Morrison's $3.6b business tax cut plan
The federal government's pre-election plan to fast track company tax cuts for small and medium business would cost up to $3.6 billion and contemplates expanded depreciation write offs.
Recession risk in house price falls: Chaney
Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney has warned that falling house prices carry with them the risk of Australia falling into recession.
Energy CEOs attack 'populist' policies
EnergyAustralia boss Cath Tanna has declared that 70 per cent of the retailer's customers would be worse off if a default retail power price was imposed.
PM dumps plans to lift pension age to 70
The last hangover from the notorious 2014 federal budget - a plan to lift the retirement age to 70 - has been dumped.
There is no new energy price crisis
There is no new crisis of energy affordability despite the Coalition's attempts to persuade us so. Households spend far more on eating out.
ASX poised to drop, base metals retreat
Australian shares are poised to open lower, as copper and aluminium fell and Wall Street traded down.
'He's gone off the rails. We're in crazytown'
"He's gone off the rails. We're in crazytown," Donald Trump's chief of staff is quoted as saying an explosive book by presidential chronicler Bob Woodward.
NAB doubles down on start-ups
NAB has doubled funding for NAB Ventures to $100 million and is looking to invest in data, AI, wealth and cybersecurity players.
Westpac admits to lending breaches
The corporate regulator is investigating a group of banks for breaking responsible lending laws after Westpac agreed to pay the largest-ever civil penalty for breaching credit laws.
Weeding out the problems with glyphosate
Growers warn grain crops will be decimated if Australia limits the use of a common weedkiller due to serious health concerns but the export markets that buy that grain may force their hand.
Woolworths banks on $562m automated warehouse
The supermarket giant has invested $562 million in a new automated distribution centre that will be the largest and most advanced in the southern hemisphere.
Fresh raising takes Syrah's drain past $600m
Heavily shorted miner Syrah Resources will test investor faith in the opaque graphite market for the fourth time in three years with a $94 million raising.
Atlassian buys US firm OpsGenie for $411 million
Atlassian agreed to pay $411 million to buy OpsGenie, in a bid to target the burgeoning market for IT crash alert systems.
Nike drops on latest 'Just Do It' ad
The backlash started just hours after Colin Kaepernick tweeted his starring role in Nike's latest "Just Do It" ad campaign.
Amazon briefly tops $US1tn, Apple in sight
Amazon joined Apple in topping $US1 trillion in market value, becoming the second member to reach that level after its stock price doubled in 15 months.
Economy ripe for reform, says Garnaut
The Australian economy is as riddled with rent-seeking in sectors such as banking and energy as it was before the reform wave of the '80s and '90s, says veteran of the era Ross Garnaut.
Argentina tax could boost Australian lithium miners
Australian lithium producers could receive a boost over some South American rivals, after the Argentinian government flagged plans to impose a new tax on exports
Opinion
The Coalition rediscovers industrial relations
Can Scott Morrison persuade voters that industrial relations is important and a Labor government will make a bad situation far worse?
There is no new energy price crisis
There is no new crisis of energy affordability despite the Coalition's attempts to persuade us so. Households spend far more on eating out.
Political class is now undermining our prosperity
It probably won't be a massive crash, but a slow deterioration will impose further strain on our already dysfunctional political system.
Super's simple safeguard that isn't so
The best interest test lies at the heart of protecting super fund members. But the royal commission is showing its a slippery concept.
Economy ripe for reform, says Garnaut
The Australian economy is as riddled with rent-seeking in sectors such as banking and energy as it was before the reform wave of the '80s and '90s, says veteran of the era Ross Garnaut.
Firm bought union EBA for $300k
A global labour hire firm paid $300,000 for an EA signed off by the CFMEU that gave it a huge competitive advantage.
Trade pact will 'modestly' lift incomes
Economic modelling finds the Pacific Rim trade deal will deliver modest income benefits to Australia, despite the US withdrawing.
Shorten calls for banking commission extension
Labor wants the banking royal commission to be extended or for the government to change its terms-of-reference to allow for more evidence from victims of misconduct.
New Treasury secretary says inequality is exaggerated
Treasury secretary Phil Gaetjens says inequality is being exaggerated, but some parts of society have fallen through the cracks.
Transcript: phone call between Trump and Bob Woodward
An extraordinary conversation between Trump and author Bob Woodward reveals how difficult it was to get a request to the President.
Argentina slaps tax on exports, cuts ministries
The president of Argentina has announced emergency measures to stem concerns from investors about the country's solvency as it seeks to tap an international credit line.
Trump faces fight with Canada over NAFTA
The US President's effort to force Canada into signing a new NAFTA on his terms is facing new hurdles thanks to growing opposition at home to his threat to proceed without the US's northern neighbour.
Carney willing to stay on at Bank of England
The Bank of England governor told a committee of lawmakers that he was willing to do whatever he could to promote a smooth Brexit.
May vows to take on Eurosceptic Conservatives
Theresa May has vowed to take on Eurosceptic Conservative MPs as they try to derail her Brexit strategy, in a political struggle that could determine Britain's future in Europe and her position as prime minister.
Personal Finance
The top 10 jobs that claim the most tax deductions
Tax experts at Etax.com.au have found the profession that claims by far the most tax deductions in Australia, followed by real estate agents, and lawyers.
IFM to give investors 7.5pc rebate
IFM Investors, the $111 billion asset manager owned by 27 industry funds, is giving investors a rebate of management fees after better-than-expected returns over the last months.
Most of Rest's $1b GAM money returned
The super fund Rest confirmed that it has received almost all of its investment in GAM back after redeeming from the troubled Swiss group.
How to navigate the MBA maze
Full-time or part-time? Online or face to face? How important are international rankings? Our experts offer advice on choosing an MBA course that's a perfect fit.
Bank pay is out of step: APRA
The pay packets of banking executives are immune to downward revisions, tied to the wrong metrics and lack proper oversight, says APRA chairman Wayne Byres.
'Name and shame' won't fix audits, EY chief says
The head of big four accounting firm EY, Tony Johnson, says firms, regulators and clients need to work together to improve audit quality.
Wealth managers get 'crazy' pay rises to defect in Asia
Competition to manage the money of Asia's burgeoning army of millionaires has pushed pay hikes for wealth managers to the highest in more than a decade.
Lifestyle
Mercedes fully reveals its electric SUV Tesla killer
Mercedes-Benz said its new EQC crossover will start production in the first half of next year as part of the car maker's $16 billion electric vehicle push.
