US stocks plunge, Trump lashes Fed
The Dow Jones benchmark shed more than 650 points after a renewed attack on Fed policy by President Trump.
Why house prices don't stress RBA
As long as the economy is doing well and people have jobs, the RBA is not too concerned about falling property prices increasing negative equity.
Open banking is the next minefield for the industry
After a year of unprecedented scrutiny by the Hayne inquiry, banks are desperate to ensure the sharing of customer data under the government's "open banking" regime doesn't sow the seeds of the next royal commission.
Sydney residents flee 'cracking' building
Engineers say the 30-storey Opal Tower apartment block shifted by up 2mm while some residents will have to spend the night before Christmas in alternative housing after fleeing the building.
US regulators see no reason for panic
Top US financial regulators assured Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during a hastily organised call that they are seeing nothing out of the ordinary in markets.
Alleged landbanking scheme frozen
The Federal Court of Australia has frozen a suspected landbanking scheme in Melbourne that raised more than $10 million from investors.
MYOB can do better than KKR's bid - but it won't
Having initially offered $3.70 per share for the Australian accounting-software maker, the private equity firm cut its bid to $3.40.
Rio plans to list Canadian iron ore unit in early 2019
Rio Tinto is preparing to take its Iron Ore Company of Canada business public in the first half of 2019 by dual-listing it in New York and Toronto, sources said.
Record Boxing Day sales figures expected
Businesses are expecting a big Christmas spend with Australian shoppers set to splurge a record $2.49 billion at the Boxing Day sales this year, retail analysts say.
Petrol prices to fall over Christmas period
There is some good news for drivers clocking up the kilometres over the festive season as petrol prices are set to fall in the coming week.
MYOB accepts lowered KKR bid
Accounting software company MYOB has recommended that its shareholders accept a $3.40 per share acquisition offer by private equity firm KKR.
Vocus signs 5G deal with Optus
Vocus has signed a deal with Optus to access its 5G network, in a move that will give the $1.9 billion company access to a larger range of mobile products.
Trump's long lasting damage to Fed: Tim Duy
Donald Trump's Christmas Eve tweet reiterated that he considers Jerome Powell a thorn in his side, one I think Trump believes he needs to pull, writes Tim Duy.
S&P; 500 on brink of bear market
A bull market whose durability has exceeded all others lurched within a few points of its demise on Christmas Eve.
Fed finished lifting rates: futures signal
Rate futures traders have almost priced out any prospect of further rate increases from the Fed.
Oil sinks more than 6 per cent
Oil prices plunged more than 6 per cent to the lowest in more than a year, pulling back sharply late in the session in New York.
Aluminium touches 16-month low
Aluminium hit 16-month lows as investor worries over slowing global growth and tightening monetary conditions overshadowed news of smelter cuts in China.
Opinion
Australia is still a land of optimism and trust
Purges like the Hayne royal commission and #MeToo show a mature democracy able to repair itself without over-reacting
As Mattis goes, so does his protection
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis achieved that glorious double in his letter of never directly attacking the president, while not missing any of his questionable strategic calls.
RBA needs to pull its head in on lending
The banks are being justifiably cautious on home loans and will be building even more equity capital buffers. This means they'll need less capital, which explains their hybrids' strong performance, writes Christopher Joye.
Sydney's start-up surge bodes well for economy
After a year of Aussie blue chip shenanigans, it's optimistic to close 2018 cheered by a surge in entrepreneurship at the small end of town.
Australia on track to miss Paris emissions targets
Australia is on track to drastically miss its Paris greenhouse emissions reduction targets by 19 percentage points, new government figures show.
Indian giant Adani approval delayed
Adani will miss its Christmas deadline to begin construction of its Carmichael mine after the Palaszczuk government commissioned a new independent review.
Morrison has nowhere to go on energy
A triple pile-on on Scott Morrison government's big stick energy policies last week leaves the government with nowhere to go.
Trump's defence shake up rocks Australia
Australia's defence relations with the US have been rocked by President Trump's decision to withdraw troops from the Middle East and the snap resignation of US Defence Secretary James Mattis.
Australia blasts China for hacking
The Morrison government has joined foreign allies to blast China's "huge" state sponsored hacking attacks against Australian and other global companies.
Indonesia warns of new tsunami risk
Residents along Indonesia's Sunda Strait coast were warned to avoid beaches for at least two days for fear that volcanic activity could generate another powerful tsunami.
Trump takes parting shot at Mattis
President Donald Trump criticised departing Defence Secretary James Mattis for failiig to recognise the true costs of America's military support around the world.
Israel heading to April elections
A dispute over legislation aimed at drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military brought down Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government.
N Korea loses Warmbier family lawsuit
A US judge awarded $710 million in damages to the parents of Otto Warmbier, a college student who died last year after suffering a severe brain injury while detained in North Korea.
Militants storm Afghan offices in Kabul
Militants stormed Afghan government offices in Kabul, triggering a five-hour fight, that officials said left at least 29 people dead.
Personal Finance
Take care with SMSF pensions after death
Inheriting superannuation income streams is complex, writes John Wasiliev, who finds answers for your super questions.
Understanding the big picture of asset allocation
When you build your portfolio, start with the big picture, as it's impossible to forecast the top asset class each year.
Early retirees use an essential tool to build wealth
Achieving early retirement can be done with help from a simple habit, but beware: An obsession with measuring your progress can pull you off course.
Rear Window's 2018: The descent continues
As in 2015, Australia withstood both a change of Test cricket captain and of Prime Minister. Both high offices are now occupied by placeholders.
This guy turned his fetish into a career. Could you?
Meet the most successful collector of Napoleon paraphernalia in the world. Not surprisingly, he's crazy about the famously brash ruler.
'Canada's Warren Buffett' drives his own pickup truck
Going on the road with intensely-private billionaire Jim Pattison offers a rare glimpse of Canada's third-richest man.
The Goldman Sachs PA turned wine thief
Nicolas DeMeyer stole wine worth more than $US1.2 million before anyone noticed. But then, he had been practising deception for a lifetime.
Lifestyle
Australia's most expensive Christmas lunch offerings
People are spoiling their families with fine dining options around the country in place of traditional at-home Christmas feasts.
The best of David Rowe's cartoons
