- Opinion
- Monetary policy
RBA puts rate cut cards on the table
The minutes from the Reserve Bank's most recent policy meeting are the clearest indication yet that monetary policymakers are poised to ease further.
Morgan Stanley sees ASX200 dropping to 5800 by year's end
Morgan Stanley equity strategist Chris Nicol doubts that the benchmark can extend a strong first-quarter into the end of the year.
Glencore fight with ATO could set privilege landmark
Global mining giant Glencore is claiming legal privilege over Paradise Papers material obtained by the ATO.
Election tax showdown on who is rich
Welcome to the confusing world of commentary about wealth - it's what every politician is talking about.
Strong quarterly earnings lift ASX
The sharemarket closed 0.4 per cent higher as a slew of positive earnings results offset losses in the energy sector.
If Jokowi loses Indonesian election 'then polling is dead'
Indonesians go to the polls on Wednesday amid fears around rising religious extremism and authoritarianism.
- Live
Super slugfest on the campaign trail
Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten duchessed retired voters today and it quickly turned into a fight over who could promise the lowest taxes on superannuation.
Business
SPC signs private label contract with Coles ahead of sale
Coca-Cola Amatil's SPC has signed a private label contract with Coles but the up-for-sale food processor won't say if it's profitable.
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Lynas proves value of its Malaysian plant
This will not go down well with the powers that be at Wesfarmers but the latest quarterly report from rare earths manufacturer Lynas Corporation show why chief executive Amanda Lacaze is such a valuable asset to the busines.
Santos makes major gas find off WA
CEO Kevin Gallagher has described the Corvus-2 well gas discovery, which lies close to existing pipelines and is bigger than anticipated, as "fantastic".
The Iconic moves to take ethical fashion mainstream
Australia's largest online fashion retailer wants to make it easier to find environmentally and animal friendly fashion.
Wh Blackmore says the company shot itself in the foot
'Unless we can grow the top line we're buggered in the long run': That's the blunt assessment from Blackmores interim CEO Marcus Blackmore
- Analysis
- Roads
Sydney traffic growth slows ahead of WestConnex
The NSW Premier has touted strong demand for WestConnex's new M4 tunnels, but Transurban's quarterly figures show Sydney traffic growth is weakening.
APRA adopts 'constructively tough' approach
The prudential regulator will shift from a "last resort" enforcement approach to one that is "constructively tough" and seek tougher penalties to hold super funds to account.
Markets
- Live
- Markets Live
ASX closes higher on quarterly earnings
Australian shares have closed higher on Tuesday after strong quarterly earnings drove gains across the board.
Rate cut 'appropriate' if jobless rate rises
The Reserve Bank of Australia says a rate cut would be appropriate if the unemployment rate started to trend up, which some economists are forecasting.
Goldman offers update on overhaul as revenue slides
Goldman Sachs offered new tidbits about its sweeping operational overhaul, but investors focused on revenue declines across nearly all its main businesses, sending shares lower.
- Opinion
- Monetary policy
Want to find an independent central bank? Try China
National leaders from the US to India have exerted huge pressure to bend monetary policy more to their liking. There's one unlikely central bank pushing back.
- Opinion
- Investment banking
Goldman's business model in a painful and slow transition
Rejigging Goldman Sachs, however sensible the strategy, will require plenty of patience. Mr Blankfein knew what he was doing when he chose his time to retire.
Opinion
RBA puts rate cut cards on the table
The minutes from the Reserve Bank's most recent policy meeting are the clearest indication yet that monetary policymakers are poised to ease further.
Columnist
Lynas proves value of its Malaysian plant
Lynas Corporation's latest results show why Wesfarmers wants to buy the company on the cheap.
Columnist
Who can voters trust to manage the budget?
During an election, voters must ask if the Coalition's tax cuts are affordable and if Labor can fix its spending fetish, writes John Kehoe.
Senior Reporter
From culture wars back to cold war
The government is sensibly trying to be re-elected on its delivery of economic opportunity and prosperity, not fringe cultural issues, writes Parnell Palme McGuinness.
Politics
- Opinion
- Federal election
From culture wars back to cold war
The government is sensibly trying to be re-elected on its delivery of economic opportunity and prosperity, not fringe cultural issues, writes Parnell Palme McGuinness.
- Opinion
- Federal election
Who can voters trust to manage the budget?
During an election, voters must ask if the Coalition's tax cuts are affordable and if Labor can fix its spending fetish, writes John Kehoe.
Stephen Conry wants a common sense energy policy
We ask leading Australians what they would do in the top job. Nick Lenaghan talks to Stephen Conry, chief executive JLL Australia.
Labor deletes negative gearing policy information
Labor has changed the website detailing its policy on negative gearing and capital gains tax.
Morrison vows 'no higher or new taxes on super'
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged not to introduce any new or higher taxes on superannuation as he attacked Labor's policy to scrap franking credit refunds.
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World
Germany warns that Britain cannot have further Brexit extension
Foreign minister cautions British leaders that an appeal for a further Brexit delay would be read as a plea to remain in the EU.
Burning Notre-Dame evokes global grief
French firefighters said they had saved the shell of the Notre-Dame Cathedral from collapse on Monday after fire gutted and destroyed the roof of the landmark.
- Opinion
- Trade wars
Why Trump is great news for Xi Jinping
Calling off the trade war will not be the only gift from Mr Trump to the Chinese president. For he has already disarmed America in an even more important battle — the battle of ideas.
Huawei ban will undermine trade: China warns
Beijing has warned Australia not to take a "discriminatory approach" toward Chinese companies, saying it would undermine its ability to benefit from international trade and cooperation.
Mueller report likely to be released on Thursday
The report that's been two years in the making could offer new revelations that damage Donald Trump - or bolster his claims of exoneration.
Real Estate
Good news for Sydney - housing affordability is up more than anywhere
Moody's spots a silver lining in the 10.7pc decline in housing prices in the NSW capital.
Triguboff's image used by scammers
The fake news articles claim the billionaire is raking in cash via a cryptocurrency trading platform.
Perth couple 'downsizes' into $4m, 6-bedroom house
There's a fierce battle under way in Perth's Claremont for homes that wealthy Baby Boomers can future-proof.
Fund manager Centuria steps into affordable housing
Centuria Capital is using some of the $137 million it collected selling out of Propertylink to invest in affordable housing development.
Griffith's The Area Hotel sold to local publican for $8m
The sale follows a number of regional NSW pub deals with Dubbo’sAmaroo Hotel changing hands for $9.1m, the Ophir Tavern in Orange for $6.2m and the Belmore Hotel in Maitland for $8.8m.
Personal Finance
- Opinion
- How to invest
How to position your portfolio for recession
Investors should pay attention to the next few months of leading economic indicators, and position their investments accordingly.
Citigroup to refund $3 million after ASIC investigation
Citigroup will refund $3 million to 114 customers, after an ASIC investigation found the bank's financial advisers had overstepped the limits of general advice.
- Opinion
- Start-ups
Why super start-up Spaceship was always going to struggle
Launching a new start-up in the super space is hard work: high risk, tightly regulated and capital intensive ... and most target customers don't care.
Technology
- Opinion
- Influence campaigns
Agree with the left, or be destroyed
Google employees were so alarmed by the prospect of a conservative invading their playground that they started a petition to have me removed.
- Opinion
- Web culture
Uber plots IPO amid tech mid-life crisis
As analysts pore over Uber's books, it is to be hoped that broader questions about the impact of big tech platforms on society are being belatedly addressed.
- Opinion
- Telecommunications
No 5G, no NBN but Huawei dials up its phone presence
As Huawei races with Samsung to be the world's number one phone maker, its most interesting phone may turn out not to matter.
Leadership
- Opinion
- Industrial relations
Sorry ACTU, only productive workers get pay rises
Real wages have risen in line with productivity and to boost that, policies must aim to attract more capital, writes KPMG Australia chief economist Brendan Rynne.
- Analysis
- Income tax
The hidden sting in Labor's tax plans
New independent analysis shows average tax rates for high income earners will substantially increase under Labor.
Lifestyle
Film review: Korea's Burning lives up to its name
Burning is a long slow fuse of a story that grows inexorably more mysterious and disturbing.
Iggy Pop review: At 71, a real wild child
The inventor of punk, and stage-diving, gave a thrillingly unpredictable swansong at the Sydney Opera House.
Confessions of a 'vego' traveller: BBQ stingray and a sublime steak
For Worklogic director Rose Bryant-Smith, many fond travel memories involve the (sometimes guilty) pleasures of exotic dining. She answers our Traveller Q&A.
The worrying truth about cricket boxes
Suppose to provide protection for cricketers genitals, boxes don't just fail to do their job, but may even be dangerous.
Rethinking Pink: how a classic menswear brand is transforming
After almost two decades of franchising and discounting under LVMH, Pink Shirtwear has a new chief executive and designer – and plans to do things "properly".
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