The new king of Australian wine
One-time celebrity winemaker Warren Randall has quietly built one of Australia's largest wine empires. Now he's betting it all on a big China play.
Australian sharemarket outlook for 2018
The relentless force of change won't be any different in 2018 but at least the economy is better equipped to cope and capitalise on new opportunities.
The big promise of immunotherapy
Enlisting the body's own defences to fight cancer has long been a goal. We're now closing in the reality - at least for some.
From Melbourne to Coolangatta in a Tesla
The steering wheel tugs and pushes against your grip as the vehicle picks out the contours of the road, or abruptly changes lanes at a flick of the indicator.
Small business goes global with digital platforms
As someone who has written about big business for more than 30 years it has been a revelation to explore the strategies of Australian small businesses using global technology platforms.
Craft beer's frothy buyout frenzy
Craft brewers across Australia are wondering who might be next as global giants scoop up local brands, but it's a battle maintaining street cred if you fall into the arms of big beer.
Best of Life & Leisure 2017
Embracing private jet travel, why men should go hairless, lessons from the best chefs. Here are the best reads from Life & Leisure.
Medicinal cannabis stocks are the new gold rush
Buying shares in medicinal cannabis stocks is the new gold rush. There are several big backers in an industry in its infancy with huge possibilities.
Amazon's Boxing Day assault on Myer, DJs
Amazon launched a Boxing Day assault on Myer and David Jones that could be a turning point in the battle between online and traditional retailers.
No rush on coal sale proceeds: Wesfarmers
Rob Scott says Wesfarmers doesn't need to rely on the $700 million from the sale of the group's Curragh coal mines to bolster Coles or Bunnings.
Home battery cost-benefit relies on non-financial pluses
The economics of battery storage needs to improve if the technology is to spread beyond highly-motivated and well-heeled customers to a wider market.
Amazon Australia gets the jump on Boxing Day sales
Amazon Australia was hoping to divert customers away from traditional brick and mortar stores by offering online sales from midnight on Tuesday.
Five irrationally exuberant ASX stocks
Here are five "exuberant" ASX-listed stocks with large market capitalisations and relatively small revenues that the bears believe are an indicator the market is losing its collective mind.
Bitcoin bounces after pre-Christmas tumble
Violent swings in the price of bitcoin show no signs of ending, with the digital currency rising 10 per cent in thin trade on Tuesday in Asia.
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.
Opinion
Let 2018 be the year pollies focus on people who care
If you are going into 2018 angry about politics, keep in mind just who it is that politicians have been trying to appeal to all these years
Small business goes global with digital platforms
As someone who has written about big business for more than 30 years it has been a revelation to explore the strategies of Australian small businesses using global technology platforms.
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.
China the big test for 'tough Malcolm'
2018 will not be the year of 'New Malcolm' or indeed 'old Malcolm.' But it could be the year of 'tough Malcolm.'
AMEO's virtual 'war room' is the NEM's frontline
From AEMO's virtual room, Audrey Zibelman and Damien Sanford will lead the defence of the eastern states' power grid when extreme summer heat strikes
Power, presidents and pretence
The world's first year with US President Trump has not brought much comfort.
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.
Shanghai slum to Seattle in one generation
In China, the daily greeting is not the standard: "How are you?" Instead, people are more likely to ask whether you have eaten yet.
Tax bill hysteria that Republicans must be loving
The Trump tax package is good politics and good economics. Democrats attack it because it will become popular once most Americans get a tax cut.
Every nation for itself in 2018
Regional security is going to be crucial in 2018 as China continues to expand and write more rules of the international trading game.
Gen X is unhappy – and it's the baby boomers fault
Americans born from 1962 to 1971 are now in what are typically peak earning years – but they're not doing as well as they expected.
Democrats leave few seats unchallenged
Federal Election Commission filings show that if a wave crashes on the Republican House majority in November, Democratic surfers will be on their boards to catch it.
Personal Finance
How social data could help you get a loan
Poor credit ratings have isolated consumers from the banking system for decades, but now more startups are providing alternative ratings to help consumers receive loans.
Value 'emerging' in bank stocks
Despite being pawns in ongoing political and legal drama, fundamentals for the banking sector remain strong.
Big mining prepares to reward investors
With big share prices, those chasing capital growth might be better served looking to "off-Broadway" commodities producers.
What you need to be a better leader in 2018
What do you need to be a good leader in 2018? The Australian Financial Review spoke to chairmen, directors and headhunters to find out.
How politics transformed the meaning of a parable
Former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams reviews The Political Samaritan: How Power Hijacked a Parable.
Hot executive courses for 2018. It's not all about MBAs
"Executive education is really about innovating yourself." Here are some shorter career-boosters available in 2018.
Revenge is a dish best served in Times New Roman 12pt
Kevin Rudd and John Curtin will return next year on the printed page, along with Bob Carr and the Greens.
Lifestyle
Dream machines – and a frightful idea – of the year
From concepts to reality, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Alfa Romeo and Zoox provide the style, power and potential of the year but there's one big fear...
