- Opinion
- Investment banking
Macquarie's digital dumpster dive nice in principle
Nu Mobile is more likely to be a triumph for recycling than shareholder value.
Falling house and land prices a drag on inflation
Melbourne new dwelling prices dropped 1.2 per cent in the March quarter, official inflation figures on Wednesday showed, the biggest driver of an overall 0.2 per cent decline in new owner-occupier homes nationally.
Industrial play generates 54pc capital gain in 12 months
"The investment market for industrial property is really, really strong at the moment," says Charlie Buxton.
Futures say election rate cut is likely
The futures market is sending a clear message that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut its official cash rate by June.
Leaders halt campaign for Anzac Day services
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition leader Bill Shorten have spoken at dawn services on Anzac Day in the third campaign truce in a week.
- Opinion
- Russia probe
How the US should respond to the Mueller report
Congress should hold substantive hearings that build on the Mueller report and fill in its gaps, not jump straight to an up-or-down vote on impeachment, writes Hillary Clinton.
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
How Trump is killing Republican chances of winning ever again
Donald Trump is 'old, he's out of it and he's living in the past' as the Democrats now carry Gen X to millennial voters by a 61 to 36 per cent margin.
Business
South-east Asia a hot spot for Asia-Pacific oil M&A
National oil companies and Middle Eastern operators are likely to be active buyers of oil and gas assets this year, Wood Mackenzie says.
Macquarie's telco move 'makes perfect sense'
Macquarie Group's surprise move to launch a mobile telco business has been met with enthusiasm, but success depends on consumer demand for used handsets.
GetSwift seeks trading halt
The embattled logistics software company, which faces a court case from ASIC, says there will be an announcement regarding its board of directors.
$51,000 fine if businesses mess with Anzac recipe
"Referring to these products as 'Anzac Cookies' is generally not approved, due to the non-Australian overtones," the The Department of Veterans' Affairs says.
ANZ joins election rate-cut club
ANZ has joined two other big four banks predicting interest rates will be cut by 50 basis points with the first cut as soon as May, followed up by another in August.
AMP boss faces vote against $12m bonus
Australian Shareholders' Association says Francesco De Ferrari's $12 million bonus is too high, as it ramps up pressure ahead of next week's AGM.
Judo gets licence in shot across banks' bows
Local fintech scene gets a shot in the arm as prudential regulator gives challenger bank the green light.
Markets
Oil prices fall as US supply soars
Record US output is offsetting the effect of tougher sanctions on Iran and OPEC's tighter supply, analysts say.
Japanese shares on holiday even before Golden Week
There has been little action ahead of Japan's 10-day holiday to celebrate the transition to a new emperor and the start of the Reiwa era.
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
Wall St's in record ground. What do investors do now?
It's fine to be pleased about hearty returns, but it's not a good idea to tie your emotions closely to the ups and downs of the stock market, warn the experts.
Boeing takes a $US1b hit over 737 MAX airplane crashes
Boeing's first-quarter core earnings per share fell 13 per cent and revenue dropped in the wake of the 737 MAX air crashes.
Warren Buffett says most newspapers are 'toast' after ad decline
The newspaper industry has turned "from monopoly to franchise to competitive" but not all papers are doomed, the billionaire CEO of Berkshire Hathaway says.
Opinion
Lest we forget Afghanistan
Australians have forgotten about another military failure, the war against the Taliban.
Senior Correspondent
Corporate bond butcher awaits yield hogs
With interest rates stuck at historic lows, investors are being tempted by high-yielding but more risky bonds.
Senior Reporter
A Hayne-induced car crash
A takeover involving the two largest listed auto dealerships has put the spotlight on the damaging fallout from the Hayne inquiry.
Columnist
Northern Territory looms as a danger for Labor
Coming more sharply into focus now are the two NT seats of Solomon and Lingiari, both Labor and both vulnerable.
Political Editor
Politics
Sri Lanka bomber's Australian link puts scrutiny on radicalisation
The Sri Lanka bombings and the Christchurch shootings show the gap between hateful extremism and violent extremism is shrinking, experts believe.
Tax cuts for high earners: We'll look at it, says Shorten
Bill Shorten said he understood that people felt like they were paying too much income tax but it was a question of priorities.
Leaders pay respect to troops, visit NT
On the eve of Anzac day, the PM highlighted the need for defence spending, while Bill Shorten attended a ceremonial parade. How today's campaign trail unfolded.
Morrison stands by carbon knockout claim
Scott Morrison denied he was exaggerating the impact of Labor's carbon policy to win votes. "Taking $35 billion out of the economy...I don't think that's a good idea."
Water buybacks part of a pattern of 'dodgy behaviour'
Labor won't support a Greens-led push for a broad royal commission into the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
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World
- Opinion
- Driverless cars
Tesla’s road to a driverless nirvana is full of danger
It is always hard to know how seriously to take Elon Musk’s claims for his products. But when it comes to autonomous vehicles, the credibility gap is wider than over-optimism about Tesla's progress.
Suspected IS member arrested ahead of Gallipoli service
Turkish authorities say the Syrian man was planning to attack the Anzac service at Gallipoli.
Kim Jong-un travels to meet Vladimir Putin after Trump talks fail
The North Korean leader aims to to create new bonds with Putin after failing to get what he wanted in his two summits with Donald Trump.
Tesla suffers $US700m loss in first quarter
The latest report shows Elon Musk's dream has lost about $US6 billion since he began working on building an electric car in 2004.
Prince William attends Anzac services in Auckland
The second in line to the British throne travelled to New Zealand to meet those affected after the March 15 terror attacks in Christchurch.
Real Estate
Cromwell's UK property play falls over
Fund manager Cromwell is adamant it will expand in Europe despite the setback in London when its bid for RDI REIT fell flat.
New challenges await incoming chairman at Vicinity
Former chief executive of the Gandel Group, Peter Kahan, will take over as chairman of shopping malls owner Vicinity Centres.
Sydney hotel returns fall in discounting war
Leading hotel analyst Dean Dransfield said the decline in Sydney was driven to a degree by "self harm" as operators looked to match the discounted rates offered by their competitors.
Victoria removing combustible cladding from 13 schools
The burden of replacing combustible cladding is not limited to residential and commercial buildings.
Congestion 'a spurious argument' to cut migrant intake
Minister for cities Alan Tudge says the federal government's "modest reduction" in the permanent migration rate will go a long way to balance economic growth with liveability concerns.
Personal Finance
- Opinion
- Estate planning
How to write a watertight will
It is possible to create a will that can't be overturned by a court – but only if you've considered the situations of all possible family claimants.
- Opinion
- Portfolio management
Restructuring at 7-Eleven owner sets scene for earnings recovery
Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings is reworking department stores but its convenience outlets are still punching above their weight.
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
Wall Street's in record ground. What do investors do now?
It's fine to be pleased about hearty returns, but it's not a good idea to tie your emotions closely to the ups and downs of the stock market, warn the experts.
Technology
Facebook sets aside $US3b for penalty
One in five people on Earth checks Facebook every day, with the latest growth and cost cuts helping the company's shares jump 10 per cent.
- Opinion
- Review
Bang & Olufsen's earbuds are great - but at what cost?
The clunky software and flawed pairing system of the Beoplay E8 2.0 buds are far more horrifying than their exorbitant price.
Microsoft sales top estimates amid cloud deals
Microsoft's cloud computing business fueled quarterly sales and profit that topped analysts' estimates.
Leadership
Why Bill and Melinda Gates wash dishes together every night
Want to know how to make your marriage last 25 years? Take this tip from the mulitiblllionaire Microsoft co-founder and his wife.
- Opinion
- Aviation
Boeing tries to avoid compounding its 737 Max crisis
The 737 Max's woes run deeper than software: it's now a political and consumer issue - and no one knows what's coming next.
Lifestyle
5 classics at the 2019 Milan Furniture Fair
Tradition with a twist turned heads at the 30th edition of Salone del Mobile, writes design editor Stephen Todd.
The plane that costs $209,600 a seat
The Four Seasons' private Airbus A321 has lie-flat seats for 48 passengers, who can mingle with artisans showcasing their craft in interactive workshops.
Etihad removes 95 plastic items from a long-haul flight
Etihad replaced cups, cutlery, dishes, headset bags, cart seals and toothbrushes with "with eco-friendly alternatives" on the flight from Abu Dhabi to Brisbane.
Wizards of Australia at world's largest furniture fair
The essence of design Down Under lies in its diversity of influences, as the biggest yet collection of local work showed at Salone del Mobile.
Robot has sex with owner's girlfriend. Is it betrayal?
That's one of the questions raised in 'Machines Like Me', one of three intriguing books we review this month.
