Insights

When the Chinese government talks about legal reform, it's not necessarily what outside observers have in mind.

A new report says wind is already the least-cost option for new grid capacity in many markets and - with exciting growth looming in Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa - could increase seven-fold in 15 years.

While the AUD has weakened against the greenback, it's strong against the euro - a trend that has further to run.

Ludicrously thin and ridiculously powerful, Apple's latest tablet is a worthy successor to the original iPad Air and more of a leap forward than you would expect.

China's hunger for resources has allowed Australia to enjoy over a decade of good growth, but it will be China's hunger for ideas that holds the key to future prosperity.

Canada's Boundary Dam demonstrates that carbon storage can be applied to cut emissions from coal-fired power stations. Australia was once the envy of its northern hemisphere counterpart on CCS, so what changed?

The evolution of Wi-Fi and location-based technology provides retailers an edge in the new age of the customer, where low prices just aren't enough.

The RET has been so successful it will easily achieve 28% by 2020. That means we should be setting higher, more ambitious targets, not ones that we will meet already.

Early release of superannuation funds is increasing, including to help people deal with mortgage stress. It's a dangerous trend that should not be encouraged.

The US has run lazy fiscal and monetary policy for too long. Action from developed nations to restore monetary discipline is urgently needed to prevent a calamity.

Smartphone apps offering anonymous messaging are popping up everywhere but they are mostly useless.

Shares of Brazilian companies trading in the US tumbled in response to the results of the presidential election, while energy shares were hit by another fall in oil prices.

BHP Billiton plans to auction off its US shale operations, while India's Adani Group looks to sell part of the Abbot Point project.

The carbon tax may have slowed emissions, but it also hit consumer confidence and spending. Now that it's gone, a retail resurgence is on its way.

With a myriad of life-saving drug treatments in its arsenal, this is a quality biopharmaceutical company that's cheap compared to its peers.

This week we look at Whitehaven Coal, Super Retail Group,Transfield Services, Sonic Healthcare and Virgin Australia Holdings.