Business
The economy
China can ‘take a breath’ on trade war but Trump win risks escalation: economists
China-US relations are tipped to improve in 2020 but economists are concerned that a re-election of Donald Trump could see the trade war escalate in future.
- by Jennifer Duke
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Opinion
Emissions
Institutional investors increasingly taking their own climate action
Companies and super funds are feeling pressure from their customers and members, who increasingly want their money invested in climate-positive ways.
- by Emma Herd
Opinion
Emissions
Innovation is the key to reducing carbon emissions
Most people are fed up with the political gamesmanship that has bedevilled the national climate debate since John Howard was prime minister.
- by Robert Pritchard
Climate policy
'Port Arthur moment': Business urges PM to lead on climate amid bushfire crisis
"I hope the tragedy of the past few months is our generation’s Port Arthur moment" one leader said.
- by Dominic Powell and Simon Johanson
Opinion
Climate policy
Moving to ultra-low emissions is an opportunity, not a threat
Moving to ultra-low emissions could give Australia the kind of outsized international influence we are capable of.
- by Peter Martin
Bushfires
'Perfect storm': The energy industry struggles to keep the lights on
Ageing infrastructure, extreme weather and a policy vacuum have generated a blame game as Australia transitions to a new energy era.
- by Nick Toscano
Australian economy
Black Friday, Cyber Monday fuel best retail sales in two years
The success of Black Friday and Cyber Monday has helped fuel the biggest retail sales increase in two years, up 0.9 per cent in November to a record $27.9 billion.
- by David Scutt
Opinion
GDP
Caution required when gauging economic impact of fires
It may sound perverse, but viewed through the limited prism of GDP growth, the current bushfire crisis is forecast to have a relatively minor impact on economic growth.
- by Jessica Irvine
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Bushfires
'Like New York after Sandy': Bushfires a ‘wake-up call’ for power grid
Australia's grid operator has likened this summer's catastrophic bushfire season to New York's Hurricane Sandy, saying the crisis exposes major risks.
- by Nick Toscano
Opinion
Australian economy
The top 10 phrases you'll need to understand the economy in 2020
Here is my one big prediction for the economy in 2020: there is a higher than usual chance things are about to get weird. Like, deeply weird.
- by Jessica Irvine
Australian economy
RBA rate cut bets build as fears mount over economic hit from fires
Financial markets now deem a rate cut at next month's RBA meeting as more likely than not, amid warning about the economic impact of the devastating bushfires.
- by David Scutt