Insights

India's reliance on imported coal, gas and oil has spiked in the past two years as the democratic behemoth struggles to develop domestic energy sources to meet growing demand.

While his global compatriots look to the future Ian Chubb is stuck with the thankless task of trying to convince the government that studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics is a good idea.

Claims that Western companies are acting like monopolies in China are bunk. They are simply doing what all businesses do: charging whatever price the market bears.

If you spend your days parked at a desk, a FitBit alone isn't going to turn your life around.

We've heard this week that climate change is still the greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef, which faces a devastating loss of corals. But the health update was probably a generous portrait of the situation.

Comprehensive reforms are needed to lift expectations and boost confidence in a post-consumption era.

After years of strained relations, Beijing and the Vatican City have made tentative steps towards reconciliation, but Catholicism's growing presence in China remains a source of anxiety for the Communist Party.

The big problem with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is they have a bunch of consumer defects unlikely to be overcome any time soon - there essentially remains no practical FCVs.

Business and consumer confidence has rebounded in spite of higher unemployment and fearmongering over mining investment. The prospect that the RBA may cut again in this climate makes no sense.

Another suitor looks ready to enter the battle for Treasury Wine Estates, while Dexus Property is reportedly in a rush to unload some assets.

Australia's big miners need to look further afield to gain a more accurate picture of productivity comparisons and stop blaming unions for decisions of bad management.

Disappointing GDP figures highlight just how long it will take for weaker economies to get back to their pre-crisis peaks. In fact, some may not ever get there.

Markets on both sides of the Atlantic rose after the Russian President adopted a softer stance on the Ukraine conflict, while oil prices slumped on weak European data and demand concerns.

Australia's tourism industry is busy wooing wealthy Chinese tourists, but other potentially lucrative markets are being ignored.

ETFs, or Exchange Traded Funds (which are basically managed funds traded on the stock exchange, hence the name), continue to be enthusiastically embraced by investors. Furthermore, according to a recent report from Vanguard and Investment Trends, self-managed super funds are driving much of their burgeoning growth.

Australian unemployment has hit a 12 year high. Sound bad - but how bad? What are the implications for the economy?