Inside the UK's Brexit nightmare
Britons don't have the luxury of rubbernecking this political train wreck and then moving on. They are past bewildered, and well into the fed-up stage.
'Active shooter' in NZ mosque attack
One man said the scene at the mosque was chaotic with as many as 40 people injured.
RBA could blow bubble back up
Unfortunately for the RBA's bosses, their own boffins have now debunked their junk with research showing that a one percentage point fall in real interest rates boosts Aussie house prices by 17 per cent, writes Christopher Joye.
The magic money tree fix for fiscal malaise
The sudden fascination with Modern Monetary Theory is another symptom of America's troubled political economy. That doesn't make it a good idea.
Labour figures are not the RBA's saviour
Strong employment numbers reflect the underlying strength of the Australian economy, but don't fully address the concerns raised by weak GDP growth.
Laundy quits, puts another seat at risk
Craig Laundy will quit politics at the election, vacating his marginal western Sydney seat of Reid and creating another headache for Scott Morrison.
ANZ downgrade weighs on ASX
Australian shares have dipped following a strong jump at the open on Friday as ANZ shares fall following a downgrade by Morgan Stanley.
NAB responds to Hayne
The bank will "work with the Treasury-led working group to ensure that the broking industry remains viable, customers have choice and get the best possible outcomes".
Apartment buyers face 20pc fall
Off-the-plan apartment buyers could be 'out of the money' by as much as 20 per cent as settlement falls due in coming months.
McGuigan owner looks to Europe hub in Brexit bet
The McGuigan wine brand is now the No.2 of all global players in the UK and there's a lot at stake in the Brexit fall-out for owner Australian Vintage.
Nothing fishy in Nufarm's omega-3
Crop protection company Nufarm could be sitting on a $1 billion omega-3 gold mine.
LNG bosses force LNG carbon retreat
Western Australian LNG bosses are relieved the state's environmental watchdog will withdraw harsh carbon guidelines but are still worried about consequences.
Swiss probe UBS' $1.2b PNG loan
One of UBS Australia's most lucrative financing deals is being investigated for possible breaches of Swiss law, after a controversial $1.2 billion loan to Papua New Guinea left the Pacific nation with heavy losses.
What happened in markets before the bell
Shares on Wall St fluctuated between positive and negative amid conflicting signals from Washington about the state of the trade talks between the US and China.
OPEC builds case for keeping supply cuts
In a monthly report, OPEC said 2019 demand for its crude would average 30.46 million barrels per day, less than forecast last month and below current output.
'Bring out the fiscal cannon': Industry Super
Some economists believe a rate cut is insufficient and it is time for the government to stimulate consumption and growth.
Phil King's Regal Funds resurrects its $500m LIC
After getting cold feet last year, the hedge fund is expected to open an offer in April with a plan to list a fund as early as June.
Opinion
It's every man for himself
If you are in any doubt how the Coalition has misread the politics of climate change and how concerned the Liberals are about Victoria, look at the recent change in language and behaviour.
May left fighting history, Tories and the EU
The British PM has alternated between appeasement and brinkmanship to bring about the Brexit fantasy.
How the EPA was brought to heel
The abrupt withdrawal of new guidelines that would have devastated the West Australian LNG and mining industry was just one battle among many facing the resources industry.
Old King Coal left richer by activism
Where others see calamity, Glenn Kellow sees opportunity for Peabody and anyone else in coal that is prepared to wear being "miscast as a Hollywood villain".
ATO should show 'grace' to small business
Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert told a tax conference he was adding new words to the tax office's lexicon.
Another crossbench to bear in the new Senate
Labor is likely to fall short of the Senate numbers it needs to pass key policies should it win the election and would be at the mercy of a sizeable but conservative crossbench.
ACTU to wield $1.4trn in workers' super
ACTU president Michele O'Neil said the business elite was "afraid" working people might realise they had the power, via industry super funds, to control decision making by companies.
The striver who would be premier
Michael Daley's rise to would-be premier of NSW raises the question: does charisma matter in politics any more?
Future Fund hides $70b in government debt
The Parliamentary Budget Office has called into question whether longstanding net debt frameworks adopted under Coalition and Labor governments are appropriate.
China says concrete progress made on US trade talks
China and the United States are moving closer to trade war solution.
British PM resurrects her Brexit deal
Whether the Brexit delay is weeks, months or even years depends on Mrs May's success in getting her deal through parliament next week and then persuading EU leaders to agree to the 'Brextension'.
How the world rebelled against US on air safety
The US Federal Aviation Authority represented the gold standard for air safety. Its slow response to the Boeing 737 Max crisis has called that into question.
Ireland's PM took his boyfriend to breakfast with Mike Pence
Leo Varadkar is one of only a handful of openly gay world leaders, but Mike Pence has been called "the face of anti-LGBTQ hate in America".
With Tesla's Model Y party, Elon Musk is going where he's comfortable
The Thursday evening (2pm Friday AEDT) unveiling of the Model Y crossover follows a big flop, but puts salesman Elon Musk in the spotlight.
Personal Finance
Spectacular unlisted property returns hinge on retail
The best unlisted retail property trusts returned 22 per cent during the past five years – or nearly 11 times what savers earned from savings accounts. But continuing outperformance is likely to depend on the retail sector.
Small businesses the biggest tax dodgers
Dodgy tax claims by small business are costing $10 billion a year, beating the $8.7 billion "tax gap" for individuals and four times worse than big business.
NAB and ANZ to revamp mortgage products
National Australia Bank is increasing wholesale mortgage funding rates by 15 basis points, triggering rises across dozens of products offered by mortgage brokers and aggregators.
This law firm pays its staff more for being nice
Herbert Smith Freehills says there is simple way to foster teamwork among partners – keep score and pay them more.
KPMG won't enforce retirement age on Ferrier partners
Professional services giant KPMG will not enforce its legally dubious retirement age of 58 for the 20 new partners that come with its purchase of restructuring and turnaround firm Ferrier Hodgson.
Volkswagen CEO apologises after echoing Nazi slogan in accounting pun
The German car maker's chief, Herbert Diess, repeatedly said, "EBIT macht frei" as a play on "Arbeit macht frei", or "Work sets you free".
Boards need our advice, say top law firms
Law firms say the banking royal commission has underscored the need for them to fill a void as trusted adviser to the board.
Lifestyle
Drought conditions threaten fine dining
Chefs are having to get creative to cope with the rising cost of produce caused by the drought.
