zhen is the Steve Jobs of the art world
Shanghai artist Xu Zhen is more like a youthful software tycoon these days as he storms the international art world.
