Insights

The industrial parts maker's board is still mulling a private equity bid, while Skilled Group and Ten Network are taking their time on takeover responses.

German power politics kept Greece in the eurozone -- and now German power politics may kick Greece out.

By focusing on closing the GST loophole, Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and local retailers have fundamentally misunderstood why Australians have embraced online shopping.

A potential Greek exit from the eurozone will do little to strengthen Greece's export performance, and could worsen geopolitical and market instability.

The payment of cash-in-hand wages exploits workers and has big consequences for government tax revenue. Should the practice be banned outright?

The battle for influence in the oil market and renewed concerns in the eurozone have added fresh uncertainty and volatility to commodity and financial markets.

Data analytics and business intelligence are no longer the exclusive domain of the big-end of town.

In 2015, parliament's biggest challenge will be to confront the supply issues facing the east coast electricity market. But it won't be easy.

Crackdowns in Hong Kong and Xinjiang threaten Taiwan -- and regional peace.

A further drop in oil prices sparked falls on European and US markets, while the Australian dollar lost more ground.

As China's economic growth slows, its capacity to use its status as the 'future of Asia' for geopolitical leverage will be tested.

The resignation of Clydesdale Bank's boss is a sign NAB is closer to exiting the UK, while a snap election in Queensland is set to hasten the sale of the state's power assets.

An ongoing slump in oil prices will see the regional and global power of Gulf countries decline and will accelerate the need for sweeping fiscal reforms.

Melco Crown's delisting from the Hong Kong stock exchange hints at harder times ahead in Macau, and comes at a difficult time for James Packer's sprawling casino empire.

Scott Morrison may be the Coalition's star performer, but his ministerial ability won't solve the big flaws in the Coalition's approach to tackling youth unemployment.

Australian banks and the financial industry regulator need to face up to the consequences of the recent manipulation of the Australian interest rate benchmark.