Push to rival China's 'belt and road'
Australia is discussing with the United States, India and Japan the establishment of a joint regional infrastructure scheme to rival China's multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative.
Barnaby loyalists beg agitators to back off
As supporters rally around their embattled leader, Malcolm Turnbull says he can still work with Barnaby Joyce despite their spat.
The ETF that won't touch Apple, Amazon, Facebook or Google
VanEck has challenged ethical fund managers to do more after launching a product that screens out the market darlings of US tech.
ASX investors focus on wage data, earnings
Australian shares are poised for a soft open as investors wait for wage data and more corporate updates.
The Aussie doctor leading BlackRock's $US6 trillion charge
Geraldine Buckingham was destined for a career in medicine. Instead the Canberra-born Rhodes scholar's path was diverted to a key role at a $US6 trillion financial markets Goliath.
Premier Investments has its hands on Myer's register
The Australian Financial Review can reveal that on Friday afternoon Premier received a current copy of Myer's entire shareholder register.
Our ABC perpetrates a tax fraud
Australia deserves better than the argument-by-red-herring-and-anecdote tactics that have plagued the company tax cuts debate.
Pushing Indigenous business policy past picking winners
Building Indigenous entrepreneurship needs to government to get quick loans out to support business owners without capital or experience.
Investors pressure BHP over dual listing
Two more investors call on BHP to explain why the time is not right to unify its dual-listed structure.
Banking was a much safer bet for Norris
Asset sales are likely later in 2018 at Fletcher Building but the new CEO needs to fully right the ship first.
Royal commission tipped to move on farm debt
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne is being urged put an end to the patchwork of state-based mediation schemes for agribusiness customers.
Beattie on how rugby league will win over corporates
Peter Beattie denies he's walking into a constitutional crisis in rugby league.
ASX investors position for inflation check, results
Wage growth and more corporate results top this week's agenda for local investors.
Two cheers for the return of volatility
After the swiftest 'correction' that Wall Street had ever suffered starting from an all-time high the fall has been reversed but nerves are still on edge - that is a good thing.
Patient RBA risks playing catch-up later
The RBA's stubborn commitment to keeping rates steady will lead to Australia's loosest monetary conditions since the global financial crisis and risks putting the central bank "behind the curve", Bank of America-Merrill Lynch says.
Wall St extends recovery rally
The Dow and S&P; 500 edged higher, extending their recovery from the recent rout, ahead of a three-day break.
Opinion
Premier Investments has its hands on Myer's register
The Australian Financial Review can reveal that on Friday afternoon Premier received a current copy of Myer's entire shareholder register.
Profit season underlines The Great Churn
To protect margins from fickle consumers some of our biggest consumers brands are splitting themselves in two.
The perils of sexual politics and the daily soap opera
How much longer can this absurdity drag on? Joyce will go, perhaps this week, perhaps next. But the damage is permanent.
The passion of Power's Fortescue years
Nev Power took FMG from the financial brink to the security of global iron ore's mainstream.
Turnbull apes Trump on trade
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has quietly overseen his own version of an "Australia first" trade policy.
New England backs Barnaby, despite turmoil
"I think he's a good bloke and he's getting a shocking deal from the media," retired farmer Don Mayled says
ABCC execs receive massive pay increase
Top executives of the building industry watchdog received pay increases of almost 14 per cent last year while staff averaged just 1 per cent.
Company tax cuts responsible: Morrison
Treasurer says company tax cuts are already factored into the budget and won't jeopardise the return to surplus.
Generators lap up higher power prices
The first summer since the shutdown of the huge Hazelwood coal generator in Victoria has proved a boon for other electricity producers making the most of higher power prices.
Latvia central bank chief questioned in corruption probe
Latvia's anti-corruption agency has detained the country's central bank chief, who sits on the European Central Bank governing council.
Israel says it's ready to act against Iran's 'empire'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Tehran's leadership that Israel is ready to act against Iranian aggression in the Middle East.
Plane crashes in Iran, killing all 65 people aboard
A plane crash in southern Iran has killed all 65 people on board, Iran's Aseman Airlines spokesman said.
US looks to Australia on China interference
The Trump administration is closely analysing China's alleged interference attempts in Australia
Australia squeezed as US seeks China's pressure point
Malcolm Turnbull's US 'mateship" trip takes place as both the US government and business community are growing more hawkish on China
Personal Finance
Bank push for new digital identity regime
Banks say changes to KYC rules will be needed to let them rely on identity information provided by others.
Annuity proposals will hit retirees with low super balances
Retirees would be unlikely to take up income stream products under proposals put forward by the federal government, superannuation funds and actuaries say.
Geraldine Doogue considers new super strategy
Renowned ABC journalist Geraldine Doogue is among the thousands of savers looking to capitalise on the latest changes to super rules.
The perfect email subject line, and 9 mistakes to avoid
Writing an important work email is one thing. Getting someone to actually open it is the challenge.
States resist Canberra strings on schools funding
The federal government will find itself fighting the education sector on two fronts this year if it presses ahead with reforms to schools.
Gonski's education review is on its way
This review will give Canberra new strategies it wants to lock into the next funding agreement with the states, due to be signed this year.
Finance accused of fudging efficiency data
'Complete nonsense': The Department of Finance has been accused of fudging data to argue that an ongoing crackdown on departmental spending was reducing the overall cost of running the federal bureaucracy.
Lifestyle
There's a fight brewing between watch industry fairs
Baselworld is slowing down while its rival watch event in Geneva is ticking up.
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