How Hyperion won on Facebook, Amazon
There are a couple of simple rules that Hyperion's Tim Samway sticks to when it comes to long-term investing.
ANZ targets mortgage broker commissions
ANZ is cutting upfront commission payments to mortgage brokers recommending loans to potentially risky clients with low deposits to tighten prudential standards.
S Korea offers face-to-face talks with Pyongyang
The first formal meeting between the two Koreas since 2015 could open the way to ease tensions over Kim Jong Un's nuclear program.
PM's republic talk dismays colleagues
Coalition MPs say the government's focus has to be on economic issues after Malcolm Turnbull helped revive debate on Australia becoming a republic.
Sydney house prices to tumble up to 10pc
Sydney house prices could fall up to 10 per cent over the next two years, according to Corelogic, which shows Sydney values fell 0.9 per cent in December.
Australia must press on with company tax cuts
Critics of Trump's tax cuts are right. But that's no reason for Australia not to follow suit.
Soft start to 2018 for ASX
The ASX started 2018 on a softer note, as investors sat on their hands while waiting for clues on market direction.
APA value queried as gas disputes loom
Dominant pipeline player APA Group is at the centre of debate around the impact of new rules that are designed to hand more bargaining power to gas shippers.
The Gupta gamble where energy will be bigger than steel
British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta bought an unloved steel business to be a modern-day hero but expects a smaller energy business to grow fast and become his biggest asset in Australia.
Lendlease looks to US for major expansion
"Our development business is about being in the major global cities and having a meaningful and sustainable presence in key US gateway cities."
Brambles to get boost from US tax cuts
Logistics giant Brambles says tax cuts introduced by United States President Donald Trump will slash the value of its US tax liabilities by as much as $US155 million ($198.6 million).
Tabcorp's Attenborough tips big year after $11b merger
Tabcorp CEO David Attenborough is happy he will not be spending any time inside a Federal Court room in 2018.
Back miners, beware inflation: Equity strategists talk 2018
Our survey of leading sharemarket experts suggests a year of moderate headline returns from the ASX in 2018 but continued strength for resources stocks, while investors should keep an eye out for an outbreak of wages inflation.
Bitcoin tumbles to start 2018
Bitcoin is already having a bad year. For the first time since 2015, the cryptocurrency began a new year by tumbling.
Tech stocks and miners bolster 2017's top ETFs
The top 10 ETFs for the calendar year rose on exposures to tech stocks, mining companies and some favorable currency moves.
Why 2018 could be a bad year for China
The Chinese economy is headed for trouble in 2018, as slackening economic activity and a spike in corporate defaults sap investor confidence and cause capital flight to intensify.
Opinion
Japan 'beast' awakes from slumber
Thanks to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policies the Japanese economy has expanded for five quarters in succession, which is the longest growth stretch since 2006.
Kayne, Kim and the three big threats to shares
A Christmas gift of shares in Apple, Netflix, Amazon, Adidas and Walt Disney could be a sign market euphoria has reached silly levels.
Downer's link to Russia probe confirms one reality
The revelation that Australia's Alexander Downer helped trigger a US Federal Bureau of Investigation probe into Russia's meddling in the US election confirms at least one reality.
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
WA Premier defends mining ban despite blow to jobs
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has defended a decision which scuttles Mineral Resources' iron ore mining operations in the state's Yilgarn region despite the threat to more than 400 jobs.
Out-of-pocket medical costs facing scrutiny from new panel
Out-of-pocket expenses account for about 20 per cent of all health care spending in Australia.
Manufacturing growth quickens to 12-month high
The Australian manufacturing sector is experiencing "marked expansion", driven by new business from Asia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, a survey shows.
Mail model: PM floats postal vote on republic
A postal survey, like the one conducted for same-sex marriage, could settle how an Australian president is chosen under a republic.
How division sunk the republic
Despite a majority of Australians seemingly in favour of a republic, John Howard managed to exploit division to ensure the nation stuck with the Queen.
'We will not let an insecure situation continue in Tehran'
A crackdown by hardliners in the government and security services looks increasingly likely as Iran's mass protests entire their fifth day.
N Korea's Olympics offer puts ball in Seoul's court
The "nuclear button" on his desk dominated coverage of Kim Jong-Un's New Year's speech but he was playing a subtle diplomatic game.
The case for optimism in 2018
War in North Korea still looks unlikely, and things may turn for the better in the Middle East. But it's worth remembering that most big shocks weren't foreseen.
IPO tests China's taboo on mental health issues
A chain of psychiatric hospitals is raising $29.5 on China's A-share market, the first mental-health-focused business to be listed in the mainland.
PwC falls 'short' in averting US bank collapse
PwC should have done more to avert one of the biggest bank collapses in US history, an American judge says.
Personal Finance
Super beats property for investors
Superannuation funds posted double digit gains in 2017 for the first time in five years, outstripping returns from residential property and demonstrating the benefits to savers from rising stockmarkets.
Why we will be wealthier in the future
The economy in 100 years time should be much more wealthy, but it will also grapple with thorny problems.
Understanding regulatory risks
The great thing about investing in a default superannuation fund is that members can leave it up to the trustees to worry about which way markets are likely to go from here.
Rolls-Royce boss appoints HR novice to shake up firm
Rolls-Royce boss Warren East is attempting to reinvigorate his turnaround of Britain's engineering flagship by putting someone with no direct experience of human resources in charge of managing people within the business.
Why England need a spin doctor to be competitive in Sydney
England needs a proper spin bowler, not a batsman who bowls a bit. They also need a better system to find one.
Murdoch tries to sort out his succession plans
After his blockbuster sale to Disney, Rupert Murdoch reworks his succession plans. Lachlan's got a job offer; James, not so sure.
Maserati to fix 2018 luxury sedans due to risk of fire
Maserati is recalling more than 1000 of its newest luxury cars to fix leaky fuel pipes that increase the potential for an engine fire.
Lifestyle
How war slang changed language
World War I was a fertile breeding ground for slang and transformed English forever, argues Julian Walker in his new book.
