Trump offers deal to end shutdown
Donald Trump has offered Democrats a package of measures to extend protections for refugees in exchange for his wall funding in an effort to end the 28-day government shutdown.
How Magellan beat the market in 2018
Amid intense scrutiny, Hamish Douglass and Magellan delivered a near double digit returns in a year when most of his rivals lost money. Here's how he did it.
How these Australian companies will ride out Brexit
Australian companies are bracing for Brexit, but they could teach the Brits a thing or two about keeping calm and carrying on.
O'Dwyer quits politics for family
Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O'Dwyer, one of the government's leading women, has shocked colleagues by quitting politics for family reasons.
ATO worried about $12b in SMSF loans
The Tax Office has raised the alarm over the one-third of $39 billion in property loans by self-managed super funds that are guaranteed by assets outside super, such as the family home.
FAANGs reshape the property market
The tech giants are revolutionising one of the last vestiges of the old world: property.
Australia, Britain sign $3.8b trade deals
Winemakers and manufacturers given shield against non-tariff barriers and regulatory hurdles in post-Brexit Britain.
Millennials drive Afterpay's success
The early US success of buy-now, pay-later payments company Afterpay is a reminder of the new global force in financial markets - Millennials.
Goldman Sachs, lies and 1MDB
If an Australian banker, a journalist and a conman figured out something was wrong, how come the world's most famous investment bank didn't?
Appen wants to be a tech company
Behind the success of tech company Appen is actually a 1 million strong "crowd" of remote workers. CEO Mark Brayan says it needs to invest more in AI.
Atlassian in $1b club after 'ripper' quarter
Aussie tech star Atlassian surged on the NASDAQ after upgrading guidance following a quarter its founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar described as "a ripper".
Rio says fire won't hurt 2019 guidance
Rio Tinto said it expected iron ore production could lift as much as 4 per cent in 2019 and the effects of a recent port fire wouldn't disrupt that guidance.
A rally like few others
Beneath the sea of green in risk assets right now is a rippling tide of doubt and anxiety.
US stocks rise on trade truce bets
Stocks in New York rose to the highest level in more than a month as signs the US and China are closing in on a trade truce.
Morgan's Gorman gets record pay packet
Morgan Stanley boosted chief executive officer James Gorman's compensation by 7.4 per cent to $40.4 million for 2018.
Andre Agassi's school of investing
Andre Agassi was unconcerned about the global market volatility of 2018.
Capital Economics joins RBA rate cut club
December's 1.3 per cent drop in house prices has proved to be the tipping point for Capital Economics as it braces for a deeper housing downturn.
Opinion
No early election, thank you very much
For Australian political junkies, there was an implicit message in the Prime Minister's trip to Fiji: no early election, thank you very much.
Great political middle must take back control
Our noisy new politics favours the shrill populists. But the practical centre must not be drowned out.
Millennials drive Afterpay's success
The early US success of buy-now, pay-later payments company Afterpay is a reminder of the new global force in financial markets - Millennials.
Future Fund debate could shape election
The debate over whether Australians should be able to use the Future Fund to manage their super could wedge Labor and open it up for broader attacks on its clunky tax policies during the election.
Treasury warning on loan defaults
Treasury officials have warned the federal government that Australia's high levels of household debt will become unmanageable in the event of a downturn if unemployment rises.
Job outcomes funding being considered for VET sector
Current financing arrangements are "confusing" and create "strange incentives", says Steven Joyce, who is leading a reviewing of the sector.
Business braces to be election punching bag
Bill Shorten has doubled down on slamming corporate Australia for the "dangerously weighted" economy against everyday battlers.
Aged care industry warned to cooperate
The aged care royal commissioner has warned the industry that it was illegal to take action against whistleblowers as the inquiry seeks evidence from operators, staff and patients.
Pacific 'step up' hailed a success
Scott Morrison made a rare prime ministerial visit to "step up" relations with Fiji and Vanuatu in an effort to offset China's creeping influence in Australia's neighbourhood.
US demands regular review of China trade reform
The United States is pushing for regular reviews of China's progress on pledged trade reforms as a condition for a trade deal, sources said.
Trump, Kim to meet in February
President Donald Trump will meet with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un at the end of February, the White House said.
China offers US shopping spree
China has offered to go on a six-year buying spree to ramp up imports from the US, in a move that would reconfigure the relationship between the world's two largest economies.
We're not immune from Brexit virus
Britain has shown how easily slumbering issues can be woken by an energetic fringe. Immigration might be our populist shock.
How did we get China so wrong?
The world had Chinese leader Xi Jinping pegged as a reformer, a miscalculation that is now being addressed as Xi keeps China from opening up to the world.
Personal Finance
Don't let FOMO ruin your portfolio
Understanding valuation and the quality of what you are buying is absolutely critical - especially after a market correction in an already mature cycle.
How to boost super and cut your tax bill
Despite new limits on superannuation contributions, you can do more if you know the rules.
Why 2019 may be year of the elderly
With changes to retirement village operators and the royal commission into aged care, here's how to get your voice heard.
US is more important than China, says mining polymath
Andrew Clark meets octogenarian actor, student, lawyer, hi-tech innovator, and inveterate blogger Tony Grey over Lunch with the AFR.
At 72, John Prine is at a career prime
The favourite of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash discusses his renewed popularity with AFR Weekend.
Spotless loses exemption from redundancy pay
A full court is set to decide whether Spotless has to pay redundancy in a case that could have widespread ramifications for the contract services industry.
Business must lead not just chase profits, says Fink
Larry Fink, the investment manager who oversees nearly $US6 trillion at BlackRock, says businesses must be leaders in a divided world.
Lifestyle
Hollywood's furry stars face new challenges
When it comes to animal performances Hollywood is competing with endless home videos on YouTube.
