Insights

The suggestion published in Nature that we should ditch the goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees is wrong. The target, while incredibly difficult, is not impossible and it provides a useful guide for government policy.

Occupy Central was intended as a well-organised protest beginning on October 1. But a student strike originally meant as a curtain raiser quickly morphed into the main event.

With investors playing a key role in creating jobs in the building sector, any steps to cut negative gearing will be detrimental.

The convoluted process of appointing new EU commissioners will likely delay the formation of Europe's new political line-up for some time.

Nathan Tinkler edges back from the brink of bankruptcy, while Huon Aquaculture sets out details for its planned ASX listing.

These are the richest families in the US, some well-known and others not. And one very wealthy descendant lives right here in Australia.

Markets on both sides of the Atlantic fell on weak data and Ebola fears, while the Australian dollar and iron ore price regained some ground.

Oppressive laws on the importation of wood products will put many small businesses on the chopping block. The government is either very short-sighted or is deliberately intent on culling the industry.

Telcos, internet service providers and Foxtel are locked in a race and all eyes will be on what the pay TV incumbent will offer in its triple play model.

"Historically, overweighting the in-favor style and underweighting the out-of-favor style would have resulted in higher returns than investing in the broad market."- Rick Golod, Director of Global Investment Strategies, Invesco

Investment bank Morgan Stanley says debt ratios in developing Asia have surpassed extremes seen just before the East Asian financial crisis blew up in the late 1990s and companies have borrowed unprecedented sums in dollars, leaving the region highly vulnerable to US monetary tightening.

The core element of the Vertigan Committee's attempt to introduce infrastructure-based competition to broadband won't be adopted any time soon. That makes TPG's efforts more meaningful at this point in time.

In today's market conditions, a cash and call strategy offers upside exposure for a set cost.

More on the Telstra buyback, subdividing an existing residence and putting more into super.

Restorers are keeping busy as demand rises for classic cars.

Even though SMSFs have proved themselves in terms of financial performance, a number of issues remain.