Turnbull's agenda can get little traction
The tensions and the dismal electoral outlook mean the rumblings will continue. The reality is there is still no interest internally in changing yet another Liberal leader.
How to respond to Trump's trade war
If trading partners really wanted to hit back, they would start selling Treasuries, thus ending the subsidisation of cheap US borrowing.
Borrowers to feel trade war squeeze
Inflationary fears from a trade war will leave Australian banks paying more for funding and borrowers feeling the pinch in the form of higher home loan rates.
James Packer dumps Matthew Grounds
On Monday, it was difficult to escape the striking conclusion that the James Packer- Matthew Grounds association is dead.
CBA traders colluded on BBSW plans 'daily'
The corporate regulator has detailed more than 80 instances where CBA employees breached Chinese Walls and shared information about trading plans to the benefit of the bank.
ASX extends losing streak to four
The ASX declined on Monday for the fourth straight session, with banks and miners dragging the index into the red.
EY partner leaves firm over conduct breach
The senior Ernst & Young partner in South Australia will leave after an investigation found he had breached the firm's code of conduct.
James Packer to sell $100m stake
Crown is also being investigated by Victorian gaming authorities.
Aussie Farmers Direct collapses
Thirteen years after delivering its first bottle of milk, home delivery pioneer Aussie Farmers Direct has collapsed after losing customers and sales to the major supermarket chains and meal-kit start-ups.
SEEK buys out News Corp from Asia business
Employment classifieds and services business SEEK is buying out minority shareholder News Corporation from its Asia business.
Retail Food's shares plunge to nine-year low
Retail Food Group's shares shed half their value when they resumed trading after it posted a December-half loss and unveiled plans to shut some stores.
Betting brands hinge on the William Hill sale
There could be a new betting brand in the Australian market later this year. Or the return of an old one
Lynas shares climb on interim profit
Lynas Corp's shares surged after strong production and strong rare earths prices drove the miner to a profitable first half.
Company profit data blunts claims workers missing out
ABS figures used by the ACTU and Bill Shorten to back claims company profits are galloping out of control have collapsed from three months ago.
VC funds slam ASX tech 'trash'
Large venture capital funds have hit out at the Australian Stock Exchange's relationship with technology companies in the wake of revelations about Big Un Limited and GetSwift.
Trump tariffs will boost BlueScope: analysts
Donald Trump's proposed import tariffs will "inevitably" translate to boosted profits for the ASX-listed BlueScope Steel as the imposts "supercharge" expectations around US steel prices, analysts say.
Opinion
Trump is wrong on trade by at least $25b
According to the logic of Donald Trump, Australia's $25 billion trade deficit with the US means it should immediately put up hefty tariff walls against imports ranging from Sierra Nevada craft beer to Californian oranges.
Amazon, Uber are bad for consumers
Amazon and Uber have monopolistic power that is harming consumers and they should be regulated, says platform economics expert Sangeet Choudary.
Chatbots just the start for AI in banking
Artificial intelligence adoption by banks will need to be accompanied with a new debate about ethics and legal responsibilities.
Tech investors get it wrong both ways
Australian investors have been criticised for undervaluing tech companies. But the opposite could be true too.
Trump is wrong on trade by at least $25b
According to the logic of Donald Trump, Australia's $25 billion trade deficit with the US means it should immediately put up hefty tariff walls against imports ranging from Sierra Nevada craft beer to Californian oranges.
MUA facing defamation threat over slurs
The MUA is facing possible defamation action after a senior official accused heads of rival unions of being "lap dogs", imbeciles and imposters.
Trump tariffs set dangerous precedent
Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs on steel based on "national security" grounds has sparked concern other US industries will demand similar measures.
Espionage law changes scaled back
New protections for journalists and a narrowing of some offences have been put forward for the government's changes to espionage laws.
Labor pledges support for trade war retaliation
Labor says it will back retaliatory measures to protect the domestic market from dumping should Donald Trump's steel tariffs start a global trade war.
Merkel secures deal to form government
The way was finally cleared for Angela Merkel to form a new government in Germany at the weekend as the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) voted in favour of a coalition deal.
Italy populists loosen establishment grip
Italy's anti-establishment groups surged in the weekend's election as voters punished the mainstream parties for years of economic decline, rising taxes and a wave of immigration.
China sets 6.5 per cent growth target
China is targeting economic growth of 6.5 per cent this year as it ramps up its deleveraging drive and announces plans to slash steel production.
Italy's Five Star Movement wins 30pc of national vote
The Five Star protest movement takes about 30 per cent of the vote in Italy, but the group's 31-year-old leader won't necessarily be prime minister.
PNG LNG to be shut for eight weeks
PNG LNG will be shut for about eight weeks after last week's huge earthquake, slashing revenue for partners including Oil Search and Santos.
Personal Finance
'Australian consumers are not fools': VW scandal
Tens of thousands of frustrated Australian buyers of Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda cars will be facing the European car manufacturers in court.
Here's how to help your kids onto the property ladder
The biggest challenge for first-home buyers is saving a sufficient deposit to enter the market.
Labor vows to step up assault on the wealthy
Chris Bowen will pave the way for more policies targeting the wealthy in an approach he will badge as "Hawke-Keating refurbished".
Women in tech? Are you kidding?
Despite positive rhetoric about inclusion, every global technology event reinforces just how much of a minority women are in the industry.
Getting data right will feed growth, says PwC
Analysts are starting to put a higher value on companies that have growth options, say PwC’s Liza Maimone and Chris Manning.
How neuroscience can make you a better leader
Technology allows you to see how your mind affects your body.
Trump's aides fret over 'pure madness' of the president
Inside the White House, aides over the past week have described an air of anxiety and volatility — with an uncontrollable commander in chief at its centre.
Lifestyle
The Shape Of Water wins Oscar for best picture
Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water has won the Oscar for best picture while Australia's Margot Robbie missed out on the award for best actress.
