Renewables investing dwarfs record
Fresh evidence has emerged of the sheer volume of investment flowing into new wind and solar projects, with more to come.
Myer feels heat after DJs value slashed
Myer is under more pressure to write down almost $1b in intangibles after South African retailer Woolworths slashed the value of David Jones by $712m.
NSW train strike off after Fair Work suspends action
The NSW government has won its battle to stop a state-wide 24-hour train strike from going ahead on Monday.
The year Alex Malley came undone
A year ago, the high profile CPA boss Alex Malley seemed unstoppable. Fewer than six months later, Malley would be jobless and CPA's reputation would be in tatters.
Markets Live: ASX retreats, $A jumps
The ASX sported small losses on the last trading session of a holiday-shortened week, while the Aussie dollar jumped higher.
ASX extends GetSwift suspension
The ASX has extended the suspension of GetSwift's shares, despite the company responding to the exchange's queries.
No let up for Rio Tinto in fraud case
The theatre in Rio Tinto's fraud case battle with the US corporate watchdog is obvious, but so is the regulator's determination.
The year that broke Quintis
A plan to grow sustainable Indian sandalwood on the grandest scale the world has ever seen ended badly for Quintis investors this past week. But it's not over yet.
Global growth has chairmen primed for 2018
Australia's top chairmen say they are broadly optimistic about the year ahead, with improving global growth and a new "obsession" about customer service.
Fat profits ahead for Fonterra's cheese exports
The timing of a breakthrough on the Trans-Pacific Partnership couldn't have been better for Fonterra as it moves to double the size of its flagship cheese processing plant in central Victoria.
Sport still a winning formula for Seven
Seven's Australian Open broadcast will be followed by the Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games and full AFL and horseracing seasons
ASIC finds conflicts 'inherent' at bank wealth arms
Financial advisers at the big banks favoured their own products, ignored the best interests of customers 75 per cent of the time, and in 10 per cent of cases actually gave advice that left investors "significantly" worse off.
Australian dollar shoots higher
The Australian dollar surged more than 1 per cent, before easing, after US officials signalled their openness to a weaker greenback.
Wall Street chiefs retain optimism
Wall St is betting that global central banks will be able to tap their policy brakes mindfully, averting a market or economic crash.
Trump advisers back weaker $US
The US dollar fell to a three-year low after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin endorsed a weaker greenback.
'If you're holding cash, you're going to feel pretty stupid'
Some of the world's most astute market observers have adopted a decidedly cautious tone in their utterances at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Opinion
Five questions facing corporate giants
The year clearly starts with real sense of optimism among directors and executives, but that here are five key questions that will confront our biggest companies in the year ahead.
Australia's dirty petrol needs to get cleaner
The government is moving more to get cleaner cars on the road than electric cars, but a long delay won't help.
'If you're holding cash, you're going to feel pretty stupid'
Some of the world's most astute market observers have adopted a decidedly cautious tone in their utterances at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Anti-ageing is the next start-up boom
Extending life expectancies to more than 150 years will change everything from property prices to population forecasts, says Harvard geneticist David Sinclair.
Citizenship-doubt MP in government sights
The government "won't hesitate" to refer a Labor MP to the High Court over citizenship doubts, says Leader of the House Christopher Pyne.
Why consumers are in a good mood
Stronger consumer confidence is ostensibly good news for retailers following a tough year in 2017, but analysts and investors remain divided about the outlook.
Five ways to resolve the Australia Day debate
There are several models we could follow to make Australia Day universally accepted, but they all required an idea of what our nation actually is.
'I don't believe conflict with China is inevitable'
As Liberals go, Jim Molan is a rolled-gold political rock star. But the former general tells lunch with the AFR that he's no puppet of the conservative right.
Rescued trade deal about more than economics
The TPP resurrection represents a critical step towards building a trading system in which the region doesn't immediately fall into China's hands.
Trump to speak to Mueller 'under oath'
President Donald Trump says he is looking forward to testifying before Special Counsel Robert Mueller and would like to as soon as possible.
London 'men only' business charity turns into gropefest
Young women charge they were sexually abused at a prestigious London 'men-only' charity event for politicians and business chiefs.
Toys R Us to close 182 US stores
Toys R Us has announced plans to shut nearly 200 stores across America, creating opportunities for others to pick up a larger share of the toy business.
EU fines Qualcomm $1.5b for exclusive Apple deal
The EU is fining Qualcomm $1.5 billion for paying Apple for five years to only use its chips, blocking out rivals such as Intel
Two cloned baby monkeys star in Shanghai
Twenty-two years after Dolly the sheep was cloned, Chinese researchers have cloned two baby macaque monkeys.
Personal Finance
SMSF guide to pension inheritance
Inhering super from a partner on their death has become a major challenge that requires being across the new rules.
The best Australian share funds of 2017
The latest Mercer survey reveals the roosters and feather dusters among Aussie equity managers in 2017.
Rich Listers reveal their stock picks
Australia's best business minds are putting their money into companies that are carving out a new niche around the world.
How to play the reputation game
In the age of social media managing your reputation has become more important – and much harder – than ever.
Ex-US Olympics gymnastics doctor gets 175 years in jail
'I've just signed your death warrant,' says the judge who sentenced a US gymnastics doctor to 175 years in jail for sexual abuse.
Push for gender equality in Australia Day honours
If every woman nominated for the Order of Australia last year had been successful, they still would have made up only 44 per cent of honours recipients.
Blackmagic redefines the 'factory worker'
The Melbourne maker of AV equipment used on 20 of the 30 highest grossing films of all time is redefining "factory worker".
Lifestyle
Gifts and treats for the start of the working year
Brighten up, these long days won’t last forever, so best fill them with all things striking and fabulous.
