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Trade wars: a group exercise in self-destruction

With The Donald now busy playing poker with Little Rocket Man, the threat of a trade war has receded. Good. Gives us time to get our thinking straight before the threat returns.

  • by Ross Gittins
Betting ads banned during live sport broadcasts
Gaming & wagering

Betting ads banned during live sport broadcasts

  • by Nick Toscano and Jennifer Duke
'Significant issues' with Aussie compliance, royal commission told
Banking royal commission

'Significant issues' with Aussie compliance, royal commission told

  • by Ruth Williams
Solly Lew threatens mass store closures as rent fight escalates
Retail

Solly Lew threatens mass store closures as rent fight escalates

  • by Nick Toscano
Wesfarmers was a standout in the ASX after announcing it will demerge Coles.
Investments

Coles spin-off lifts ASX to flat finish for the week

  • by Sarah Turner and Vesna Poljak
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Western Australia could be the east coast's solar hub
Energy

Western Australia could be the east coast's solar hub

West Australian solar could power Sydney and Melbourne, if the NEM wants to become truly national.

  • by Cole Latimer
RBA warns global markets too complacent on rate risks
Interest rates

RBA warns global markets too complacent on rate risks

Investors are underpricing the risk of higher interest rates globally and need to seek adequate compensation for that risk, says Guy Debelle.

Tax boss tells 'scamming' tax agents to end short-term 'sugar hit'
Tax deductions

Tax boss tells 'scamming' tax agents to end short-term 'sugar hit'

  • by Nassim Khadem
Minerals Council goes cold on coal in new energy policy
Mining

Minerals Council goes cold on coal in new energy policy

  • by Darren Gray
Defence contract the best thing for Ipswich since rail began in 1865: Mayor
Queensland budget

Defence contract the best thing for Ipswich since rail began in 1865: Mayor

  • by Tony Moore
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Investments

Hotel sector seen as red hot for growth
Commercial real estate

Hotel sector seen as red hot for growth

  • by Carolyn Cummins
Investments

Coles spin-off lifts ASX to flat finish for the week

  • by Sarah Turner and Vesna Poljak
Markets Live

Markets Live: Wesfarmers leads ASX gains

  • by Sarah Turner

Companies

Nike president Trevor Edwards to leave amid improper conduct review
Retail

Nike president Trevor Edwards to leave amid improper conduct review

  • by Matt Townsend
Telecommunications

Kings Cross residents attack NBN ‘brush off’ as disconnection looms

  • by Jennifer Duke
Media & marketing

Ashes cricket ratings fall puts sports rights deal in doubt

  • by Jennifer Duke and John McDuling

Banking & finance

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Recent Disney hit <i>Frozen</i> offers two princesses with no prince to rescue them.
COMMENT
Managing

Disney films limit women's careers

Subtle indoctrination begins in childhood.

  • by James Adonis
Court rubbishes JJ Richards small business contracts
Managing

Court rubbishes JJ Richards small business contracts

Competition watchdog's first small business unfair contracts action produces result.

  • by Cara Waters
What Richmond and the Storm can teach business
COMMENT
Managing

What Richmond and the Storm can teach business

  • by Tony Featherstone
Seven things I've learnt building my $10 million business 
Entrepreneur

Seven things I've learnt building my $10 million business 

  • by Rhian Allen
Cult ice-cream store Pidapipo under fire for gendered ice-cream
Managing

Cult ice-cream store Pidapipo under fire for gendered ice-cream

  • by Cara Waters

Consumer affairs

Five-year homelessness funding to provide more stability
Public housing

Five-year homelessness funding to provide more stability

  • by Tony Moore
Energy

What’s so smart about electricity smart meters?

  • by Cole Latimer
Franchising

460 stores could close: analyst tips more pain for Donut King owner

  • by Sarah Danckert

Careers

Concerns raised about sackings from NSW Labor MP's office
Workplace

Concerns raised about sackings from NSW Labor MP's office

  • by Anna Patty
Analysis
Analysis

Coles represents unfinished business for 'Mr Ruthless'

  • by Colin Kruger
Workplace

Herbert Smith Freehills to sack senior partner after harassment claims

  • by Michaela Whitbourn

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