Insights

Apple's refusal to implement NFC and other technologies into its devices fuels further speculation that the company's innovative edge has been blunted. Other companies must step up to the plate.

With an emissions reduction target looming large, Greg Hunt cannot afford widespread failure on abatement promises. Tightening the Direct Action auction could save him embarrassment down the line.

Energy group and managing director Grant King agree to an ongoing contract ahead of its annual general meeting in Sydney today.

While carbon trench warfare rules in Canberra, power supply is in a world of trouble. The UN's position shows it's time to disarm.

As smartphones slowly replace wallets, mobile apps look set to make loyalty cards redundant and will become the last vestige for harbouring brand affinity from consumers.

The campaign to soften our minds to the possible use of the copper network for fibre to the node NBN is in full swing. But can such a move be justified when the condition of this old wiring is kept away from the public eye?

An oil glut may flatten Oil Search's prospects, while unhappy investors will demand answers from Treasury Wine.

Like telcos before them, energy utilities are facing a disruptive technology in the form of the 'smart grid'. But consumers and utilities could yet both benefit, with ramifications for the demand death spiral.

In an otherwise good-looking market, the price of oil is an unwelcome alert. And the flood of oil from the US and others is bad news for our LNG and thermal coal exports.

Solid jobs data was widely interpreted as weak, cheering investors who hope for a taper delay.

Xi Jinping's flirtation with the left may seem odd for someone who was a victim of Mao's excesses. But is he simply signaling left in preparation to turn right?

Shareholders call on David Jones' board to hire overseas 'star'.

The battle for Warnnambool Cheese could foreground a year of M&A resurgence, while Vodafone and TPG seem most likely to make a play for AAPT.

Local market expected to follow global bourses higher on Fed speculation.

Local currency jumps overnight as Fed speculation sends US$ down sharply.

Sluggish US jobs data boosts investor expectations that Federal Reserve will maintain monetary stimulus.