Inside Gerry Harvey's dairy disaster
If Gerry Harvey wants to play farmer, he should do it on his own books, not those of his ASX listed company.
Inside Gerry Harvey's dairy disaster
Powell delivers two blows to markets
Jerome Powell appears to be doing his best to punch some of the exuberance out of markets.
KPMG partner leaves firm after sex claim
A KPMG partner has left the firm after an investigation into a sexual harassment against him found he breached firm rules. CEO Gary Wingrove said the firm had a zero tolerance policy.
Interest-only buyers face 'double whammy'
Borrowers with hundreds of billions of dollars in low cost interest-only loans could be facing a "double whammy" as reset of their loans coincides with RBA rate hikes.
Markets Live: NAB cuts rate view
Australian stocks are pulling back after five sessions of gains. NAB says it now expects one RBA hike this year rather than two.
Can Bubs Australia do an A2 Milk?
Infant formula group Bubs Australia has aspirations to generate substantial wealth like A2 Milk, but its CEO concedes it's just at the starting blocks.
EY investigates partner over sex harassment
EY's South Australian managing partner has been suspended amid allegations of sexual harassment, sparking a warning from the CEO.
How to replicate the Macquarie culture
Macquarie's culture is very much based on a "tough love" approach. A second defining characteristic is Macquarie's ever-vigilant watch for bargains.
ASIC investigates GetSwift
The corporate regulator has served GetSwift with a notice to produce documents, the company said, as it reported a jump in interim revenue to $328,696.
Macquarie turns green in Europe
Macquarie's European business has quietly become such a force in renewable energy it was seen as the natural owner of the UK government's £2.3 billion green bank. It also manages farmland the size of Belgium.
Retail Food in trading halt, results delayed
Troubled food and coffee franchisor Retail Food Group has gone into a trading halt after its auditors were unable to sign off on the December-half accounts.
Harvey Norman slumps 15pc as profit hit by dairy losses
Harvey Norman shares slumped 15pc per cent after sales growth slowed in the June-half and December-half net profit was hit by losses from non-core dairy operations.
Here's what will reveal if bond market rout has legs
How high will Treasury yields climb? The next month may just hold the answer.
Six takeaways from Powell's testimony
Allianz's Mohamed El-Erian offers his take on US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell's first testimony to US lawmakers.
Fed's Powell bullish on US rates and wages
Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell says the US economy has 'strengthened' and Republican corporate tax cuts should boost wages.
Shareholder meetings 'a complete waste of time': Dimon
The JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO has denounced annual shareholder meetings as "a complete waste of time".
Opinion
Virgin takes a step towards privatisation
Virgin Australia's decision to clean out the unmarketable parcels owned by 21,000 shareholders is a step toward the ultimate privatisation of the company.
How to replicate the Macquarie culture
Macquarie's culture is very much based on a "tough love" approach. A second defining characteristic is Macquarie's ever-vigilant watch for bargains.
Scotty James doesn't need a $1m superpipe
Given its mediocre performance, why are we spending millions on projects for Australia's Winter Olympic team?
Caltex boss pockets $4m bonus, ditches franchises
Shares issued to Caltex boss Julian Segal in 2014 vested last year and kicked up his pay packet by $4 million to $8 million making him one of the highest paid in the ASX 100 last year.
Police investigate leak on Border Force boss' fate
The AFP are investigating the leaking of confidential reports that will determine whether benched Border Force Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg will keep his job.
South under pressure in east coast gas squeeze
The competition watchdog and federal government have heaped pressure on governments to free up sources of gas in the south-east states
Airbag recall hits 2 in 7 Australian vehicles
The federal government has ordered a compulsory recall of more than 2 million cars fitted with deadly airbags, escalating a voluntary recall after one death and one serious injury in Australia.
High tax rate a 'challenge': Treasury
Treasury secretary John Fraser has ramped up warnings the US-led global shift towards lower corporate tax rates will erode Australia's ability to compete for worldwide capital.
Bill Shorten 'duplicitous' on Adani
The Coalition has ramped up pressure on Bill Shorten over the Adani coal mine, calling him "duplicitous" for saying "one thing to the greenies and another thing to the miners".
North Korea helps Syria with chemical warfare, UN says
North Korea has increased its secret aid to the Syrian government;s plans to develop chemical weapons and missiles, a UN panel says.
Xi’s leap makes China vulnerable to one man's whims
Could Mr Xi's growing power threaten the rise of China as an economic star? Possibly. Autocracy exposes a country to the unchecked whims of one person.
The ultra-wealthy are being lured to Italy by low tax rates
Millionaires from Russia to Norway and the US are seeking to take advantage of Italy's low tax rates for the super-rich.
Trump: conspirator or just clueless?
It's certainly possible that Trump himself didn't personally connive with Russia for campaign help. Such a scenario, however, would not be exculpatory.
China zealotry comes at a cost
Sinophobes such as Clive Hamilton would have us live in a world where all our allies do joint research with China, but we do not.
Personal Finance
The fund making 30pc betting on large caps
Melbourne-based stockpicker L1 Capital has kicked off what it hopes could be the firm's last big fundraising driving; a $600 million listed investment company.
Noni B pays first dividend in four years
Noni B has rewarded shareholders with a bumper 9¢ a share interim dividend after net profits rose fourfold in the December-half.
Baidu's worth backing as key player in China's internet
Baidu's strong brand, network advantage, expertise in AI and substantial R&D; budget should reinforce its strong competitive position.
Scotty James doesn't need a $1m superpipe
Given its mediocre performance, why are we spending millions on projects for Australia's Winter Olympic team?
Domino's issues fourth statement in as many days
The ASX has approached Domino's for clarity after this column pointed out that Dominos chief Don Meij, a significant seller of stock in recent months, is the holder of no fewer than five margin loans.
Top strategy gurus reveal their secrets for growth
We spoke to the top strategists at Bain & Co, McKinsey & Company, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG to get their insights on success.
Can one angry customer ruin your business?
Not all complaints are genuine. The problem is working out which ones are legit.
Lifestyle
House swapping for the rich and propertied
What's better than a rich friend with a luxury holiday home where you can stay? Answer: 10,000 rich friends with lavish mansions around the world.
