US and allies launch strikes against Syria
US President Donald Trump ordered "precision strikes" on Syrian targets in retaliation for the suspected poison gas attack that killed at least 60 people.
The founder who lost control of her start-up
Mon Purse went from a simple idea to a global business in over four years. So why has the founder stepped down?
How the National Energy Guarantee works
The draft National Energy Guarantee aims to build on existing rules and practices and trigger investments to firm up wind and solar, reduce blackouts and lower prices.
Jetstar CEO has a new growth challenge
Timing will be everything for Jetstar's new chief Gareth Evans – including delivering on market expectations that he is well-placed to succeed Qantas chief Alan Joyce.
Why self-funded retirees are rattled by Labor's plan
Labor's proposal to stop franking credit refunds will affect about a million people and retirees are up in arms because it's not just "millionaires" who will be affected.
Summer won't be the same as cricket changes channel
Howzat! The cricket is moving from Nine as Australia's summer of television sport sees its biggest shake-up in more than four decades.
The Red Capitalist, the ASX and a $55m hole
Allowing Chinese companies to list on the ASX seemed a good way to share the spoils of the China boom. But many investors lost out.
High stakes in Blue Sky's student housing empire
Asset revaluations on finished and unfinished student housing properties make Blue Sky's student accommodation empire a source of spectacular returns.
End of an era: Archer Capital to shut up shop
After five funds and $3.2 billion invested across 46 acquisitions, Australia's biggest and oldest private equity firms, Archer Capital, is preparing to shut up shop.
ANZ's tough rules for mortgage broker loans
ANZ is asking mortgage brokers "continue earning its trust" following bruising revelations about lax lending standards at the royal commission.
A win for Seven, Foxtel in key TV moment
The consequences of Seven West Media and Foxtel's stunning clinching of cricket broadcast rights will reverberate around both industries.
Godfreys the last big play for 99-year-old
The 99-year-old who's made a bid for Godfreys was a renowned big-game fisherman who once caught a 720kg shark.
US stocks tumble, paced by banks
Stocks fell as weakness in shares of US banks and finance firms added to the political and trade tensions weighing on the market.
Rio to call force majeure on some Rusal-linked contracts
Rio Tinto said it will declare force majeure on certain customer contracts after the US imposed sanctions on its partner Russian aluminium producer Rusal.
US drillers add more oil rigs: Baker Hughes
US energy companies added oil rigs for a second week in a row, following through on plans to spend more on drilling amid surging crude prices.
ASX halts the rush of China listings
The ASX has moved to halt the rush of Chinese companies seeking to list locally after a string of failed floats, rejecting 21 mainland companies over the last two years.
Opinion
The high cost of anti-China rhetoric
The Turnbull government might want to downplay the high levels of tension in Australia's relations with the Chinese leadership. An apprehensive business community isn't buying it.
Ignore the RBA's worries at your peril
For an institution that has just given the nation's financial system another bill of good health, the Reserve Bank of Australia actually seems quite worried.
Market may fret over Wesfarmers' latest move
Wesfarmers' boss Rob Scott proved himself willing to make bold moves but any deal with Fletcher Building would bring risks.
Three way race for military top job
Malcolm Turnbull will soon need to pick a new Chief of the Defence Force. But personal history plays a role between three very able candidates.
Repayments to surge 40pc as debt resets
The RBA warns almost half a trillion dollars of interest-only mortgages will convert to principle and interest loans over the next four years, ratcheting up the debt burden.
'Perverse outcomes' in Labor's dividend plan
A leading economist says more work is required on Labor's plan to abolish cash refunds for shareholders to avoid "perverse outcomes" for some self-funded retirees.
No easy ride for US back into TPP
Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has warned the US cannot expect the Trans-Pacific Partnership to be comprehensively renegotiated to appease Donald Trump.
Household power prices to rise
Surging power prices are a hot button political issue with a federal election looming and Mr Frydenberg trying to steer the National Energy Guarantee past the states.
SA pledges to help PM on company tax cuts
SA Liberal Premier Steven Marshall says he will pressure senators from his home state who are blocking company tax cuts.
Australia responds to strikes, Russia warns of 'consequence'
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he supports US-led military strikes on Syria, while Russia's ambassador to the United States has warned of "consequences".
Trump declines to label China a currency manipulator
The Trump administration has yet again declined to label China a currency manipulator, breaking a key election commitment.
Syria has used chemical weapons at least 50 times: US
The US accused the Syrian government of using banned chemical arms at least 50 times since Syria's civil war began seven years ago.
'What is happening now is not normal'
Former FBI chief James Comey paints a devastating portrait of Donald Trump as a congenital liar devoid of human emotion and driven by personal ego who built "a cocoon of alternative reality".
Time for a chill pill in the Pacific
It's timely to remember ancient Chinese strategic thinking often advises the best way to win a war is to not even fight it.
Personal Finance
Retiree to lose $20,000 a year under Labor
Retiree Toya Adams and her husband Laurie will be $20,000 a year worse off under the Bill Shorten plan.
What to do if Labor's franking plan goes through
The bias that many SMSFs have to Australian shares would almost certainly change if the Labor proposal went ahead.
'We salary-sacrificed and went without' - and now this
Geoff Grimley did the hard yards early because he thought the age pension might one day vanish.
Why Metcash is struggling to 'herd cats'
Former Metcash chief Andrew Reitzer once described dealing with independent retailers as akin to "herding cats". Little has changed in 10 years.
'If we feel unsafe, then we better have more immigrants'
Hailed as one of the 20th century's most influential economists, Max Corden has plenty to say about China, population, Trump and Hitler over Lunch with the AFR.
Why dictators can't resist writing books
Daniel Kalder's book finds that books were integral in the making of the 20th century's most brutal megalomaniacs and they, in turn, couldn't resist the lure of writing.
Sacked Beatle Best wants to talk to McCartney
Beatles drummer Pete Best hasn't spoken with Paul McCartney since he was sacked in 1962 and it's clear there's still some rawness from that day.
Lifestyle
Bar? Restaurant? Now it's often a bit of both
Is it a bar? Is it a restaurant? No, it's a super-modern hybrid catering to the increasingly flexible way of eating and drinking that diners demand.
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