Insights

Hamstrung by the single currency, eurozone countries are going through the slow and painful process of internal devaluation.

The Abbott government wants to keep the G20 focused on economic issues, but climate change and Ebola have muscled their way on to the agenda.

A lower oil price put pressure on offshore markets, while the Australian dollar regained lost ground.

GE Capital's $7.5bn local consumer lending business attracts a number of bidders, while Orica has a decision to make on its non-mining chemicals unit.

Japan's huge money-printing program isn't about lifting inflation, it's about trying to avoid a total financial collapse.

CSL investors should be pleased by the company's increased investment into research and development, which will solidify future earnings growth.

Despite the absurdities surrounding NBN policymaking, NBN Co has formulated a clear and rational plan for delivering the Coalition's NBN in a timely and cost-effective fashion.

Already overlooked once for a job at the helm of a major bank, Brian Hartzer is more than qualified to take over at Westpac in 2015.

Consumers and businesses have been subject to ballooning electricity bills, and the situation's unlikely to get better. The BCA's report tells us why.

How much will the pledges by President Obama and Xi Jinping change emissions relative to what's required to contain global warming to 2 degrees, and what more do they need to do to achieve the pledges?

Senator Lambie is threatening to vote for cuts to RET as chaos engulfs the Palmer United Party with Clive Palmer calling her to challenge him for the leadership while sacking her chief of staff.

Google's revamped Android operating system Lollipop has started to roll out in Australia and if you have a recent Android phone or tablet, upgrading to it will bring significant changes to your device.

There's no silver bullet to combat online piracy, and finding a viable solution will require all parties to ditch the hyperbole and find common ground.

Gail Kelly will leave Westpac in pristine condition, and the timing of her exit will allow her successor Brian Hartzer an opportunity to carve out his own strategies for the regulatory challenges ahead.

The US and China have announced an agreement to contain their global emissions which has left Tony Abbott naked - just in time for the G20 meeting that was supposed not to talk about climate change.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Australian IT research body NICTA next week is a potentially awkward moment for Abbott, who has vowed to cut federal funding for the centre.