Insights

Opportunities exist for a variety of solar technologies, but it will be efficiency enhancements that define the PV technology roadmap for the next five years.

Academics answer some key questions about Australia's contribution to the divestment movement. Does the movement threaten jobs? Has the ANU gone too far? What are the ethics of divestment?

A top global risk consultant says that stalled Iranian nuclear negotiations will put a floor under tumbling oil prices.

Tracking fear: What Google's data has to say about Ebola in Australia, a surprising number of Australian companies already have an internal carbon price and three graphs on why Australia is still getting a raw deal on petrol.

The idea that Chinese investment is to blame for Australia's housing bubble persists despite evidence suggesting otherwise.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's embargo on dairy imports has hit global prices, and it's only going to get worse for Australian farmers.

A dramatic increase in the amount of time data can be stored on a single atom means that silicon could once again play a vital role in the development of quantum computing.

Silicon Valley serial investor Bill Tai reckons Australian start-ups have the goods to mix it up with the best in the world.

US stocks sold off heavily late in the session, while European markets edged up and China narrowed its trade surplus.

A crowded field of consortia compete for the Port of Melbourne lease, while Coca-Cola Amatil is reportedly in talks to sell off its Mount Franklin water brand to its American parent.

While significant progress has been made in reducing global poverty, the poor in middle and high-income countries are being left behind.

As Federal Reserve comments rein in some of the greenback's exuberance, technical charts show strong signs of support for the Australian dollar.

There are several reasons why Australian stocks look set to turn around and follow the local currency higher.

US-style shareholder activism looks set to grip Australia's corporate world after lagging for years. Complacent boards are sitting ducks.

The provider of M2M products must win more contracts to justify current share price levels and realise its impressive earnings potential.

This week we look at BHP Billiton, Downer EDI, Newcrest Mining, GWA Group and Bank of Queensland.