Band power thrives in the live music model
Despite the digitisation of the music industry, live music continues to thrive, as the economics of touring stack the odds heavily in favour of the artist.
The biggest player trade: IPOs for sports stars
Buying a share in a star athlete's success presents a whole new ballgame for investors, but a sudden career-ending injury could mean that losing money is just a hit away.
Gasp: Fiscal fight club
Australia's second bananas Joe Hockey, Chris Bowen and Wayne Swan are fighting for the last word in the fiscal blame game. Who will emerge triumphant?
Room to improve for China Southern
A polite but unsmiling flight attendant and some spontaneous crowdsurfing are part of the experience on a China Southern flight.
Sandalwood maker taps SWF cash
The fourth investment by a Middle East sovereign wealth fund will be used to plant more trees.
The week in stocks
Confessions and profit warnings at AGMs dominated the week and cast a shadow over the outlook.
Aust stocks close higher
Local market lifts as investors expect the US to further delay tapering stimulus.
Saputo left no time for Warrnambool to consider rival bid
Warrnambool's chief says Canadian dairy giant Saputo moved fast to trump Murray Goulburn's bid.
Time to end the taper caper
A former Federal Reserve board member says it's time to completely unwind QE and give the incoming chair a clean slate.
Will float fatigue hit a market buoyed by hubris?
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.
Saputo has ample firepower
The Canadian dairy giant has greater access to funds that its rivals Murray Goulburn and Bega.
Busting the housing bubble myth
House prices may appear to be rapidly rising but from a structural standpoint a crash is not on the cards.
Collection House reaffirms guidance
Investors appear unperturbed that Collection House has only reiterated its full year guidance, which stand below consensus forecasts.
Why the market will keep rallying
The market has risen more than 4% in a fortnight … and the outlook is positive.