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The central bank needs to shake off its complacency and urgently address two key issues threatening Australia's economic growth.

The former treasurer, now Future Fund chairman, will face some tough questioning at a senate committee hearing tomorrow … but he can use the opportunity to score some political points.

Wall Street rallied, with healthcare stocks leading the charge on M&A activity, while a lift in German sentiment helped buoy European shares.

Customer relationship management tools have been a game changer for the sales force but the software has also created an unhealthy culture of avid report readers.

The oil and gas giant is pondering Apache Energy's Australian and Canadian assets, while another suitor enters the Ten Network picture.

A tough job market and soaring house prices could push more young Australians to leave our shores. And we'll be worse off for it.

Famous investor Warren Buffett once commented that investors should never have more than 75% shares in their portfolio and never less than 25% bonds and they should also never own more than 75% bonds and never less than 25% shares. Australian SMSFs, however, do not hold even close to Buffet's recommended level, with less than 1% in bonds. This is in stark contrast to investors in the US, UK and Europe who hold much higher allocations.

The cashed-up Chinese internet giant is eyeing expansion opportunities at home as well as abroad -- including in Australia.

Expectations the Reserve Bank will raise rates next year are receding and more economists are now saying the next move could be a rate cut.

A major structural change in the oil market has seen prices slump, with oil and gas producers around the world likely to endure significant pain in the near term.

With a disclaimer on every page, the latest NBN Co corporate plan is almost certain to have a short shelf life.

So, what is this mobility lifecycle that's got enterprises all excited. Here are the four principles you need to know.

With grid operators restricting the size of solar inverter network connections, it is urgent the Clean Energy Council drop its own restrictions on the oversizing of solar panel arrays.

Westpac's senior international economist, Huw McKay, sits down with China Spectator editor, Peter Cai, to dissect the free trade agreement with China.

The leading edge of change in China's energy system is already more green than black, and the total system is greening at a rate. Meanwhile, its energy efficiency efforts are even better.

Angela Merkel's visit to NICTA has allowed the organisation to state its case for survival. The German Chancellor's fulsome praise further highlights the deficiency in the Coalition's industry policy in relation to information technology research.