Business Day

John McGrath listens to chairman Cass O\'Connor at the McGrath AGM.

McGrath chairman defends embattled firm's disclosure record

BUSINESS

Antony Catalano has stood down from his role as Domain chief executive.

Mixed messages over loss of Domain chief Antony Catalano

MEDIA & MARKETING

"Australia could add more than 400,000 new jobs": Ai Group chief executive Innes Willox.

CEOs plan to hire more without paying much more

THE ECONOMY
Peter Martin

John McGrath spoke to 1000 agents at the Kickstart 2018 conference in Sydney on Tuesday.

McGrath describes turmoil as 'best few days of my life'

BUSINESS

CBA confirmed it had reviewed the advice provided by five advisers, and this had led to compensation being offered.

CBA to pay $1.9 million in advice compensation

BANKING AND FINANCE
Clancy Yeates

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Thousands of Australian scam victims urged to claim Western Union compensation

CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Clancy Yeates

The ASX snapped a five-session losing streak.

ASX snaps five-day losing streak

MARKETS
Sarah Turner

Market Indices

Updated: January 23, 2018 - 1:38PM

Updated: January 23, 2018 - 4:10PM

Updated: January 24, 2018 - 2:13AM

Updated: January 24, 2018 - 1:05AM

United States Dollar

Price

0.7990

Percentage up/down

-0.39% fall
Euro

Price

0.6506

Percentage up/down

-0.55% fall
British Pound

Price

0.5713

Percentage up/down

-0.38% fall

Updated: January 24, 2018 - 2:30AM

Sharemarkets and economies around the world are growing, but there is concern about how long it can last.

'The time to act may be now': World Bank worried about global economy

ANALYSIS
Michael Schuman

The big banks have effectively ruled out financing the expansion of thermal coal mining or coal-fired electricity.

One area where the banks are getting it right: curbing coal

Clancy Yeates

Hitting back: Taylor Swift pulled all her music off Spotify.

Spotify won over Taylor Swift. Can it win over investors?

ANALYSIS
John McDuling

Futures are pointing to a brighter start for the ASX.

Markets Live: Buoyant banks lift ASX

Live
Sarah Turner

Investors are playing it safe.

8@eight: Bright start on cards for ASX

Sponsored
Chris Weston

The ASX drifted lower after lunch.

ASX slides below 6000

Sarah Turner

Australian shares are poised to lift.

Markets Live: ASX back below 6000

Live
Sarah Turner

8@eight: Uncertain start ahead for ASX

Sponsored
Chris Weston

Spotify won over Taylor Swift. Can it win over investors?

ANALYSIS
John McDuling

Inflation expectations poised for a reset

Timothy Moore

As bitcoin sinks, crypto bros party hard on a blockchain cruise

Blake Schmidt

National Australia Bank could improve returns by selling more its wealth assets, analysts said.

NAB wealth sale could make strategic sense: analysts

Clancy Yeates

The big banks have effectively ruled out financing the expansion of thermal coal mining or coal-fired electricity.

One area where the banks are getting it right: curbing coal

Clancy Yeates

Singaporian Barrister Joseph Thesiera outside Melbournes Supreme Court today after he was admitted to practice as a ...

BDO facing legal action over mining report

Richard Baker & Nick Mckenzie

SMSF losses due to fraud and misconduct are much higher than previously believed.

Fraud and scandals costing DIY super funds billions

EXCLUSIVE
John Collett

Advisers were witnessing forms without being present when the client signed, ASIC said.

ASIC warns advisers over 'widespread' false witnessing

Clancy Yeates

Some people are groggier in the morning and take a while to ramp up and hit their peak in the late afternoon or evening.

The best time of day - and year - to work most effectively

Jena McGregor

The law requires private companies and government agencies to go through audits and receive certification that equal pay ...

Iceland has mandated equal pay and Australia has to take note

COMMENT
Nassim Khadem

ASBESTOS PROTEST CANB 041005 NEWS Pic By Erin Jonasson.. almost 100 Protestors from many unions, including the CFMEU & ...

CFMEU blasted for using members' money to pay millions in fines

Nick Toscano

Class differences in America help explain Donald Trump’s victory and the Democrats’ failure to connect with blue collar ...

'Class cluelessness' in Australia is not a white working class issue

Anna Patty

It is illegal under section 27 of the Sex Descrimination Act for employers to ask potential candidates about their ...

Changing the face of energy

Cole Latimer

The backlash against the tech industry, and particularly the big internet platforms such as Facebook and Google, was one ...

Six fearless predictions for finance, tech and media in 2018

COMMENT
John McDuling

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Thousands of Australian scam victims urged to claim Western Union compensation

Clancy Yeates

Solar panel installation solar panels

'It's like putting $50,000 in your pocket': builder offers free Tesla batteries and solar panels

Cole Latimer

Ribbit: Green frogs are back.

Where are they now? The fate of Toobs, Caramilk and green frogs

Stephanie Gardiner

Paying at Amazon's new grocery store is fully automated, with no checkouts.

Amazon's checkout-free store opens to the public

Jeffrey Dastin

The company behind Donut King is facing class action.

RFG faces another potential class action

Sarah Danckert

The Jetsons.

You'll be shopping like The Jetsons pretty soon

Patrick Hatch

Myer recorded a drop in sales in the first two weeks of December.

Half of Myer's headquarters gone after years of cuts

Mathew Dunckley

Sources close to the situation say that Woolworths (SA) has been running the ruler over Myer with an eye to takeover but ...

Woolworths SA flags writedown of David Jones investment

Janice Kew

"Australia could add more than 400,000 new jobs": Ai Group chief executive Innes Willox.

CEOs plan to hire more without paying much more

Peter Martin

William White says the lessons from the GFC have been forgotten.

'Perfect storm': Global financial system showing danger signs, says senior OECD economist

ANALYSIS
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

Holden closed its Elizabeth production plant on October 20, 2017

Ex-Holden workers ready to build electric cars at a 'moment's notice'

Nick Toscano

Wind Farm

Cheap green energy spurs record investment

Cole Latimer

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Southern Highlands for Feature on new gas field.
Pic shows Oil Search drill ...

Oil Search revenue spikes as higher prices outweigh flat output

Cole Latimer

Polished diamond was one of the worst-performing commodities in 2017.

Snubbed by millennials, diamonds are no longer investors' best friend

One of Hydro Tasmania's biggest dams, on Lake Gordon.

Tassie is powered up so who needs another Snowy?

Peter Hannam
Peter Hannam

Schenker Australia Pty Ltd (DB Schenker) is expanding its footprint within Frasers Property Australia's Eastern Creek ...

Amazon to make the humble shed popular in 2018

ANALYSIS
Carolyn Cummins

AccorHotels to open new $130m MGallery by Sofitel hotel at Chadstone mall, Melbourne.

Chadstone welcomes new $130m Sofitel hotel to its expanding mall

Carolyn Cummins

The Lowy's move has sparked debate.

Does Lowy's deal signal that shopping malls have had their day?

ANALYSIS
Carolyn Cummins

Kevin Spacey

Spacey, Louis CK scandals cost Netflix millions

Sharemarkets and economies around the world are growing, but there is concern about how long it can last.

'The time to act may be now': World Bank worried about global economy

ANALYSIS
Michael Schuman

Brinkmanship: The phone hacking scandal could throw another spanner Rupert Murdoch and his son James' plans for Sky.

Murdoch's News Corp. settles UK phone hacking case

Jessica Shankleman, Joe Mayes and Jeremy Hodges

The GINA coffee maker from Goat Story.

12 of the latest coffee gadgets that are better than your barista

Technology
Mark Gambino

The multi-million-pound Middle Eastern market has given the falcon a new luxury status.

The bizarre new status symbol of the rich and powerful

Culture

How can you confidently make transactions when a currency's value might fall by a quarter overnight?

Could cryptocurrencies be a serious alternative to the dollar?

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Economists suggest a rise in official interest rates could be in store for 2018.

How much your home loan repayments could rise this year

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

John Nolan-Neylan is the founder of Revvies.

Equity crowdfunding plugs the bank gap

ANALYSIS
Alexandra Cain

Treasurer Scott Morrison has led small business policy reform.

Small business at the mercy of party politics

Max Newnham