Rules of engagement after Weinstein
There was a time when it was not unusual for men to ask female colleagues out five, six times until she finally said yes.
Best of Lunch with AFR 2017
The media barons of the digital age, former CEOs and senators – and Australia's richest person – here's the best of Lunch with AFR.
How Downer won the war for Spotless
Downer Group's $1.3 billion bid for Spotless and associated raising was the capital markets story of the year. And it ain't over yet.
The good, bad and ugly of business in 2017
The ASX might be up, but the nation's chief executives have spent the year under siege.
How to invest in the AI megatrend
The big data and AI revolution is underway and could propel a fifth wave of IT-driven productivity growth. How can investors play the theme?
Bitcoin extends selloff as recovery fizzles
The biggest cryptocurrencies resumed their decline over the long holiday weekend, failing to reverse a selloff that began when bitcoin's unprecedented rally fell short of breaking above $US20,000.
Catalan election confirms crisis won't go away
After Catalonia's regional elections, in which separatist parties won a majority of seats in the regional parliament, it is now clear that the independence movement is not going away.
Amazon Australia gets the jump on Boxing Day sales
The newly-launched Amazon Australia was hoping to divert customers away from traditional brick and mortar stores by offering online sales from midnight on Tuesday.
US tax cuts cause one-off billion-dollar writedowns
Donald Trump has signed a tax overhaul and companies are rejoicing. But the immediate effect could be a one-time accounting headache.
Bitcoin: 'a straightforward grassroots bubble'
Andreas M. Antonopoulos describes the lofty philosophical changes that have driven bitcoin's development, before elaborating on the sticking points.
Inside the capital markets story of the year
Downer Group's $1.3 billion bid for Spotless and associated raising was the capital markets story of the year. And it ain't over yet.
SA Water targets zero power bill by 2020
SA Water aims to use solar PV, hydropower and a range of emerging new storage technologies to eliminate its power bill.
Rich listers who were 2017's top stock-pickers
Some of the biggest names on the Financial Review Rich List picked the biggest investment trends in 2017 early on, and have reaped the rewards.
Bitcoin plummets 30pc, briefly
The value of bitcoin tumbled nearly 30 per cent early Friday (Saturday AEST) before recovering most of its ground in the afternoon.
Cryptocurrency hedge fund plans shelved
One of the biggest champions of bitcoin has shelved plans to start a cryptocurrency hedge fund and predicted the digital money may extend its fall to $US8,000.
ASX rallies into Christmas break
The ASX ended the last session before the Christmas break on an upbeat note, with traders choosing to pick up energy companies and miners ahead of the holiday.
Opinion
Will markets remain buoyant in 2018?
"You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out", Warren Buffett once famously quipped. Some analysts believe the saying will be particularly relevant in 2018.
PM in a better position than you think
As the year ends, even the citizenship debacle seemed to be rebounding more on Bill Shorten than Malcolm Turnbull.
Big money demands climate action
While Australian politicians have been running around in circles and failing to agree a policy for decarbonisation, the world's largest institutional investors have been marshalling their forces to make boards of directors accountable.
Shysters are still here 30 years on
After more than 30 years of writing and dealing in financial markets, the major lesson I have learnt is that nothing really changes.
A turning point for women in politics?
Two women – neither of them in federal politics – could play the decisive role in the next federal election.
Supermaxi quartet vie for Hobart glory
​InfoTrack skipper Tom Slingsby will be given licence to take risks, as the defending Sydney-Hobart line honours champion tries to fend off his three biggest rivals.
PM serves food, dances at Christmas event
The Prime Minister began his Christmas day making prawn cocktails, posing for selfies and dancing to the Kinks at Sydney's Wayside Chapel.
Can PM turn a sunny economy into votes?
Economic confidence is returning. Labor's internal discipline is cracking. And soon Malcolm Turnbull will be thinking election dates.
Turnbull defends Snowy Hydro's high price
Malcolm Turnbull has defended the ballooning cost of upgrading the Snowy Hydro scheme, arguing the project is financially viable.
Fujimori family pulls Peru back into political turmoil
Nearly two decades since Alberto Fujimori and his family occupied Peru's presidential palace and gripped the Andean nation's attention during one of its most turbulent chapters, they are once more at the centre of political upheaval.
Emirates bans Tunisian women in terror alert
Emirates bans Tunisian women from boarding its planes, saying it's afraid of 'terrorist acts'.
Putin critic Navalny banned from Russia presidential vote
Russian officials have banned opposition leader Alexei Navalny from challenging Vladimir Putin in the March presidential elections.
Steve Bannon turns fire on 'Javanka'
Steve Bannon has launched a twin attack on Donald Trump's family by dubbing his daughter Ivanka the "queen of leaks" and calling her husband, Jared Kushner, "immature".
It's all about family, the Commonwealth, and the brand
'Sixty years ago today, a young woman spoke about the speed of technological change,' Queen Elizabeth says in her Christmas address.
Personal Finance
TMS's Ben Clark: focus on long-term earnings
In an AFR summer series, investment experts give us their thoughts on what's ahead for investors and tell us how they unwind.
Active investors still want SMSFs
Despite the new rule changes, DIY super is still attractive to investors wanting to play a more active role.
When to sell bitcoin
The sheer speed of bitcoin appreciation and the scale of the windfall have paralysed some investors.
The rules of engagement after Weinstein
There was a time when it was not unusual for men to ask female colleagues out five, six times until she finally said yes.
Meet the godfather of gay marriage
Senator Dean Smith is the unlikely architect of our same-sex marriage laws. It should make us expect more from our politicians, he says over lunch with the AFR.
Adir Shiffman's $10m 'Aconex factory'
Enterprise software-as-a-service start-ups have a new home, entrepreneur Adir Shifman claims.
Andrew Liveris eyes Australia comeback
Darwin-born Andrew Liveris is preparing to return home and has plenty of advice on how Australia can find its place in the Asian century.
Lifestyle
Fitness retreats to keep New Year resolutions alive and well
New fitness-focused retreats in photogenic destinations could help give travellers the motivation they need to stick to their wellness goals.
