2018 will be a year for home buyers
Nearly every suburb in Sydney and nearly half of all suburbs in Melbourne have posted median house price gains of more than 50 per cent since the start of the recent five-year housing boom.
Comanche confirmed as Sydney-Hobart winner after protest
Australian super-maxi LDV Comanche is the new line honours winner of the Sydney-Hobart after successfully protesting against Wild Oats XI.
Tough Christmas could help Oroton
Poor Christmas sales for Australia's retailers could actually help Oroton's new owners, led by fund manager Will Vicars, as they prepare for a fight with some of Australia's biggest landlords.
Big mining prepares to reward investors
With big share prices, those chasing capital growth might be better served looking to "off-Broadway" commodities producers.
Home prices to fall 0.5pc in December
Sydney home prices have fallen 0.9 per cent in December with Adelaide the only capital city register a rise, CoreLogic figures will show.
ASX seen edging lower, $A up
Australian shares are poised to start the final session of the year slightly lower despite gains in oil and copper.
'Young tech dudes' kick life back into unions
There are signs of new life in the fading union movement as workers and unions experiment with alternatives to organising in the workplace using artificial intelligence and blockchain.
BHP, S32 give Andrew Mackenzie a Christmas gift
'Twas the last trading day before Christmas when a fleeting but tasty bit of vindication arrived for BHP chief Andrew Mackenzie.
EMR closes copper deal as price hits 4-year high
Mining private equity group EMR Capital has closed a $US97.1 million ($125 million) deal to buy an 80 per cent stake in a copper mine in Zambia.
Airbus set to axe A380 if it fails to win deal: sources
Airbus may cease production on its A380 superjumbo due to tepid demand.
Royal commission to consider 'bad financial advice' compensation scheme
The banking royal commission will consider whether there is a need for a last-resort compensation scheme for victims of bad financial advice.
Tesla lithium battery demand fuels Bolivian hopes
Bolivia, home to 25 per cent of world lithium reserves, hopes it can tap into Tesla's popularity to boost development.
ASX rises 0.3pc in second last session of 2017
Volumes remained light in the second-last session of 2017, but microcaps provided a reliable source of trader interest.
Copper's rally is longest in almost three decades
Copper's on course for the longest run of gains in almost three decades, topping $US7,300 a metric ton in London.
US tax plan could change how Wall Street works
Leon Black recently posed a question whose answer will determine how profitable the new US tax regime could make Wall Street firms like his Apollo Global Management.
Warren Buffett's grandnephew beats the market
Warren Buffett's grandnephew, Alex Rozek, is back in the news and beating the market - but not how you'd imagine given the pedigree.
Opinion
Trump tax changes cut both ways for ASX
US president Donald Trump's big fat corporate tax cut should be good news for Australian businesses with US exposure – but there might be a bit of pain first.
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
BHP's Mackenzie joins battle over Western values
BHP chief Andrew Mackenkie has questioned China's "strong man" political model and pledged to defend Western values.
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.
Brandis takes aim at Qld LNP merger
Outgoing senator George Brandis has fired a parting shot at Queensland's Liberal National Party merger, claiming he had long warned against far-right parties filling the power vacuum it would create.
Australia's economy to become world's 11th biggest
​Population growth will help propel Australia to become the world's 11th biggest economy within a decade, climbing two places, a report predicts.
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.
Former Trump aide in sex assault complaint
A singer and potential congressional candidate says she has filed a sexual assault complaint against US President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski.
Saudi Arabia blocks Israel's chess team
Israel has been left out of the World Chess Championships, which kicked off this week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after its players were unable to obtain the visas they needed to attend.
The New York Times discovers the Betoota Advocate
'Everyone is extremely jealous of Betoota because they get to write funny stuff and everyone clicks on their stuff,' says one journalist.
Obama warns Prince Harry of internet dangers
The man who became President thanks to social media is now warning that the internet allows people to have 'different realities'.
Israel wants to name new Jerusalem station after Trump
Israel wants to name a train station after Donald Trump to thank him for recognising Jerusalem as its capital, but the site could be just as divisive as his decision.
Personal Finance
Value 'emerging' in bank stocks
Despite being pawns in ongoing political and legal drama, fundamentals for the banking sector remain strong.
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.
Retailers brace for tough 2018
Retail spending is forecast to rise 3.6 per cent in nominal terms - in line with 2017, but well below the 20-year average of 5.3 per cent.
World's wealthiest got $1.3 trillion richer in 2017
The richest people on Earth have raked in more than four times last year's gain in wealth, as sharemarkets shrugged off economic, social and political divisions to reach record highs.
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.
Citigroup's Mike Corbat has promises to keep
Citigroup CEO Mike Corbat should be better able than his big bank peers to deliver next year on key promises, most of them long overdue
Andrew Ross Sorkin's favourite business books of 2017
If you want to understand what's going on in today's economy read about a town in Wisconsin after GM closed its factory there.
Lifestyle
You must eat only 1800 calories a day, new advice says
Men and women should aim for 1800 calories a day, says new advice - which is a lot less than official guidelines of 2500 for men and 2000 for women.
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