Australian firms gain $620m from US tax cut
Australian firms doing business in the US are almost instant beneficiaries to the tune of $620 million in added cumulative profit, Credit Suisse conservatively estimates.
'The Rat' quizzed trader over sex life
Transcripts from the rate-rigging case reveal Westpac trader Sophie Johnston was the regular target of bullying and sexual innuendo from her boss.
Toxic split in Nationals worsens
A dumped MP declined to deny that he was contemplating quitting the party, and amid suggestions he may be joined in a second Nationals party room by some colleagues.
Bitcoin crashes as bitcoin cash rises
A flood of money has left bitcoin and poured into bitcoin cash.
ASX year-end rally rolls on
The ASX edged higher to hit another post-GFC high on Wednesday as investors head into the end of the year in an upbeat mood.
Domino's sell-off looks overdone
Is it time to wade into another one of Australia's most shorted stocks? That's the suggestion from Morgan Stanley.
China extends capital crackdown
Private sector Chinese companies looking to invest overseas will now face similar scrutiny to their state-owned counterparts, in bad news for deals here.
China demand transforms LNG outlook
Rampant Chinese demand for gas could help turn the tide for the LNG market as early as next year, says Deutsche Bank.
Planners flee the big banks
Financial planners are drifting away from the big banks and taking their precious funds flow with them.
Ardent sells bowling division for $160m
Ardent Leisure has sold its bowling and entertainment division to privately owned TEEG in a deal worth $160 million
AACo appoints Hugh Killen as CEO
The nation's biggest cattle company has turned to a Westpac fixed income specialist to bolster its performance, ending a five month search for a new CEO.
The Aussie investors set to profit from Aconex sale
The founders of the Chickenfeed retail chain and a director of New Zealand telco Spark are set to profit from the Aconex sale.
Bitcoin craze is using up so much energy
The exploding price of the cryptocurrency bitcoin in recent months has triggered doubts about the environmental sustainability of the currency itself.
Bitcoin gives Winklevoss twins a moment of vindication
They attended Harvard, became Olympic rowers, fought Facebook and now, thanks to bitcoin, the Winklevoss twins are laughing all the way to the bank.
Crypto mania rages with bankruptcy, suspension
The wave of cryptocurrency news turned into a tsunami and was reminiscent of the heady days of the dot-com bubble.
When will the RBA raise rates?
The timing of the first rate rise since 2010 is in dispute: Goldman Sachs' tip for May tops the hawks, while Westpac's 2020 call leads the doves.
Opinion
Inequality is a threat to our democracies
Income inequality has increased rapidly in North America and Asia, grown moderately in Europe, and stabilised at an extremely high level in the Middle East and Brazil. But there's good news as well.
Political shambles delays US tax cut
Republicans ramming through the tax overhaul demonstrates how chaotic the American political process has become.
The Nationals indulgence beggars belief
Malcolm Turnbull's latest cabinet reshuffle has become an exercise in junior Coalition partner indulgence which beggars belief.
Big bank largesse may be short lived
The big banks' priorities are shifting from rewarding shareholders to fighting for their survival.
WA treasurer sees red over Rayney defamation payout
The West Australian Government has indicated it could appeal against a defamation payout awarded to barrister Lloyd Rayney after police branded him the "prime" and "only" suspect in the murder of his wife.
WA looks to assets sale and high iron ore prices to mange debt
West Australian Treasurer Ben Wyatt is confident the state's iron ore price forecasts are accurate despite being about $US10 a tonne higher that those being applied in Commonwealth modelling.
Workable energy policy is 'urgent'
The nation's top energy body paints a grim outlook for the energy market saying it was "not in the best of health" and governance was playing "catch-up".
'A dead stop' to foreign influence: Porter
Incoming Attorney-General Christian Porter has vowed to stop the influence of foreign power by following through on foreign donation ban.
'Swings and roundabouts': Joyce talks up Chester
Barnaby Joyce insists his Nationals colleague Darren Chester has a huge political future ahead of him despite being dumped from cabinet.
Bernard Law, symbol of sexual abuse crisis, dies
Cardinal Bernard Law, the former archbishop of Boston who became a symbol of the Roman Catholic Church's worldwide sexual abuse scandals, died on Wednesday.
Engie, Mubadala, Macquarie groups bid for Petrobras pipelines
At least three consortia, led by France's Engie, Australia's Macquarie Group and the United Arab Emirates' sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Development, delivered proposals for a Brazilian gas pipeline network owned by Petrobras,
Canada and US to co-host N Korea meeting
Canada and the United States will co-host an international meeting in Vancouver in January to discuss the North Korea crisis.
Bruising election battles await Modi
The tight Gujarat state race this week points to some bruising battles in 2018, when voters in four large states — three governed by the BJP — will elect new administrations.
World can't stop laughing at Disney’s Trump robot
Disney's animatronic Trump bears a striking resemblance to actor Jon Voight, according to numerous people on Twitter.
Personal Finance
Property pain: 1 in 4 inner Melbourne homes resold at a loss
The proportion of properties resold at a loss in Brisbane over the third quarter of 2017 was the highest since June 2015.
What your SMSF should have done in 2017
You may breathe a sigh of relief as 2017 ends but have you really got your super ducks in a row for the financial year?
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Government collecting more tax on super, but savers are winners too
Wages growth is close to non-existent but workers may find some comfort that strong investment returns are boosting their retirement savings, as well as government coffers.
The Rat and the RBA talk BBSW
Transcript of a phone call between Westpac's Colin 'The Rat' Roden and a senior executive at the Reserve Bank shed new light on the cut-throat world of bank bill trading.
Investors demand to know more on succession
Aging CEOs is why some investors and governance experts want companies to disclose more about the health of their leaders.
Women hold 43pc of all government board positions
The proportion of women on government boards has hit a record in 2017 and moved closer to the goal of 50-50 equal gender representation.
Weinstein effect hits 'Paris Review'
The prestigious literary magazine has been rocked by allegations of inappropriate conduct by its editor towards female colleagues.
Lifestyle
Big ratings boost for the Big Bash
Ratings for the Big Bash League were up substantially for its first evening.
