'It's the economy stupid': Trump
American business is experiencing the most prosperous conditions in more than a decade and President Donald Trump is seeking to capitalise on the robust economy and booming stock market.
'I love it when people hate things at a festival'
Over lunch with The AFR, Sydney Festival director Wesley Enoch explains how he goes about shocking Sydney out of its smugness.
AEMO to trigger emergency reserves
AEMO has signalled its intentions to trigger emergency reserves to help ensure there are no black-outs in Victoria and South Australia this afternoon as temperatures soar.
Burning platforms at David Jones and Myer
David Jones and Myer's announcements this week are stark evidence of the immense downwards pressures on a retailing format fitting the definition of a burning platform.
Bitcoin bull Lee sees buying opportunity
Fundstrat Global's Tom Lee sees bitcoin's major low at $US9000, a point which would turn him into an "aggressive" buyer.
Markets: ASX opens higher
The local sharemarket has inched higher at the open as it looks to break a three-day losing streak, while the Aussie stays high.
Viceroy's Australian links exposed
A 24-year-old from Melbourne who previously worked at Ferrier Hodgson has been revealed as one of three individuals behind secretive research firm Viceroy.
Integral tells shareholders to take no action
Takeover target Integral Diagnostics has warned shareholders to take no action as the group waits for an amended bidder's statement from Capitol Health.
Myer overhauls senior management, sheds 50 jobs
Myer has shaken-up senior management and shed another 50 head office jobs after posting an unprecedented fall in sales before Christmas.
Aussie flu a shot in the arm for CSL earnings
Australian company CSL is profiting from the so-called "Aussie flu", with one analyst tipping a three-fold lift in earnings for its vaccine business.
Whitehaven splits with BHP in MCA row
Whitehaven boss Paul Flynn said it was logical for the Minerals Council to continue advocating for coal power despite BHP's threat to quit the lobby group over the issue.
BHP output to rise as Escondida stirs
BHP will ramp-up production over the next six months as a strategy to unlock "latent growth" capacity at mines like Escondida starts to bear fruit.
HSBC to pay $100m to end US probe
HSBC will pay $US100 million in penalties to resolve a US Justice Department investigation into the rigging of currency rates.
US sees oil, gas output records
Oil and gas production is forecast to rise to a record this year and in 2019, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Fake Excel files aided CS banker's fraud
Patrice Lescaudron found phony Excel spreadsheets helped keep wealthy clients in the dark as he stole money from them while working at Credit Suisse.
Morgan Stanley quarterly profit tops estimates
Morgan Stanley's equity underwriting and wealth management businesses helped its adjusted quarterly profit beat Wall St estimates.
Opinion
Red ink to flow at DJs and Myer
David Jones and Myer's announcements this week are stark evidence of the immense downwards pressures on a retailing format fitting the definition of a burning platform.
Central bankers fret over tumbling US dollar
When RBA governor Philip Lowe next meets top central bankers, he's likely to choose his words very carefully when it comes to the surprising weakness in the US dollar.
The politics of gang violence
When does an intense media focus on Sudanese youths committing violent crimes become responsible reporting of unpalatable facts rather than dismissed as pandering to racism?
We must make the jobs boom pay
Wage growth has not followed jobs growth. That spells all sorts of problems.
Turnbull extends olive branch to China
Malcolm Turnbull has moved to mend relations with China, praising Beijing for its role in combating North Korea.
Turnbull claims credit for jobs bonanza
Malcolm Turnbull joined economists in hailing a booming labour market after data released Thursday showed the economy recorded its strongest year of jobs growth since the global financial crisis.
Turnbull sets March deadline for TPP
After several setbacks, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull wants the trade pact signed by March.
Families should be 'off limits': Shorten
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has called for a return to conventions that see MPs' families considered off limits in partisan attacks.
Donations pose 'risk' to democracy: ICAC
The NSW corruption body says cash for access or to influence decision making erodes trust in politics permanently.
Turnbull-Abe summit could have done much more
The military and strategic outcomes from the PM's Japan visit fell short of many expectations.
Global temperatures edge ever higher
The earth's temperature continues to edge towards a 1.5C ceiling set as the most ambitious limit for global warming under the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
Fake Excel files aided CS banker's fraud
Patrice Lescaudron found phony Excel spreadsheets helped keep wealthy clients in the dark as he stole money from them while working at Credit Suisse.
Turnbull, Abe and the elephant in the room
The White House rather than Beijing is the most unpredictable player in Australia and Japan's diplomatic deliberations.
Inside the US' shakedown of Russia's oligarchs
Being a Russian oligarch just ain't what it used to be, and now the US is making a list of those that might be too close to Vladimir Putin
Personal Finance
Super funds' best result for five years
AustralianSuper was the top performing superannuation fund last year after a decision to take overweight positions in global equities paid off.
Silence bullies at body corporate meetings
Do you have a bully on your strata committee? Here's how to keep them in check.
DIY super funds drive blowout in household debt
The closely tracked Australian household debt-to-income ratio has now reached 200 per cent after the inclusion of self-managed super fund debt.
Where to look for pay rises in jobs boom
Skills shortages are starting to form in the wake of last year's record jobs growth, with renewable energy, tourism and technology industries increasingly struggling to find workers
Secrets of the millionaires' ex-wives club
The cut-throat divorce battles of the super-rich are revealed in a new TV documentary. Julia Llewellyn Smith meets their lawyers
Union picket results in $8m damages claim
A Port of Melbourne terminal operator is suing the MUA and CFMEU over a picket that left thousands of containers stranded.
The great roll-back of IR reform
How is anyone motivated to do their best when one-size-fits-all wage deals are on the increase?
Lifestyle
Why Kyrgios' serve is among the best
Nick Kyrgios is the sixth best server in the men's game in the past 25 years, according to a deep statistical analysis undertaken by Tennis Australia.
