'Buy the dip' mantra faces unexpected test
As the shockwaves ripple out from this week's ructions, another truism of recent years — that investors should "buy the dip" — faces scrutiny.
Former Wallaby fails to get gag order
Bell Potter's Simon Poidevin has vowed to "clear his name" as soon as possible after he failed to get confidentiality orders but won the right to continue working.
So much more than a publicity stunt
Behind all the quirky bravado of Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy launch stands a stunning technological achievement.
Rio's record dividend just the start
Analysts believe Rio's low debt, asset sales and strong commodity prices could see the miner's record dividends and buybacks continue to grow.
Markets Live: ASX trims losses
The ASX lost ground in early trade but moved off its worst levels through the session and even managed to briefly trade in positive territory.
One Nation rules out company tax cut
The company tax cuts appeared doomed in the Senate after One Nation ruled out any prospect of support.
Sell-off just a 'weather-related distortion'
The sharp sell-off in global equities that began on Friday on Wall Street in reaction to the strongest US wage growth since 2009 may have been triggered by bad weather.
Estia Health faces class action threat
Aged care provider Estia is facing the threat of a class action over its FY 2016 results and FY 2017 guidance.
NAB posts first-quarter cash profit of $1.65b
Rising expenses and shrinking net interest margin weighs on National Australia Bank's first-quarter profit.
AMP profit surges, buyback still on hold
AMP has posted a net profit of $848 million but there is no news yet on a resumption of its buyback.
Tabcorp profit takes a hit from 'unsatisfactory' Sun Bets
Tabcorp posts a first-half net profit of $24.6 million in its first report since merging with Tatts.
BHP eyes better times at Olympic Dam
The boss of BHP's Olympic Dam mine says with a $350 million upgrade now behind it there's a concerted effort to improve returns.
'We'll see a bigger correction later this year'
A bigger correction could lie ahead if 10-year bond yields climb to above 3 per cent.
Market has hit 'psychological peak'
The convulsions that have shaken equity markets for the past week have hallmarks of something bigger.
MS picks winners, losers in March index rebalance
There are five companies that could benefit from S&P;'s local quarterly rebalance next month and be included in the country's top 200 stocks.
Slater & Gordon questions own share price
Slater & Gordon has urged shareholders to read its filings that suggest the share price may be as much as 10 times overvalued.
Opinion
'We'll see a bigger correction later this year'
A bigger correction could lie ahead if 10-year bond yields climb to above 3 per cent.
Solomon Lew sends a message on Myer
Solly Lew's move to spill the entire board of battling department store group Myer is as much a message to major shareholder Anton Tagliaferro as it is to the company.
Regrets? Ian Narev has had a few
It's hardly the grand finale to his tenure that Ian Narev had in mind. "Of course, if I'd had my time again there are a lot of things I'd have done differently."
Rio's mission accomplished
Jean-Sebastien Jacques is seen as something of maverick. But who could care with returns like this.
Half of minimum wage workers are rich
Almost half of the near 7 per cent of workers who take home a low or minimum wage are actually living in the richest half of households.
Political right becoming belligerent, intolerant: Brandis
Former attorney-general George Brandis fears Liberal Party's traditional values under threat from both the left and right of politics
"One of the greatest failures of my life": Joyce
Barnaby Joyce has described the failure of his marriage as one of the greatest failures of his life.
'Mum dropped me off and never came back'
Labor MP Susan Lamb has tearfully recounted being abandoned by her mother as she explained why she has been unable to renounce her dual citizenship.
A bigger stick against the bankers
Putting the competition regulator in charge of banks is good policy - and good politics too.
Tesla posts worst ever quarterly loss
Tesla said it was sticking with chief executive Elon Musk's revised production targets for its Model 3 electric sedan, but posted its worst-ever quarterly loss.
Wynn departure seen easing pressure on Macau
Steve Wynn's resignation as head of his gaming empire may alleviate some concerns over the future of Wynn Macau's license.
Pence vows new North Korea sanctions
US Vice-President vowed tough new sanctions against North Korea, two days before he is due to attend the Winter Olympics in the South.
Murdoch's Fox News boosts 21st Century profit
A big boost in revenue from Fox News helps power profits at Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox.
Trump keen to have Washington military parade
Impressed by watching French military might in Paris last July, President Donald Trump wants a similar spectacle through the streets of Washington.
Personal Finance
Lenders to track struggling borrowers
Lenders are introducing an alert system to monitor struggling property borrowers in a bid to head-off problem loans.
The tools that let you take strata decisions online
In big apartment blocks it makes sense to build community via social media. Here's how to get started.
Blockbuster drugs are set to boost GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline has been punished by the market but Fat Prophets argues it's set for a comeback.
'If your business doesn't go green, you'll lose money'
CEOs and boards are starting to understand the massive risks and opportunities they face as the world shifts to a low-carbon economy.
Inside NAB's royal commission 'war room'
The challenge for all the big banks will be to give customers a voice without exposing themselves to more legal or political trouble.
Business farewells Ron Walker: 'Victoria's Ringmaster'
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott and billionaire Lindsay Fox were among the guests at Ron Walker's funeral.
Fundraising tips from a founder who's been there
If you're among the one-fifth of local founders set to run out of runway in 2018, heed this advice.
Lifestyle
The Australian chefs conquering Singapore
The past year has been outstanding for our chefs in one of the great food cities of the world.
David Rowe cartoon
