How to invest in private companies
There's a boom in private-equity opportunities where the returns are potentially supercharged but the risks are just as high.
Democrats subpoena Mueller report
Democratic leaders are under mounting pressure to seize the moment as a jumping-off point for trying to remove Trump from office.
- Analysis
- Federal election
Bill Shorten's Australia nirvana
The Labor leader promises middle Australia generous programs and income tax cuts paid for by others.
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
NAB's black mark against board
Shareholders of National Australia Bank have good reason to feel completely let down by the board and management of the bank over the past five years.
'The end of my presidency'
The report says the US president complained, "this is terrible. This is the end of my presidency," when told of the Russia probe.
Coalition pledges $100m for remote clinical trials
Scott Morrison has pledged $100 million to boost clinical trials for medical research and new medicines outside Australia's big cities.
- Investigation
- China
An Orwellian nightmare or a fix for China's trust deficit?
China's proposed social credit system will rate every person in the nation - determining if they are punished or rewarded for their behaviour.
Business
Industry super funds gunning for Murray at AMP's AGM
Institutional shareholders are becoming increasingly outspoken – and industry super funds are leading the way.
Is it worth taking a punt on Blackmores?
Blackmores' newest director has just bought $134,000 of shares at a price higher than at least five analysts expect the stock to be trading at in 12 months' time.
Kogan jumps 20pc on growth, subscription plans
New products such as cars, superannuation and credit cards will make Kogan.com more relevant to its 300,000 daily visitors.
Sydney hail storm, Townsville flood cost insurers $2.4b
Almost 95,000 vehicles were damaged, along with property damage in Sydney, while the Townsville flood has prompted 27,355 claims.
NAB remediation bill hits $1.1 billion
National Australia Bank says it will cop an extra $525 million after-tax hit through new customer remediation costs, mostly related to its wealth arm.
Sydney Airport's Q1 traffic falls for first time in 5 years
The drop in overseas traffic may be due to changed travel plans because of the longer gap between lunar new year and Easter, says airport boss Geoff Culbert.
EG Group taps former Caltex exec for Woolworths Petrol
Long-serving Caltex executive Mike McMenamin will replace James Goth as CEO of Woolworths' former fuel business.
Markets
Jobless rate ticks back up to 5 per cent
The unemployment rate has ticked back up to 5 per cent from its near eight-year low of 4.9 per cent.
ASX closes higher despite healthcare losses
Australian shares have closed slightly higher after a late jump lifted the market into the green despite a sell-off in the healthcare sector.
Business conditions, confidence weaker: NAB
Business activity indicators have "deteriorated more seriously" than indicators on employment, according to the latest quarterly NAB Business Survey.
Pinterest tops IPO target range to raise $US1.4 billion
The share offering reportedly values the San Francisco-based company at about $US12.7 billion, Including restricted stock and options.
Powell adopts an inflation stance Yellen shunned
The Federal Reserve chairman and his colleagues have put policy on hold until sub-par inflation rises convincingly.
Opinion
NAB's black mark against board
Shareholders of National Australia Bank have good reason to feel completely let down by the board and management of the bank over the past five years.
Columnist
Underdog ScoMo has a shot
The election will be much closer than political pundits project, only because Labor’s "tax everything that moves" platform has given ScoMo a chance of pulling off a minor miracle, writes Christopher Joye.
Columnist
Labor suddenly looks exposed
Labor, as one MP put it, suddenly feels as though "we've got our arse hanging out in the breeze''.
Political Editor
Australians deserve a better election campaign
Indulging voter complaints may prove one way to win an election, but such a narrow campaign lets Australians down.
Editorial
Politics
Relaxed and disciplined on the campaign trail
Free of public expectations of victory, PM Scott Morrison comes across as a liberated man.
- Opinion
- Catholic church
Why the commandments are back
The age of relativism is over, but we are now entering an age of indignation. Easter offers the change to move beyond it.
'Malicious': Shorten slams climate claims
Bill Shorten has hit back at Coalition challenges over the cost of Labor's policies on reducing climate emissions, labelling attacks as "intellectually dishonest" and "malicious".
Frydenberg hits back at ALP states over $40b 'secret cuts'
Josh Frydenberg has warned the states their ability to raise revenue would be hurt by Labor's $387 billion in higher taxes choking economic growth.
Alex Turnbull versus the Murdochs
The former prime minister's son is using his computer programming skills to take on the world's most powerful media group.
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World
Yellow vest protesters march on in Paris
French leaders had called for solidarity in the wake of the Notre-Dame blaze, which destroyed the roof and spire of the 850-year-old church.
How Trump may have been saved by staff
Repeatedly, it appears Donald Trump may have been protected from more serious legal jeopardy because his own staffers simply refused to carry out his demands.
Mueller report: Barr seeks to clear Trump
Ahead of the release of the Mueller report, the US Attorney-General launched a staunch defence of the president.
- Analysis
- Indonesian election
Jokowi's legacy depends on the next five years
Embracing conservative Islamic figures and the old elite didn't work for Indonesian's president Jokowi, and a bold second term is required to cement his legacy, writes Angus Grigg.
Homebase expects to break even this year
Losses at Homebase, the UK hardware chain sold for £1 by Wesfarmers last May, have fallen 80 per cent, but some have questioned whether the turnaround is sustainable.
Real Estate
Pockets of Sydney 'hammered' by house price falls
A comparison of two similar properties in western Sydney shows prices have fallen more than 30 per cent in some cases, but it is believed the worst is over.
Justin Hemmes' $170m property portfolio
Justin Hemmes is known for building a sparkling hospitality empire, but meantime he has quietly amassed a residential portfolio with a focus on water views.
Melbourne buyers face valuations shortfall
Veteran valuer Tony Kelly says he is starting to see valuation shortfalls of between $20,000 to $25,000 for land purchased in late 2017 and early 2018.
Former Dick Smith HQ to become $750m office hub
The site at the entrance to Macquarie Park’s new Metro station was purchased for $30 million in 2006 from retailer Dick Smith.
Yuhu takes over Bakehouse Quarter in $380m deal
Yuhu Group, the property company founded by Huang Xiangmo, has settled its $380 million acquisition of the Bakehouse Quarter.
Personal Finance
Health card tips and traps for seniors changing pensions
There's an anomaly when moving from pension to accumulation phase, writes John Wasiliev who seeks answers to your questions on superannuation.
At $32b, Labor's super policy will be memorable for retirees
Bill Shorten might have failed to mention $32 billion in super changes, but they won't be forgotten by those in or near retirement.
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
Alphabet's momentum will keep investors happy
Google is a leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning, both areas that have huge untapped commercial opportunity.
Technology
Atlassian shares hit on Q3 guidance
Despite the hefty revenue jump, investors pushed the company down more than 9 per cent in after-hours trade on the Nasdaq.
Fast growth tracking app details IPO plans
Its app for monitoring the whereabouts of loved ones has been a hit in the US; now Life360 has confirmed its plans to wow Aussie investors in an IPO next month.
High Court rules GetSwift will only face one class action
The High Court has ruled that GetSwift will only have to face off against one shareholder class action, despite three originally being launched against it.
Leadership
Can a boy from the bush save financial advice?
Viridian founder Glenn Calder says there's a better way to provide financial advice but insists the system has to be commercially viable.
- Exclusive
- Freedom of speech
Lecturer Tim Anderson sues Sydney Uni over sacking
A controversial academic fired over swastika slides has launched legal action that could have broad ramifications for freedom of speech in the workplace.
Lifestyle
Ship and awe: cruise liners go very big
As the local season wraps and serial cruisers sail north to Europe, industry experts answer: How big is too big when it comes to ships?
The vegan boom is more than just a blip
Going meat-free might not be the norm, but it’s no longer not normal for those under 40.
Foodie doyenne Di Holuigue keeps it real 50 years on
Nouvelle cuisine, foams and liquid nitrogen: trends come and go, but the lessons the foodie pioneer teaches at her Melbourne cooking school have never dated.
The faces of boys to men
Photographer Ella Dreyfus has captured the changes in a group of young men since their final year of primary school.
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.
