Defiant PM fights to avoid historic loss
Scott Morrison is battling to stop Labor and the crossbench humiliating the Coalition with the first defeat of government legislation in the House of Representatives in almost 90 years.
The $3.3b offer for GrainCorp explained
The exact structure behind the $3.3 billion bid for GrainCorp remains shrouded in mystery, but details are slowing emerging.
Hard to ignore falling global bond yields
For all the confidence in some quarters that further China stimulus and an extended US cycle can maintain robust activity next year, sovereign bond yields are sending a long-range weather warning.
China may upstage Trump on trade: Rudd
China may be preparing to 'take the world by storm' and upstage Donald Trump as a global champion of trade with an offer to drive tariffs to zero next month, tips former prime minister Kevin Rudd.
Huawei CFO arrested in Canada
Huawei's CFO, the daughter of founder Ren Zhenfei, has been arrested in Canada for extradition to the US on suspicion of trading with Iran.
Miners weigh despite renewed optimism
Australians shares dipped at the open on Thursday, weighed by some minor losses from the index heavyweights as commodity prices slid overnight.
Labor's tax plan faces year-long delay
The timing of the next federal election means investors could have a year longer than anticipated before Labor's proposed cuts to negative gearing and capital gains tax breaks start.
Asaleo Care sells Handee, Sorbent
Asaleo Care will sell its Australian consumer tissue business to Solaris Paper for $180 million and focus on more profitable divisions.
US auto parts giant in Australian overhaul
US auto parts giant GPC is shaking up its Australian operations by bringing the NAPA brand into the market.
REST defends drop to discount rates
The $50 billion Rest industry superannuation fund cut the discount rate used for valuing infrastructure to 8.29 per cent, down from 8.43 per cent, last financial year, a move that lifted asset values.
Retailers ramp up online shopping
After a slow start, Australian retailers are ramping up their digital capabilities to create seamless online shopping experiences.
BHP retreats from contract mining
The world's biggest metallurgical coal producer, BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, will bring 350 jobs back in-house, instead of filling them with contractors.
5 ways to spot the next Big Un
Answering these questions takes work but can save an investor from wipeout, writes venture capitalist Benjamin Chong.
Fed's reading of economy wrong: Smith
The partially inverted US yield curve indicates that the Federal Reserve's current policy has already begun to cause a recession, writes Karl W Smith.
Cancer-testing start-up backed by Bezos looks at US IPO
Grail, a cancer-testing start-up backed by two of the world's richest men, is weighing a US initial public offering.
Bank of Canada turns dovish
As keen the Bank of Canada is to lift interest rates to neutral, it has signalled that the path forward is now less clear, strategists say.
S&P; 500 earnings to peak in 2019
Despite the current market rout, a record high peak in S&P; 500 earnings lies ahead, according to a 2019 outlook from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Opinion
It's Wylie vs Shepherd at GrainCorp
John Wylie and Tony Shepherd, two of the best connected businessmen in Australia, are now going head-to-head in the $3.3 billion GrainCorp takeover battle after Wylie put forward a plan to restructure the company.
Unions aim for corporate heights
The huge power of union-dominated retirement funds could change the shape of corporate Australia.
GDP shows economic risks are rising
Today's growth figures are another warning signal the RBA's optimistic tone is likely to prove exaggerated, along with its latest forecast of growth averaging 3.5 per cent this year and next.
Liberals' Hawthorn loss is an existential crisis
The inability of Liberals to hold Hawthorn, a seat that is the physical embodiment of the Melbourne establishment, is an existential crisis for the party.
Michael O'Brien elected Victorian Liberal leader
Former Victorian Liberal treasurer Michael O'Brien has been elected the new leader of the Victorian Liberal Party.
PM fast-tracks divestment laws
Powers enabling the forced divestment of energy assets could soon be law after four crossbenchers backed the government to rush through the legislation sight unseen.
IR laws passed to simplify bargaining
The Morrison government has passed its first piece of industrial relations legislation, reducing strict requirements for enterprise agreements.
Voter ID rules recommended for elections
Voters going to the polls in federal elections should be required to show a drivers' licence or a specially issued voter ID card, a new report has recommended.
Adani says legal challenge won't stop mine
Indian energy giant Adani said a last minute legal bid by environmental activists to block the Carmichael mine in central Queensland was a waste of time.
Ecuadorian embassy sours on Julian Assange
In 2012, Julian Assange was granted political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Today, even as he faces the threat of a possible U.S. indictment, the new Ecuadorian leadership would like to get rid of their guest.
Global warming will set fire to American leadership
Adapting to a warmer planet is going to be really expensive, so the US simply won't be able to afford its defence budget and national security establishment.
Almost all electric scooters are from 1 Chinese company
Ninebot has quietly become the single-biggest source of scooters deployed in US cities and investors are pouring in hundreds of millions of dollars.
Facebook gave preferential access to its data to Netflix, Airbnb
Facebook gave Netflix and Airbnb preferential access to user data and imposed strict limits on anyone seen as a potential competitive threat, leaked emails show.
40pc likelihood Brexit won't happen, JPMorgan says
Ensuring there's no border in Ireland means the UK may never leave the EU. JPMorgan says there's a 40 per cent chance Brexit won't happen..
Personal Finance
Here's your SMSF action plan if Labor wins
Changes to franking credit refunds are not the only super tweaks on Labor's agenda. Here's what you need to look out for.
Falling house prices to trigger spending strike
A prolonged weakening of house prices will discourage home owners from spending creating a negative feedback loop, according to Moody's.
Macquarie Bank scrimps on rate cuts for new borrowers
Macquarie Bank is set to cut rates for new property borrowers by half the amount it recently increased rates for existing borrowers.
10 questions with Sanjeev Gupta
GFG Alliance boss Sanjeev Gupta has an unexpected question for those who want to work for him.
CFMEU challenges ABCC use of coercive powers
CFMEU is calling on the building watchdog to withdraw a compulsory interview notice issued to a 22-year-old female cleaner.
Why engineers should learn to code
Louise Adams has been announced as Aurecon's new managing director, a rare breakthrough for women in the male-dominated engineering sector.
Teoh: Everyone I interview is a woman
TPG executive chairman David Teoh has said putting a woman on the board following the merger with Vodafone is "a priority".
Lifestyle
Motoring gift ideas for women
From e-bikes to furniture and very expensive model cars – there's a range of classy automobilia for the discerning female revhead.
