Neobanks to spur big four into reaction
All of the major banks have watched the impressive growth of Afterpay and are jittery that new start-up banks could disrupt customer relationships.
ASX trips over banks and miners
The ASX broke a five-day winning streak as banks, miners and energy companies lost ground after the IMF sounded a gloomy outlook.
The great house-price balancing act
House prices are going through a textbook adjustment. Only policy miscalculation could make it into something worse, writes Richard Yetsenga.
Squeezing the rich more complicated than it looks
Imagining that revenue can be wrung from the rich ignores real issues in how tax changes economic activity, writes Richard Holden.
Volt Bank gets APRA green light
The prudential regulator has lifted Volt's restricted licence and granted it full bank status, giving it a headstart in the neobanking race.
Rogoff warns of dire China slowdown
Harvard professor Ken Rogoff said China has exhausted its credit-driven growth model and this is rapidly becoming the greatest single threat to the global financial system.
Downbeat IMF underlines commodity risks
The International Monetary Fund's second downgrade to the global growth outlook in three months has underlined the risks facing Australia's commodity exports to China.
Yellow vest protests take a toll on Atlas Arteria
Most of Atlas Arteria's earnings come from a French tollroad network, the APRR, that has been disrupted by protesters.
Senate probes Afterpay, Zip chiefs
Young Rich Listers Nick Molnar and Larry Diamond were divided on the question of responsible lending checks when questioned by a Senate committee Tuesday.
API investor wary of Sigma merger
API investor Andy Gracey says a proposal from the drug wholesaler to merge with Sigma Healthcare throws a lifeline to an under-pressure rival.
Can Australia's biggest brewer be a retailer too?
Some of the 5500 pub owners are angry at Australia's biggest beer company's increasing forays into online sales channels, in direct competition to them.
BHP suffers $US600m hit
BHP's first-half results will include a $US600 million 'negative impact' on its iron ore production as it upgraded guidance on copper output.
Markets Live: ASX end five-day streak
The financial sector has ended a five-day increasing streak with the S&P;/ASX 200 closing 0.5 per cent lower.
US investors more bearish than bullish
The S&P; 500 is up 6.5 per cent this year, yet the advance has failed so far to dent bearishness among investors.
Fundies to appease investors with fee cuts
Fund managers are facing sustained pressure and are preparing to lower fees in order to placate investors who are in the red after a shocking calendar 2018.
What happened in markets before the bell
Australian shares are poised to edge lower after the IMF once again pared its global growth forecast.
BlackRock, State Street to cut staff
Turmoil on financial markets is expected to deepen layoffs and accelerate acquisitions in the fund management industry.
Opinion
BHP holds firm amid calamities
The latest numbers from resources giant BHP prove that sometimes the most important thing isn't what changes, but what stays the same.
Treasury investors need faith after sacking
Treasury Wine's refusal to detail why it sacked its chief operating officer amounts to a giant "trust me" from chief executive Michael Clarke.
Future Fund too little too late for super
Rather than causing massive upheaval, the entrance of the Future Fund would be more a case of too little, too late.
China needs a grown-up foreign policy for a new era
China must stop playing the aggrieved victim and start stepping up to take responsibility in world affairs.
Budget surplus on track, says Frydenberg
The economic storm clouds on the global horizon have left Treasurer Josh Frydenberg unfazed, as he reaffirmed the government's position that the budget would reach a surplus next financial year.
Australia top target for Chinese CEOs
Rising trade tensions with the US have prompted Chinese companies to abandon the American market - with Australia the major beneficiary, a survey shows.
Former ALP boss to run as a Liberal
Former Labor Party national president Warren Mundine will run for the Liberals in the marginal federal NSW seat of Gilmore after an intervention by Scott Morrison.
Global storm clouds threaten economy
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Australia faces a continuing deceleration in the world economy as IMF warns a big global risk is a greater-than-expected China slowdown.
Australian diplomats press China to release Canadians
Former Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans and one-time ambassador to China Ric Smith have signed an open letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping calling on China to release two detained Canadians.
Labour calls for vote that may spark second Brexit referendum
The UK's main opposition party is backing a plan that would open the door to a second European Union referendum, bringing the prospect of stopping Brexit a step closer.
Ghosn denied bail after personal pledges fails
Carlos Ghosn's bail application was rejected again, even after the fallen car titan offered to wear an electronic tracker to end his custody that has now lasted more than two months.
GSK chairman to step down ahead of break-up
Philip Hampton has announced he will step down as chairman of GlaxoSmithKline just a month after the UK drug-maker announced a break-up that will jettison its established vaccines-to-toothpaste mode
China's Xi warns of 'serious dangers'
Chinese President Xi Jinping - determined to avoid any unrest before the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre - stresses the need for political stability.
Huawei founder forecasts ‘bitter days’ ahead
The founder of beleaguered Chinese tech giant Huawei says it is cutting staff as it faces headwinds in its emerging 5G business.
Personal Finance
Why it's worth looking at European shares
After the equity sell off in the final quarter of 2018, valuations might tempt some.
7 red flags that tell you it's time to sell
Regular changes to technology, regulation and consumer tastes can turn today's hero investments into tomorrow's dogs. Here's how to spot them.
CBA dividend cut on the cards
CBA could be forced to cut its dividend because the sale of its insurance and asset management units will leave an earnings hole, says Morgan Stanley.
Gull fuel patriarch Fred Rae dies
Fred Rae, the patriarch of the Gull fuel retailing fortune, has died aged 87.
Merivale reviews 'viability' after EBA axed
Merivale is reviewing its business practices after the termination of its WorkChoices-era agreement that gave it a significant advantage in the industry.
Australia's most valuable brands revealed
Telstra retains the crown of Australia's most valuable brand for the fourth year running, while Qantas surges as the country's strongest brand.
Corporate Travel's domestic violence fight
A senior officer of the company, and a mysterious domestic violence charity: this one on Corporate Travel has all the gears.
Lifestyle
A packed lunch boosts savings and mood
Planning lunches and eating with others can lower your stress, improve your work performance and help your bank balance.
