Business
The economy
Hedge fund billionaire spells out America's worst nightmare
Ray Dalio says the US economy is about two years from a downturn, which will see the US dollar plunge "easily" as much as 30 per cent.
- by Katia Porzecanski & Erik Schatzker
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Energy
Canavan warns industry gas export trigger on the table
Resources Minister Matt Canavan has warned energy industry heads the government will not hesitate to slash gas export levels if there is a domestic shortage.
- by Cole Latimer
Banking royal commission
Canberra instability, rate hikes dent consumer confidence
A measure of consumer confidence fell sharply in September as political instability in federal politics and hikes in mortgage rates by most of the big banks soured the public mood.
Opinion
Trade
Who can take more pain in Trump's deranged game of chicken with China?
The US and China are on a combustible escalation path that can end only when there's economic blood on the floor. Both think they can withstand the longer siege.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Energy
ACCC greenlights $13 billion APA takeover by Hong Kong utility
The competition watchdog has approved Hong Kong-based utility firm CKI’s $13 billion takeover bid for gas pipeline company APA but government uncertainty has put final foreign investment approvals under a cloud.
- by Cole Latimer
Opinion
World markets
Trump's economic 'magic wand' is a myth
The President is taking credit for the US economy's strength. The truth is, his economic record has yet to be written.
- by Michael R. Strain
Opinion
Retirement living
The great delusion of middle age
The pension eligibility age will rise to 70, but that's no problem as long as three things change.
- by Ross Gittins
Energy
'Embarrassing' NEG failure won't stop intervention, energy chiefs say
The government’s failure on energy policy won’t stop a royal commission or other market interventions, former EnergyAustralia chiefs say.
- by Cole Latimer
LNP
Political turmoil sends business confidence tumbling
Business confidence slumped to a two-year low in August, a period marked by upheaval in the government that saw Malcolm Turnbull ousted as prime minister.
Soft commodities
'Wilting and dying': Crops down 46 per cent in eastern states as drought bites
The crippling drought hitting eastern Australia is tipped to wipe millions of tonnes off crop production this season.
- by Darren Gray & Patrick Hatch
Opinion
World markets
One word that created the GFC shockwave is on everyone's lips again
A decade after the global financial crisis, measures taken by the authorities then have helped create vulnerabilities in the financial system today.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz