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Listening to the latest comments from NBN Co's senior management on the current state of the NBN does make you wonder about who's running the company.

As the iron prices plumbs to new depths, the challenges will only heighten for Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill project. But there are a few reasons why the house of Hancock will withstand a tough market.

Despite the wealth of information, abundant tools and increasing computing power, most enterprises still can't get what they want from analytics. So what's the problem?

Less than a decade ago, China sceptics were labelled crackpots and curiosities. As the China slowdown continues, it's time to look back to see who exactly was spreading the hype.

There's a pressing need to create a better environment for energy investors and consumers, but it will require policy coordination from all levels of government.

Weaker European flash PMI data dragged on markets, while miners rebounded on stronger metals prices.

Financiers rush to get in on MYOB's latest debt issue ahead of a possible float, while Careers Australia may soon join the IPO pipeline.

The rental market is far more sensitive to the laws of supply and demand than property prices are -- and that could soon become a problem for real estate investors.

"A report by UBS said the latest reactors will be obsolete by within 10 to 20 years, yet Britain is locking in prices until 2060."

Today I want to discuss a topical question that I seem to be coming across continually from people interested in bonds, but due to this question, they are a apprehensive about investing in bonds. That question is: "Aren't bonds expensive right now, and is now even the right time to buy bonds if rates are likely to go up?"

Fortescue believes rationality will prevail in China's domestic production, but less competitive local producers should be considering a long-term price not far from $US70 a tonne, with potentially volatile periods in both directions.

The Energy Green Paper has been released but you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a copy-paste job from the 2012 white paper ... or the 2004 white paper. Also we're going to be an 'energy superpower', so best not worry about climate change.

Yet another report has come out explaining how technology, not hippie communes, can allow us to address climate change. It builds on countless earlier reports that embrace the importance of energy rather than 'kumbaya'.

The line between pro-competitive conduct and misuse of market power can be blurry, but any change to provisions in the Act could be damaging for consumers and the economy.

Climate Action Tracker's latest has the world on track for 3.7-degree warming by 2100, removing coal-power by 2050 only puts it at 3.2 degrees, while replacing coal with gas is set to have minimal benefit.

A declining iron ore price, combined with weakening Chinese demand, is already wreaking havoc on the mining industry, with the broader economy likely to be hit hard in the near term.