Insights

APRA warns banks to boost capital, limit dividend payouts.

Local market expected to begin weaker after Fed news pushes Wall St lower.

Local currency holds below US95c as Fed recommits to bond-buying program.

Firm hopes to better compete against US rivals through acquisitions.

Company reportedly negotiating with Swiss giant to sell $2bn business.

US stocks gain after release of latest US Federal Reserve statement, but remain in negative territory.

Wesfarmers reportedly mulls an insurance sale, while Saputo loses its front seat position in the fight for WCB.

Rod Sims' stern defence of the ACCC gets the once over from jotters, with one saying the watchdog's focus is too narrow.

Faster, lighter and thinner, Apple's new iPad is its best tablet yet. But, it still won't tempt rusted on Apple fans to rush out and upgrade.

Any monkey with an excel spreadsheet can deliver a budget surplus. We must measure economic performance against GDP, inflation and unemployment - not debt, interest rates or the dollar.

How badly does Google want to keep under wraps a mysterious project taking shape on a barge in San Francisco Bay? Badly enough to require US government officials to sign confidentiality agreements.

We have capital, we have talent, and we have ambition; so why isn't Australia an innovation hub? We put the question to three of the country's leading start-ups.

The Europe and the US know their economic and geopolitical clout is fading. The only way for them to retain significance is to work together, not against each other's interests.

Key investors in Treasury Wine Estates are believed to be preparing to crank up discussions with the board to offload the global wine giant's beleaguered US division before it becomes a drag on the Australian business.

Spell cheques for Nicholls' dimes

Law firm Maurice Blackburn is considering widening a class action against construction major Leighton Holdings to take into account shareholder losses as a result of recent claims over corruption inside the company.