Insights

A polite but unsmiling flight attendant and some spontaneous crowdsurfing are part of the experience on a China Southern flight.

The fourth investment by a Middle East sovereign wealth fund will be used to plant more trees.

Confessions and profit warnings at AGMs dominated the week and cast a shadow over the outlook.

Local market lifts as investors expect the US to further delay tapering stimulus.

Warrnambool's chief says Canadian dairy giant Saputo moved fast to trump Murray Goulburn's bid.

A former Federal Reserve board member says it's time to completely unwind QE and give the incoming chair a clean slate.

A flurry of big-ticket IPOs will hit the market in upcoming months, but investors — still scarred by the disasters of Myer and Collins Foods — have good reason to be cautious.

The Canadian dairy giant has greater access to funds that its rivals Murray Goulburn and Bega.

House prices may appear to be rapidly rising but from a structural standpoint a crash is not on the cards.

Investors appear unperturbed that Collection House has only reiterated its full year guidance, which stand below consensus forecasts.

After a horror stretch, there is some light at the end of the retail sales tunnel.

With the US shutdown out of the way, for now, the market should continue to rally.

Strong construction levels in China, emerging markets, Europe and the US are good news for Australia.

This week's inflation number was nothing to fear … hopefully the RBA will notice.

The market has risen more than 4% in a fortnight … and the outlook is positive.

Medical device maker encouraged by early sales of new products.