D-Day looms for Telstra and Andy Penn
Telstra watchers want chief executive Andy Penn to propose big ideas to turn around the embattled company's fortunes.
Mini mining boom gathers pace
The miners are investing again - BHP just approved $4 billion spending in the Pilbara - but this time the context is very different.
Hybrid market turns as S&P; flags upgrades
The sudden shift in the zeitgeist coincided with the June 8 listing of Macquarie's $1 billion new hybrid, which is the first deal in 2018 to perform.
ASX on track to record biggest gain this year
The Australian share market is on track to record its biggest intraday gain this year, led by Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ.
Moody's seals triple-A, warns on debt
Credit rating agency Moody's has given the Australian economy the thumbs-up, keeping the country on a triple-A rating with a stable outlook.
The 'murky' origins of Steinhoff's secret empire
Almost 15 years after Steinhoff's $222 million takeover of Freedom Furniture a secret web has unravelled and suspicions have proven justified.
Donald Trump's America: The rogue superpower
Trump is milking the liberal world order for narrow gain, rapidly destroying the trust and common purpose that have prevented international chaos for seven decades.
BHP approves $4.5b iron ore mine in WA
The regeneration of Australia's iron ore industry has continued apace, with BHP's board approving construction of a new iron ore mine in WA's Pilbara region.
Microba wants to DNA test gut microbes to treat disease
Microba has held talks with global pharmaceuticals giants and venture capital firms at the BIO18 conference in Boston and found strong interest in its work.
EnergyAustralia trims some power tariffs
EnergyAustralia has pointed to the "first tangible sign" of easing pressure on household power bills as the retailer announced modest cuts to some electricity tariffs.
Coles faces battle with suppliers over private labels
Suppliers are bracing for another battle with Coles as the supermarket chain increases private label brands to 40 per cent of sales.
ASX investors can learn from Unlockd and Prospa
The failure of tech groups Prospa and Unlockd to make it to the ASX is both a blow and a relief for the venture capital sector – and a big lesson for investors.
Fed hike puts squeeze on banks
Australian banks are being squeezed by higher borrowing costs as the US Federal Reserve accelerates its interest rate hikes and drains liquidity from global financial markets.
$A tumbles below US75¢ mark
The Australian dollar tumbled more than 1 per cent, hammered by the prospect of a further widening in the gap between US and Australian interest rates.
Draghi ends ECB bond-buying era
Mario Draghi said the euro-area economy is strong enough to overcome increased risk, justifying the European Central Bank's decision to halt bond purchases.
Bill Gross 'trade of the year' misses mark
Less than 24 hours after Bill Gross confidently declared that his "trade of the year" was going to work out, ECB boss Mario Draghi dealt his wager a body blow.
Opinion
Why you shouldn't just whinge about flat wages
Those who whinge most about the unfairness of low wages are the most strident opponents of the measures that would increase them.
ASX investors can learn from Unlockd and Prospa
The failure of tech groups Prospa and Unlockd to make it to the ASX is both a blow and a relief for the venture capital sector – and a big lesson for investors.
What could trigger a federal election
If political fortunes turn up the Coalition may find a reason to go to the polls: including an upper House with one in five unelected members.
Kroger loses the pot
Even by the debased standards of modern political infighting, surely Michael Kroger has to win some sort of party booby prize.
Industry pushes back against Huawei 5G ban
The government faces a push back from mobile phone operators over its proposed Huawei 5G ban.
'Tell me I'm wrong': Garnaut challenges court
Former journalist John Garnaut went on the offensive while being cross-examined in his defamation trial.
Jobless rate 'supertanker' heads lower amid concerns
Growing evidence of skill shortages and the equal-lowest jobless rate in almost 5½ years is stoking speculation the labour market is gradually absorbing the spare capacity blamed for weak wages growth.
Report warns of emissions handball
The Turnbull government's low-ball carbon reduction target for the electricity sector will force huge emissions cuts on manufacturers, farmers, truckers and airlines to make up the shortfall.
$500m reasons for Aurizon to draw out access dispute
Big miners claim listed rail company Aurizon would reap more than $500 million in additional revenue if there was a protracted dispute over access charges to its coal network.
Report damns Trump case over Clinton emails
Did the Justice Department and FBI use their power, as Trump has repeatedly claimed, to help Clinton's campaign and hurt his?
Russians schooled in World Cup manners
Some Russians seem to have missed the memo about trying to overcome their dour image to welcome 500,000 foreign fans for the World Cup.
NY sues Trump for $US2.8m for alleged misuse of charity
New York's attorney general is suing President Donald Trump for $US2.8 million for allegedly using his charity as a 'chequebook' to win the White House.
Blockchain opens up Kenya's $27b informal economy
Janeffer Wacheke's vegetable stall in Nairobi uses technology that's helping crack a problem Kenyan banks have failed to solve.
Report rebukes Comey but says no bias in Clinton email case
Former FBI Director James Comey made a "serious error of judgment" in reopening an investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail server, a report has found.
Personal Finance
There's a good time to stop fighting strata wars
Compromise can be a good thing in apartment living, especially where lawyers are concerned.
Fickle consumers lose confidence in energy market
The AEMC retail competition review says this is just a start and big power companies' efforts to improve the clarity and fairness of their retail offers have been too little too late.
NAB cuts costs by stepping into customer's shoes
NAB has focused on a handful of key customer needs as the transition to a leaner and more responsive bank accelerates.
The people who hold half the world's personal wealth
The rich are getting a lot richer and doing so a lot faster.
Platypus hormone could treat diabetes, say scientists
Already targeted as a possible answer to the world's superbug woes, Australia's humble platypus is now being positioned as a weapon against diabetes.
All Apple staff now get standing desks. Here's why.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has disclosed an interesting detail about Apple Park, the company’s new headquarters: Everyone gets a standing desk.
That will be Justice Lard Arse AM, thank you
Gongs for judges, no more Nauru appeals and a Bret Walker tour de force.
Lifestyle
Righting historical wrongs in art
How the Art Gallery of NSW is connecting creative women of the 21st century with female artists neglected in the past.
