US inflation surprises to upside
Stronger than anticipated US inflation in January raised investor bets of multiple Federal Reserve interest rates rises this year and cascaded through global financial markets overnight.
Results: Telstra, Newcrest Mining, Origin Energy
Telstra reports its first-half net profit falls 5 per cent to $1.7 billion.
IAG gives Buffett a boost
Even for someone used to having everything he touches turn to gold, Warren Buffett has turned a tidy profit thanks to his partnership with IAG.
The strange affair of Packer and Bibi
Once again, James Packer's choice of friends has turned out badly for the sad billionaire.
ASX poised to rise, jobs ahead
Australian shares are poised to open sharply higher as Wall Street rallied, undeterred by the latest inflation data.
Myer's new CEO has two key challenges
There is a lot to admire about a chairman stepping into the breach as an emergency CEO of a company spiralling towards disaster.
Bet against bonds at your peril: JCB
"Interest rates are the virus that affects all assets," says the head of research at Jamieson Coote Bonds, which warns the pain will be worse in equities.
CEOs see opportunity in market turmoil
Corporate Australia is showing few signs of fear that last week's financial market turmoil will derail a US-led recovery driving earnings.
APRA targets higher risk home loans
Regulator looks to improve financial system resilience and level the playing field with a granular approach to risk weights.
eBay Australia defends its turf
eBay Australia is expanding its price-match program and launching a guaranteed delivery program to defend its turf from Amazon.
Umbers' New Myer plan left same old problems
The $600 million, five-year plan was designed to make Myer a smaller, smarter and more profitable business. But it just didn't work.
AustralianSuper adopts insurance code
AustralianSuper has become the first superannuation scheme to officially sign up to the insurance code of practice amid hopes that many more will follow suit.
Deutsche Bank CFO welcomes volatility
The global chief financial officer of Deutsche Bank says the market volatility of recent weeks will help the banking giant as it seeks to turn its performance around.
Nickel hits multi-year high, copper leaps
"Risk-on sentiment has clearly come back into vogue and commodities are clearly risk-on," said Societe Generale analyst Robin Bhar.
New market paradigm needed: El-Erian
The tranquility during the run-up to the recent market turmoil contained the seeds of its own demise.
Tourmaline to challenge traditional brokers
Tourmaline Partners CEO Aaron Hantman believes demand in Australia for the company's novel trading execution services can "easily double" over the next 12 months.
Opinion
Woodside's $43b growth gamechanger
Woodside Petroleum's Peter Coleman has unveiled an ambitious suite of growth options for the group.
Is Transurban doing a little too nicely?
Transurban faces questions about whether the toll-road operator is doing just a little too nicely, thank you, and just what the trade-offs are.
Miners fear Trump's trade war with China
Investors in BHP and Rio are keeping a wary watch as US President Donald Trump edges closer to a trade war with China.
Myer caught in a vicious cycle
Solomon Lew has complained loudly that the Myer board lacks retail experience – and now the most experienced retailer on the board is gone.
Danny Price attacks AEMO over 'power grab'
Danny Price has accused Audrey Zibelman, of making an "audacious public grab for power", saying her agency must be axed to save the grid.
Nationals choke at unsaddling Joyce
The frenetic activity inside the Nationals that aimed to dislodge Barnaby Joyce this week has fizzled, for now at least.
Murray-Darling plan faces collapse
Fresh fight over water targets looms after key Senate vote.
One Nation to oppose Medicare levy hike
Plans to increase the Medicare levy to help fund the NDIS is in trouble after Pauline Hanson said her party would oppose the legislation.
Adani still has special royalty deal
The Qld government will still offer a generous royalty deal for Adani's mega-mine although it opposes special treatment for the controversial project.
Multiple injuries in Florida school shooting
A shooter opened fire at a Florida high school, injuring an unconfirmed number of people and sending hundreds of students fleeing into the streets.
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has died in South Africa aged 65 after a long battle with cancer.
The war of words dividing Northern Ireland
If sectarian strife in Northern Ireland has cooled, the culture wars are hot.
How Britain can reboot the trade agenda
Brexit Britain could help rethink world trade in the age of China.
Australian detained in China in online gaming sweep
An Australian man is believed to be among 52 people detained in China as part of a government crackdown on online gambling.
Personal Finance
When it's time to rethink your pension income
For a move into aged care, it could be more tax-effective to finance it by ending an account-based pension.
Yield ETF not so attractive when rates rise
Owning ETFs in your DIY super fund can be a great way to diversify but make sure you understand the underlying stocks, writes Sam Henderson.
Credit card mischief costs banks $50m
Banks have been ordered to pay $50m in refunds and compensation to credit card customers over the past two years, analysis reveals.
How to handle a high-stress workplace
Having mental stamina means you respond, not react, to a crisis. Learning it just takes two minutes.
Fun and games in the battle for talent
In a world where everyone wants the cream of Australia's STEM and IT graduates, how do employers stand out? By hitting the fun button.
Hub Australia to open at the top of town in Melbourne
Co-working operator Hub Australia has taken a second site in Melbourne at the east end of the CBD as the sector grows.
Problem solvers in demand in banking
Few sectors are feeling disruption more keenly than finance, which is looking for graduates with a rare blend of skills to help them to leapfrog their rivals.
Lifestyle
Drug to help you stop drinking on way
The executive behind one of Australia's biggest biotech paydays will run a University of Sydney spin-off promising a pill to cure drug and alcohol addiction.
