Apple's China problem is also ours
The slowdown that's hitting Apple and a number of other big US companies in China will surely have to flow through to Australia at some stage.
IPO queue shrinks after 18pc loss
The market for IPOs will remain soft this year after 2018 saw the share price of new listings decline on average for the first time in recent history, HLB Mann Judd has found.
Power price forecasts surge to 2017 levels
Expectations for wholesale power prices have firmed further as the drought, gas prices and other factors outweigh the impact of new renewable generation, heightening nervousness around energy costs.
Inflation just beats expectations
Inflation over the December quarter marginally beat economists forecasts thanks to a rise in the cost of tobacco, domestic holiday expenses and fruit.
Vale shakes iron ore market with dam cuts
Vale will pull as much as 40 million tonnes out of the iron ore market as it races to decommission 19 dams following its Brazilian disaster.
Markes Live: Qantas, banks drag ASX into red
A morning rally led by gold and iron miners has faded away as negative bank and industrial sentiment drags on the ASX.
Huawei charges sideswipe trade talks
US allegations that Chinese conglomerate Huawei stole American technology go to the heart of critical trade negotiations being held this week.
CSL, Cochlear warn R&D; tax change will cost jobs
CSL and Cochlear warn a crackdown on research and development tax incentives will hand a competitive edge to foreign countries targeting Australia's bio-medical sector, costing jobs.
Lenders slash rates and boost cash incentives
Westpac is the latest bank to offer incentives – rather than cut rates – despite rising funding and regulatory costs and weakening demand from property buyers.
Temple & Webster defies housing downturn
Online furniture retailer Temple & Webster has defied the downturn in the housing market, posting its first interim profit after growing first-half sales 40 per cent.
Newcrest production jumps in December quarter
Production at Newcrest Mining has jumped in the December quarter, with year-to-date volumes for both gold and copper rising on the same period last year.
Vale to cut 10pc of production
Iron ore miner Vale will reduce production by up to 10 per cent as arrests and a climbing death toll from the recent Brumadinho dam collapse prompt the company to take immediate action.
This fund made 30pc last year
Two ex-investors from Regal Funds Management have delivered a sensational performance with a near-30 per cent return. Here's how they are positioned for the housing downturn.
Tesla has just 4 weeks to rally 21pc or pay $1.3b
The clock is now ticking for Elon Musk to avoid a $US920 million ($1.3 billion) bill for Tesla. That's the amount of debt coming due March 1 from convertible bonds issued back in 2014.
What happened in markets before the bell
Australian shares are set to open higher ahead of the release of fourth quarter CPI data.
Apple flags lower sales ahead
Apple said sales for its fiscal second quarter would most likely be lower than Wall Street expected. Its shares rose.
Copper set for modest rebound
Copper and other base metals prices will recover only modestly this year as Chinese demand eases, a Reuters poll showed.
Opinion
China's challenge of one world, two systems
Alarm over the rise of China has raised the prospect that we are in the grip of a new "cold war". But unlike the Soviet Union, China is embedded in the world economy.
APRA gives itself a tick on mortgages
APRA's fairly glowing review of its own measures to dampen risks in the mortgage market could be seen as having two main audiences.
The investor with more faith in Africa
Tim Staermose's comical dealings with Australian regulators have led him to conclude he's better off risking his money in Dar es Salaam than Sydney.
Election adds glare to big four consultant spotlight
Few businesses will be eyeing this year's federal election with more trepidation than the big four consulting giants Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC.
Retirees plead to 'grandfather' franking credits policy
Retirees in the key battleground state of Queensland have urged Bill Shorten to grandfather his franking credit clampdown, saying it unfairly targeted older people who invested in good faith.
Huawei swept up in 'China bashing'
Huawei's local chairman John Lord said the telecommunications giant had been swept up in a wave of anti-China sentiment after the US filed charges accusing it of stealing technology and evading sanctions.
Australians 'mad' to choose China over US
"If the choice is between a democratic system ...and a one-party state," Australians would be "mad" to choose China over the US, says historian Niall Ferguson.
Retirees 'entitled to vote against us'
Chris Bowen said retirees unhappy with Labor's franking plan are free to take their vote elsewhere.
Yates to back Labor on tax but not franking
Oliver Yates says he is challenging Treasurer Josh Frydenberg for his blue-ribbon seat of Kooyong primarily because the government refuses to act on climate change.
US charges hit Huawei's global supply chain
Across Huawei's vast supply chain, the impact of the US indictment sent share prices sliding as investors fretted over the future of the Chinese telecoms equipment giant and whether it would be hit with an export ban.
Back to the Brexit grindstone
British PM Theresa May has notched up an unusual and unexpected win, but none of the reasons behind the Brexit deadlock have gone away, writes Hans van Leeuwen.
British PM gets Brexit fillip for 'Plan B'
Theresa May sees off Parliament's attempts to wrest control of Brexit, strengthening her hand as she goes back to the EU for more concessions.
What the US-China trade talks must discuss
Negotiators will spend a lot of time focused on problems that are no longer such a big deal while both parties will refuse to budge an inch on really pressing issues
Australia gets worse in world corruption survey
Australia has slipped significantly in an annual corruption survey in which Denmark and New Zealand come out on top.
Personal Finance
Don't jump the gun on Labor's franking proposal
It might be smart to keep a cool head about the Opposition plan to change dividend imputation rules and wait until it is a reality, writes John Wasiliev who seeks answers to your superannuation questions.
How to invest as China's growth slows
For investors considering what slowing growth in China could mean for their portfolio, fund managers say the answer isn't straightforward.
Widows, elderly caught by share crackdown
A new study of ATO individual taxpayer data shows women and the elderly will be disproportionately affected by Labor's plan to end refunds for excess franking credits.
Avoiding risk will stifle growth, leaders warned
Directors and senior management must fight the temptation to smother risk-taking as they digest the implications of the banking royal commission, warns a leading executive recruiter.
'Fantastic': ASX200 boards close on 30pc women
Corporate Australia's success in lifting the proportion of women on boards to nearly 30 per cent in three years is a sign that gender diversity quotas are unnecessary, the AICD says.
Xero chief's tips on how to negotiate
When it comes to negotiating, being respected is more important than being liked.
Uni hits $1b in donations in 10 years
Sydney University is claiming "the largest philanthropic achievement by any university" after it amassed $1 billion in donations in 10 years, exceeding a target of $750 million.
Lifestyle
Why unusual grapes are the new normal
A wave of grape varieties has gone from marginal to mainstream. And we’re better off for it.
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