Labor accused of 'two-finger salute' to oldies
Bill Shorten says Labor is still the better party for seniors despite his intention to forge ahead with a policy to end tax refunds for self-funded retirees who pay no or little tax.
AI will decide if you get an interview
Sending off a CV is going the way of the Dodo. The new route for businesses trying to find out which job applicants to interview is via the use of artificial intelligence.
Going after seniors is fraught
Dismissing retirees leaves Labor open to accusations of arrogance, which is dangerous when many others are just starting to switch on and are yet to make up their minds.
Borrowers 'won't pay for brokers'
A report by Momentum Intelligence found 96.5 per cent of mortgage broking consumers wouldn't be willing to pay $2000 for the service.
Brokers' big bite from big four
Mortgage brokers have sliced net interest margins of the major banks by up to 20 per cent over the past decade through increasing competition and reducing costs, according to analysis by KPMG.
'We have worked hard, we are not rich'
Self-funded retirees say they are being picked on over the ALP's decision to stop the refunding of franking credits and they would take out their anger at the ballot box.
Napoleon Perdis enters administration
Home grown cosmetics empire Napoleon Perdis Group has gone into voluntary administration putting jobs and 56 local stores at risk.
Banks, regulators to blame for house prices
Banks can't avoid blame for housing price falls, but policy makers must carry the can too, Deloitte Access Economics says.
Aurizon abandons war with regulator
Listed rail company Aurizon has abandoned its fight against the Queensland Competition Authority's decision limiting how much it can charge customers for freight on its lucrative coal networks.
ING and BoQ raise borrowing rates again
Two of the nation's most popular banks for borrowers are increasing variable mortgage rates by up to 15 basis points in response to rising wholesale funding costs.
Optus unveils 5G plan to take on NBN
Optus has revealed it will launch its first 5G fixed wireless broadband plans by April, with speeds and pricing comparable or better than its NBN plans.
Banks 'not to blame' for house slump
Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer said one of the unintended consequences of the residential lending crackdown had been to "penalise small business".
Fed's backtracking lifts Australian dollar
The Fed's willingness to be "patient" has lifted the Australian dollar against the greenback and erased all of the currency's losses since early December.
ASX in late retreat as banks slide
Australian shares ended a mostly positive session in the red, as losses for the banks overwhelmed strength in the mining and energy sectors.
China to overhaul rules to entice tech IPOs
China will remove limits on IPO pricing under plans for a new exchange aimed at avoiding losing the likes of Alibaba and Tencent to overseas markets.
Wall St cheers as Fed 'party goes on'
Investors are cheering what looks with every day like a growing "Powell put". "The Fed has "refilled the punchbowl and the party goes on. Time to consider buying risk assets."
Tesla sees profit in every 2019 quarter
Tesla eked out a small quarterly profit and predicted it would be profitable every quarter this year.
Opinion
Patience not a virtue for Powell
There are two possible conclusions to draw from the Federal Reserve's 180-degree turn, and neither of them is very comforting.
Wall St cheers as Fed 'party goes on'
Investors are cheering what looks with every day like a growing "Powell put". "The Fed has "refilled the punchbowl and the party goes on. Time to consider buying risk assets."
How a desert book festival outshone the chill in Davos
Last week two major events on the calendar of global gatherings kicked off the new year. They could not have been further apart.
Hartzer provides housing sanity
Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer has provided a voice of reason – even sanity – on Australia's property cycle.
'Watershed': Miners back indigenous 'voice'
Cautious business leaders warn that a referendum for an indigenous voice to Parliament stands "buckley's chance" of success, unless further detail about the proposal are fleshed out and debated ahead of a national vote.
Is this Australia's defining moment for defamation law?
Australia could have new defamation laws within 18 months, with some hoping it could be a 'defining moment' for free speech.
Murray-Darling authority 'deplorable, unlawful'
A royal commission into the Murray-Darling Basin plan to save the river system was scathing about maladministration and unlawful behaviour by the authority overseeing it.
Pizza Hut ushers in penalty rates
Pizza Hut must pay weekend penalty rates for the first time in decades after its agreements were axed, effective immediately.
Julia Banks to challenge Greg Hunt in Flinders
Liberal Party defector Julia Banks will target Health Minister Greg Hunt at the federal election, running as an independent in his Victorian seat of Flinders.
India puts heavy curbs on Amazon
On Friday, Indian consumers will wake up to an emptier, more expensive version of Amazon's shopping service.
China fast tracks law to smooth trade talks
The US and China began two days of talks amid muted hopes for an agreement that would head off President Trump's planned March 2 tariff increase on Chinese goods.
Big four carve out audit work in UK
The big four accountancy firms are resisting calls to completely carve up their UK businesses, but will stop offering other services to audit clients.
How a desert book festival outshone the chill in Davos
Last week two major events on the calendar of global gatherings kicked off the new year. They could not have been further apart.
Europeans douse Brexit hopes
As British PM Theresa May tries to leverage her rare parliamentary victory to revive her Brexit deal, EU leaders circle the wagons.
Personal Finance
Investment properties put on 'black economy' watch list
Want to get a discount by paying tradies cash? Watch out for the Tax Office.
What your financial planner should look like by 2024
Be an informed consumer and ask your adviser how he or she is going to handle the new educational and ethical standards.
Underfunded apartment blocks will cost you in the end
Got many investors or retirees in your building? They're most likely to say no to funding future potential problems.
Most Innovative Companies list open for nominations
The search for Australia and New Zealand's most innovative companies is on again, with nominations for the eighth annual Most Innovative Companies list to close on March 18.
Inside Elon Musk's 'excruciating' year
Tesla's high-profile CEO hasn't let massive losses and shareholder worries get in the way of his expensive and extensive travel.
BHP backs Indigenous voice to parliament
BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie will throw his support behind a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous "voice" to Parliament, in a landmark speech designed to build support from the business community.
You've been doing your to-do list all wrong
If your to-do list puts a complex three-hour task next to a 'call back John from Acme', it's time to rethink how you're doing your list.
Lifestyle
How to waste 50 hours in business class
Long-haul flights in business class are the perfect opportunity for some high-altitude time-wasting.
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