Wall St largely flat 2019, tips Macquarie
Macquarie is expecting flat to marginally higher returns for US equities in 2019, predicting the S&P 500 Index will return to the 2800 points level.
Credit squeeze leaves bidders out of time
Home loans are taking so long to approve that the typical four-week sales campaign is now too short and should be extended, says a leading property market analyst, as weekend clearances fall to 40 per cent.
Mueller's shadow looms over Trump
Donald Trump has entered a high-risk phase of his presidency as he loses his second chief of staff in 17 months, just as the White House confronts a wave of likely probes and subpoenas.
Shares headed for rocky start
Three risks dominate the investment climate heading into 2019 and unluckily for investors, it is one they can't control - growth - that could be the most destructive.
The walls are closing in on 'individual #1'
"Individual #1", as Donald Trump is called in court filings, was implicated in a federal crime on Friday, in the sentencing reports for Michael Cohen, his estranged personal lawyer, and Paul Manafort, his former campaign chairman.
China warns Canada of 'consequences' if Huawei executive not freed
Chinese state media warned Canada would pay a "dear price" for the jailing of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.
Strap in for volatile markets
Volatility is getting more attention from investors when it comes to evaluating market strategies, not just for the next few months but the next few years.
Rio: the public doesn't trust miners
Rio Tinto iron ore boss Chris Salisbury says the mining industry has a trust problem with the Australian public.
Investors want IOOF cleanout
Investors are calling for the IOOF board and management to go after an emboldened prudential regulator took the wealth giant to court for allegedly breaking superannuation laws.
APRA says IOOF rots from the head
How can three men who have been accused of failing to understand the central principle that underpins superannuation continue to run one of Australia's largest wealth managers?
IOOF case shows tide has turned
After three years of being treated like a toothless tiger, APRA on Friday launched legal action against IOOF for failing to act in the best interests of superannuation members.
Bankers fuel home credit squeeze
The federal government and the RBA are both growing anxious about a home lending squeeze putting more downward pressure on house prices and the economy.
US hiring slows to 155k jobs
US jobs and wages didn't rise as much as expected in November, while the unemployment rate held at the lowest in almost 50 years, a Labour Department report showed.
Kudlow expects US rate hike pause
Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow says he expects the Fed to halt rate hikes "for quite some time" after a rate increase later this month.
Canadian dollar jumps on record jobs data
The Canadian dollar strengthened after record jobs data showed the country had added 94,100 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to a new all-time low of 5.6 per cent.
ASX defies global stock rout
Australian shares defied a global stock rout to close the week higher as defensive property and infrastructure stocks held firm.
Markets got 'dovish' Debelle wrong
Economists believe the market misinterpreted comments from RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle, perceiving them as dovish when he was just being transparent.
Opinion
There but for the grace of Huawei
Imagine if Meng Wangzhou's route from Hong Kong to Mexico had been via Sydney rather than Vancouver! Australia's argument it doesn't have to choose between China and the US is ever less convincing.
Morrison pulls nuclear option early
It is not a good sign for the government's political fortunes – if it does indeed plan to survive until May – that the Prime Minister felt compelled to bring out the nuclear option on Thursday.
House price bubble bust a minor miracle
While markets are spinning between fear and greed, the underlying economic data is strong. In Australia regulators have taken one of the biggest financial stability risks off the table.
'I'm a bit fearful we're at a tipping point'
The tools of economic policy are increasingly being weaponised as part of a broader conflict between the US and China, causing havoc for investors.
Victoria's Andrews turns guns on Morrison government
Mr Morrison returned fire, accusing Mr Andrews of fighting battles for federal opposition leader Bill Shorten.
PM downplays March election chance
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has moved to downplay speculation the government was leaving the door ajar for a possible early election in March to avoid having its minority position exposed by a vote in the House of Representatives in the new year.
Bubble boys: Who's in Scott Morrison's inner circle?
Can a tried and true circle of political colleagues, party statesman and the odd entrepreneur manage to keep this pragmatist PM in power?
What will encryption laws mean for you?
Laws requiring telcos and smartphone makers to help governments crack encryption may hurt regular phone users in unplanned ways, security experts say.
Morrison to accelerate getting kids off Nauru
The government hopes it can avoid a potential parliamentary loss by getting ill and child asylum seekers off Nauru to appease crossbenchers.
Sage of Omaha to the rescue - again
Buffett’s interest offers elegant solution to tricky stand-off with India’s central bank
China warns Canada of 'consequences' if Huawei executive not freed
Chinese state media warned Canada would pay a "dear price" for the jailing of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.
Europeans join Aussie resistance to UN migration pact
Belgium, Italy and Switzerland are among those now voicing doubts about the Global Compact on Migration, on the eve of a Monday summit in Morocco where countries will gather to endorse it.
Rioting spreads as anger grows over high French taxes
France's yellow vest protesters have political stances ranging from the far right to the far left but the leaderless group is united in its sense that Macron and his government are out of touch.
Brexit legislators committee slams May's deal
"This deal would represent a huge step into the unknown," said Hilary Benn, chairman, cross-party Committee on Exiting the European Union.
Personal Finance
How Lance Armstrong turned $100,000 into $20m
An investment in a venture capital fund that bought into Uber Technologies has proved to be a lifeline for the disgraced cyclist.
Strap in for volatile markets
Volatility is getting more attention from investors when it comes to evaluating market strategies, not just for the next few months but the next few years.
Look after your new spouse and shield kids' inheritance
You can protect both your spouse's well-being as well as your children's inheritance in your will. This is how to do it.
Now for something completely different
Gareth Evans said he had been surprised by the strength of some of the criticisms that had been made at Sydney University.
Girls' schools 'more relevant' than ever
"People are now looking to school in a way they used to perhaps look to their local church or their synagogue," says Wenona school for girls principal Briony Scott.
Is Rowena Orr headed to the bench?
Barrister Rowena Orr's performance in the banking royal commission could land her on the bench, soon. But the transition may not be easy.
Indian tourist visa delays cost $500m
While the low Australian dollar is an encouragement for prospective tourists, visa approval delays have created significant issues for those travelling from India.
Lifestyle
Perth's newest hotel shakes off the beige
There's something safe about most CBD hotels. But every now and again it's time to mix things up and have a bit of fun and to not take life so seriously.
