How Liberal coup changed the power list
The Liberals' leadership upheaval became the dramatic backdrop to the compilation of this year's AFR Magazine Power issue.
Morrison sought to avert leadership ballot
Scott Morrison attempted to avert the leadership ballot that cost Malcolm Turnbull his job by suggesting the then-prime minister send restive MPs home so they could 'come to their senses'.
Investors wake up, smell the populism
It says a lot about the insularity of financial markets that investors are genuinely shocked when populist politicians push ahead and implement big-spending promises.
Dutch officials stop Russian 'cyberattack'
British, Dutch and Australian leaders have taken aim at Russia over cyberattacks around the world, with four agents allegedly caught trying to hack the UN chemical weapons watchdog.
Brisbane buyers now look to sell at discount
Buyers of apartments in Brisbane's tallest building - AMP Capital's Skytower are trying to sell out of their properties for as much as 10 per cent discounts.
China's 'Marshall Plan' a gift to copper miners
The copper market's long expected drift into supply deficit is likely to be hurried by China's One Belt, One Road projects.
IPO hopeful PEXA fights NSW demands
The chief executive of float-hopeful PEXA, Marcus Price, has threatened legal action over demands from the NSW regulator.
CBA reaps the rewards from CommSec decision
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's retention of the nation's largest online broker, CommSec, is paying off as the group shrugged off impairments to post a solid lift in annual profit.
Insurers defend use of private investigators as 'last resort'
Insurers have moved to defend the use of private investigators, saying they are necessary to detect fraud and they have tightened the industry code to prevent misuse of surveillance.
One bank's simple model for thriving after Hayne
Bank of Queensland chief executive Jon Sutton is backing his "simpler business model" to make the lender more competitive in the post-royal commission era.
New headache for financial planners
The authority for financial advisers is so behind on a new regime that the industry lobby claims there can be no new advisers entering the industry for 18 months.
Sims attacks 'stupidly high' power tariffs
Electricity retailers should have acted years ago to bring an end to "outrageous" late payment fees and rip-off standing offers, says competition chief Rod Sims.
Trump may trigger RBA rate hike
Rising US interest rates fuelled by Donald Trump's tax cuts could gradually lift local inflation and petrol prices to help the RBA raise interest rates next year.
Petrol prices head to $2 a litre
A falling Australian dollar and higher oil prices could create a perfect storm to push petrol prices above $2 a litre.
Traders bet on oil at $US100 as Iran sanctions loom
Oil traders have piled into wagers that US crude oil could surge to $US100 a barrel by next year.
Alumina miners lead ASX higher
Australian shares advanced for a second consecutive session, led by local alumina exposed stocks as the world's largest refinery shut down production indefinitely.
US bond traders raise the stakes
Traders in the world's biggest bond market are going all-in on bets that the US economy is as "extraordinary" as Fed chair Jerome Powell says.
Opinion
Morrison free from miserable ghosts
Labor still hasn't got the measure of everyman Scott Morrison who is keeping the Liberals together, so it has returned to setting the policy agenda.
Investors wake up and smell the populism
It says a lot about the insularity of financial markets that investors are genuinely shocked when populist politicians push ahead and implement big-spending promises.
ACTU goes back to the future
The latest speech by ACTU secretary Sally McManus indicates the new style of union pressure that will be imposed on a Shorten Labor government.
China's 'Marshall Plan' a gift to copper miners
The copper market's long expected drift into supply deficit is likely to be hurried by China's One Belt, One Road projects.
Labor to waive fees for 10,000 childcare students
Ten thousand early education students studying at TAFE will have their up front fees scrapped under a new proposal being announced today by Labor leader Bill Shorten.
Lawyers want 250pc return from mining lawsuits
Claimants could be left with nothing under funding requirements for new class action lawsuits to hit the mining industry over casual entitlements.
Race commissioner vows lower profile
A former preselection candidate for the Liberals is stepping into the race hot seat.
ATO has 'too much power': Noroozi
The Inspector-General of Taxation has urged the federal government to impose an independent supervisory board to hold tax commissioner Chris Jordan to account.
WorkPac challenges 'double dipping' precedent
Mining labour hire fim WorkPac is launching a test case to offset the impact of a major court precedent that has granted "regular" casuals paid leave entitlements.
Najib's wife charged with money laundering
The wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged with 17 money laundering offences on Thursday, as anti-graft agents investigate billions of dollars missing from state coffers.
Rancour rises as FBI report into Kavanaugh wraps up
The White House prepared on Thursday to send the FBI's completed report on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the Senate, as partisan rancour continued to grow.
Tencent files for IPO in New York
Tencent Music Entertainment, which owns China's most popular music apps, wants to list in the US with a potential worth of $US25 billion.
Companies furiously guiding down Wall Street's estimates
The number of S&P; 500 companies saying profits will trail analyst estimates outnumbered those saying they'll beat them by a ratio of 8-to-1 in the third quarter
Britain's PM plays Brexit hardball
British PM Theresa May warns she's ready for the UK to leave the EU without a deal, ahead of crunch talks in Brussels next week.
Personal Finance
How to pass the SMSF trustee test
Are you a fit and proper person for this role? Breaching the rules carries stiff penalties.
REST fights climate change test case
A beefed-up lawsuit against $50 billion super fund REST alleges trustees breached their duties by failing to factor climate change into investment decisions.
Youi, Suncorp, IAG hit back at Hayne
Youi has attacked counsel assisting Rowena Orr's strategy, saying she used the case studies to portray the insurer in the "worst possible" light and she failed to prove there were systemic problems at Youi.
Start-up salaries, sweat equity boom
The stereotypical start-up team is living on instant noodles and dreams, but as venture capital booms a survey has revealed generous salary and sweat equity packages.
Two broad lessons for corporate Australia
Increased regulatory oversight and shareholder activism are twin threats for directors.
The 5 most influential people in law
The number one person on this list is touted as a future prime minister.
How to avoid burnout in business
Successful business people can be so focused on outcomes, they don't recognise they are near breaking point until it's too late.
Lifestyle
No rock star antics wanted at this winemaker
Far more crucial to a success of a wine is the provenance of its grapes, says Scott Ireland, founder of the Geelong-based label.
