Freehills blamed for failed IPO
"Don't do any work tonight. Barring a miracle it's dead," partner Michael Ziegelaar told his team in 2016. Two years later, the law firm is entangled in a massive court battle.
Sydney house prices fall 2.1 pc
Sydney's house prices have fallen 2.1 per cent in the year to March, the sharpest annual fall in prices since the market started to cool late last year.
Big names back internet of things start-up
Blackbird Ventures, Telstra Ventures and Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar have ploughed money into a Brisbane-based developer of industrial internet of things devices.
Markets: ASX nears six-month lows
Shares are once again buffeted by offshore worries, including a US tech correction and fears of an escalating trade war, as economists await the latest RBA rates decision.
Harbour lobs takeover bid for Santos
US private equity firm has lobbed a $13.5b cash takeover offer for Santos, raising the bid price sufficiently to get engagement from the board.
Beware the yield for growth trade-off
Investors in equities should be wary of companies bearing high dividend yields because it is a tell-tale sign that a business is struggling for earnings growth.
China accused of tariff 'punching' US
Donald Trump's top trade adviser and China hawk Peter Navarro has tried to extinguish market fears of a potential escalating tit-for-tat trade war.
APRA faults CBA over loans data
Commonwealth Bank's catalogue of risks was a mile high and growing, according to an internal document prepared for the board.
Harbour makes $6.50 share bid for Santos
Harbour Energy has made a $6.50 a share all-cash bid for local oil & gas company Santos, as flagged by Street Talk on Sunday night.
Blue Sky braces for next round of short battle
Blue Sky faces a day of reckoning as investors eagerly await the company's response to allegations made by Glaucus that its assets under management are inflated.
CBS in Ten for the long-term
"Our intention has never been to buy this and flip it," CBS Studios International president Armando Nuñez says.
'That ain't changing': Coles boss still lowering prices
Coles boss John Durkan has dismissed suggestions the retailer is shifting upmarket or reducing its focus on price as it prepares to demerge from parent Wesfarmers.
US stock rout fuels 'bear market' chatter
US stock indices plunged, fanned by fears of a China trade war and tech firm woes.
Three observations from the market sell-off
Given the late-cycle nature of the economic recovery in developed markets, the recent market correction may not be a one-off event.
Musk's joke misses, Tesla shares drop
Tesla investors aren't laughing after Elon Musk's April Fools' Day joke about bankruptcy.
Tech stock plunge a 'speed bump', not bubble
Big tech stocks face risks from tighter regulation, trade skirmishes and an end to ultra-low interest rates, but Silicon Valley will dominate the economy for years to come.
Opinion
Is Blue Sky 'missing' $2.5b?
Investors in Blue Sky Alternative Investments will have a stark choice on Tuesday – either believe the company, which says it has $4b in audited fee earning assets, or trust Glaucus Research, who say it has $1.5b.
How Walsh started Rio's coal retreat
Over a morning tea with Sam Walsh in early 2015 it first became apparent that Rio Tinto had put an exit sign over its coal business.
Amazon's biggest profits don't come from online shopping
Donald Trump may not like Amazon but the real profit driver for the company - and the economy - is the success of its far less known business, AWS.
Investor optimism wanes as tech stocks suffer
After the shellacking they received in the first three months of the year, it's little wonder investors are apprehensive.
Santos HQ guarantee sought by SA Premier
SA Premier Steven Marshall says the Santos HQ must stay in Adelaide and has also sought assurances on vital Cooper Basin assets.
Trade war worse than 2009 recession
A global trade war would tip much of Europe, the UK, and Canada into recession and cost as many as 285,000 Australian jobs, according to KPMG.
Super stoush brews over guarantee
Labor plans to apply the superannuation guarantee to paid parental leave to help address the gender imbalance in the retirement savings
Liberals say no leader change plans
Liberal MPs said they did not believe Malcolm Turnbull would be removed, although poor polling is driving leadership speculation.
Creina Chapman appointed ACMA CEO
Southern Cross Austereo head of regulatory affairs and corporate communications Creina Chapman has been appointed chief executive and deputy chair of the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
Winnie Mandela craved recognition
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, whose place in South Africa's history of liberators was eroded by scandal, died on Monday. She was 81.
President casts spell on Turkey
Turkey's President has found a way to speak for common people who feel their point of view has been ignored for too long.
China slaps tariffs on US in warning shot to Trump
China strikes back against US tariffs on steel and aluminium with imposts of its own.
Trump 'suggested Putin visit'
US President Donald Trump suggested the White House for a summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin, a Kremlin aide said on Monday.
Brussels plans crackdown on 'fake news'
Brussels is preparing to crack down on social media companies who have been accused of spreading "fake news",
Personal Finance
Don't worry about the downturn in income stocks
Seasoned income investors will realise they are facing a market cycle that is currently against them, but at some point, income stocks will return to favour.
The SMSF guide to Labor's franking credits plan
Don't get panicked by what is still a proposal. Get a rough idea of how your fund would be placed, so you're ready if the time comes.
The winning sectors in a volatile market
The good news is that it's not all doom and gloom - investors can look to shares such as Nine Entertainment, Noni B and Ausdrill.
Lamborghinis and hot breakfasts: cricket all about 'values'!
And the players have an attitude problem?
Prince Charles' push for a 'circular economy'
The shift from natural fibres such as wool to synthetic fibres for clothing has been an environmental catastrophe, Prince Charles says in an exclusive interview.
The non-tech companies Millennials want to work for
You don't need beanbags and table football to engage a Millennial workforce.
Gonski to recommend evidence-based teaching
Evidence-based systems rank different teaching interventions for their effectiveness
Lifestyle
The Adelaide woman who dresses Oprah
Annabelle Harron has the world’s biggest stars calling on her to create that knock-out red carpet look.
