It might come as a surprise to some investors but when a housing bubble collapses it doesn't always mean a financial crisis will follow. But new research shows why investors should be worried when a property market does go pear shaped.
The Australian government has dropped the ball on China. And while our biggest trading partner will continue to buy our iron ore even if relations remain rocky, the same can't be said for tourism or education.
Foreign buyers bought as much as 25 per cent of new homes in 2015-16, according to new research from ANZ.
Steinhoff International's Australian arm, which owns Freedom and Fantastic Furniture, has been caught up in a global accounting scandal.
Swedish private equity firm EQT has pulled the sale of Australia's biggest radiology business, I-MED.
Fair Work has launched legal action against a Caltex franchisee following revelation workers were underpaid millions of dollars in wages across the network.
The ASX is higher, with gains in consumer staples companies and banks supporting the index. The Aussie is lower after disappointing October trade data.
Sims Metal Management is restocking its ranks by making key appointments after the August ousting of its chief executive and finance boss.
A2 Milk has settled out of court with Lion Dairy & Drinks, ending a long-running dispute about the rights to use the term "A2 protein".
Kenneth Rogoff says the global economy is entering a "catch-up" growth phase and that countries including Australia should benefit.
Currency expert Kenneth Rogoff warns that Bitcoin is "totally a bubble" because governments will ultimately impose regulations.
Infant formula maker Wattle Health's shares surged after coming out of an ASX halt but volatility in the sector is extreme.
The Australian dollar is back at June levels after the terms of trade data disappointed on Thursday, showing the surplus shrunk to just $105 million.
After a barnstorming 2017, three high-profile offshore investors are talking to their clients about what 2018 might bring. And the powerful gains of this year have left many feeling "queasy".
The ASX will move its equity markets settlement and clearing system onto blockchain-inspired technology being developed by a New York start-up run by Blythe Masters.
Bitcoin topped $US13,000 for the first time, pushing this week's gains to more than 30 per cent.
The Goldilocks expression is back in vogue for similar reasons to those that prevailed in 2007.
The banking royal commission will take longer, cost more and achieve less than most people expect.
The silly season is shaping up as a busier one than usual for Commonwealth Bank chair Catherine Livingstone as she gets to the pointy end of the of the bank's selection process for a new CEO.
Victor Kiam liked a Remington shaver so much that he bought the company. The Chinese bidder for AWE had the same idea.
The Nationals have elected Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie as deputy leader to replace Fiona Nash, who was ousted from Parliament over dual citizenship.
The terms of references are so broad, it's tempting to project your own thoughts about the banking sector into any discussion about the coming inquiry.
The citizenship fiasco has paralysed the federal parliament with the major parties refusing to agree on who should be referred to the High Court.
"I am highly skeptical about the royal commission - I think its just an attempt by Malcolm Turnbull to retain his prime ministership."
A climate activist group is facing the loss of its charity status and the tax perks that come with it after being accused of political campaigning.
Bader bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan al-Saud is the mystery buyer of Leonardo da Vinci's painting Salvator Mundi which fetched a record $450.3 million at auction last month, documents show.
Since Penguin and Random House merged in 2013 to gain the heft to negotiate with Amazon over ebook royalties, there has been a stream of mergers.
The sentencing of Oliver Schmidt, a former Volkswagen manager in Michigan, is the latest turn in a vast scandal that has tarnished the company's reputation and has cost the carmaker more than $US20 billion in fines and settlements.
The wildfires raging in California are nearing the $38 million home of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, news reports say.
Steinhoff International's shares crashed after it revealed "accounting irregularities" and its CEO quit.
Mortgage brokers or lenders who aggressively close a property deal involving parent loans may come under fire.
Sooner or later you'll need to tackle an annoyance - here's how to deal with it before it gets out of hand.
Companies threatened to quit the Financial Services Council after being bullied by unions as part of an intense campaign against the government's superannuation changes, it has been claimed.
The bi-annual Law Partnership Survey is the most comprehensive look at the legal sector in the country and an institution for The Australian Financial Review.
Banks don't have one culture, but many, and good managers often sacrifice short-term profits for long term goals.
Like the adrenalin-fuelled activities underpinning their fast-growing adventure tourism company, Anthony Ritter and Anthony Boucaut are not holding back on their plans for the business.
Moore Capital founder Louis Bacon once described Greg Coffey as "the most impressive trader I've ever seen".
Boutique food producers and budding entrepreneurs have transformed this old gold mining town.
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