Forget the banks, look elsewhere
Banks are not the low-risk defensive option often described, and investors may find better options elsewhere.
Holiday home alert: ATO is watching
Popular Airbnb rentals and holiday houses could deliver a nasty tax surprise to unwary, careless or deceitful property owners.
'Danger to world': Billionaire unleashes on Trump
George Soros predicts that the groundswell of opposition that President Donald Trump has generated will prove to be his downfall.
PM Turnbull cool on US return to TPP
Malcolm Turnbull doesn't expect the US to return to a Pacific-wide trade pact "any time soon", after President Donald Trump said America could re-join.
'People think it's very easy to make money'
Euphoria about emerging market stocks has run to the point where markets are poised for a sudden, sharp drop.
Time up for Australian property dream?
Some time in the past 20 years the "Australian dream" changed from the comfort of owning your own home to making a motza from owning and investing in property.
Trump moved to fire Mueller, but backed down
Trump sought the firing of Robert Mueller last June, shortly after Mueller took over the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Craft beer buyouts set to speed up
Craft beer buyouts in Australia and the US will keep accelerating, says the boss of New York's Brooklyn Brewing.
Chinese still in race for AWE
AWE's Chinese suitor has lodged its bidders statement for the oil and gas player alive, despite the target's deal with rival Mineral Resources.
Renewables investment dwarfs record
Fresh evidence has emerged of the sheer volume of investment flowing into new wind and solar projects.
Victorian judge blasts young business leader
A millionaire entrepreneur who was once featured on a young, rich list has been accused of lying to a Victorian court while suing a newspaper for defamation.
Myer to reassess intangibles after DJs value slashed
Myer will reassess the value of almost $1b in intangibles in March after South African retailer Woolworths slashed the value of David Jones by $712m.
$A slides on Trump comments
The Australian dollar dropped after President Donald Trump said he wants "to see a strong [US] dollar".
Dow, S&P; 500 close at record highs
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P; 500 closed at their highest levels ever though Trump's dollar comments dented early enthusiasm.
S&P reaffirms AAA but warns on spending
Australia's budget position is still too weak to justify a sudden relaxation in spending restraint or sudden tax cuts, said Standard & Poor's.
Oil fades on US dollar rebound
Oil retreated late in New York as the US dollar rebounded from early losses and strengthened, denting support for the latest crude rally.
Opinion
GetSwift doesn't seem to get it
It's hard to know what's most extraordinary about GetSwift's latest little battle with the sharemarket operator.
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.
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.
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.
Not many oppose Australia Day: PM
Malcolm Turnbull accepts there are some people who staunchly oppose the date of Australia Day, but insists the overall number is "not many".
Qld government officials in mid-air crisis
A Queensland Police jet carrying senior state government officials was forced to make an emergency landing after plummeting mid-air during a flight from Brisbane to Townsville.
Top scientist wins Australian of the Year
Scientist Michelle Yvonne Simmons has been named the 2018 Australian of the Year for her pioneering work in quantum physics.
Last Post for the Australians on the Western Front
A new multimillion-dollar centre at Villers-Bretonneux is the jewel in the crown of Australia's centenary commemorations.
A day to celebrate Australia
Australia Day celebrates ancient and modern Australians in one of the most prosperous, tolerant and immigrant nations on earth.
US now open to TPP trade deal
President Donald Trump opened the door ever so slightly to the US potentially signing back onto the TPP.
Oprah says she's not running for US presidency
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey apparently ended her brief flirtation with a run for the US presidency in 2020.
Doomsday Clock now 2 minutes to 'midnight'
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists advanced the symbolic Doomsday Clock a notch closer to the end of humanity
Trump takes 'America First' vision to Davos
US President Donald Trump will push his "America First' agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He will push for better US trade terms to reduce trade deficits.
China agrees to joint tanker collision probe
China, Panama, Iran and Hong Kong have agreed to jointly investigate a collision in the East China Sea that caused the worst oil ship disaster in decades.
Personal Finance
Why it pays to be vigilant about bank fees
That the banks have quietly cut base interest rates on online savings accounts is a timely reminder to get back to basics.
Health premiums to rise again
Medibank and NIB will increase private health insurance premiums by slightly less than the federal government's approved rate in the latest round of rate hikes.
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.
Why more kids are suddenly studying farming
Since 2001 the number of university graduates with agriculture qualifications had been in decline. But that has started to change.
Inside Messi's $614m payday
In a low-wages world, Lionel Messi's eye-watering new contract, how he got it, and his history of tax fraud could mark the high point of global football excess.
The books that changed this VC's life
Venture capitalist Niki Scevak likes books about entrepreneurs operating close to the edge.
The year Alex Malley came undone
A year ago, the high profile CPA boss Alex Malley seemed unstoppable. Months later, he would be jobless and CPA's reputation would be in tatters.
Lifestyle
How to play the reputation game
In the age of social media managing your reputation has become more important – and much harder – than ever.
