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While the PV project pipeline is approaching 50GW in the US, more than 3GW in large-scale developments are at risk from proposed trade rulings against Chinese makers.

Think your handy, portable storage device is safe? Think again.

The small-scale market saw a late surge in the spot price while the scheme's large scale sibling had a stable month as participants waited for further political developments.

The guessing game needs to end.

The recent growth in wind and solar is set to see 2014 become the first year in the US where nonhydro renewable generation surpasses hydro, and that's excluding rooftop PV.

Despite credit ratings agencies' poor record of endorsements during the GFC and the European debt crisis, they still wield considerable influence over financial decision-making.

A positive jobs report could nudge the local unit to the higher end of its current range, but the Reserve Bank will be hoping that the US dollar's strength will soon kick in and ultimately send the Aussie lower.

Investment bankers have begun pitching for coveted advisory roles ahead of the next batch of public asset sales, while Treasury Wine is set to open its books to KKR following the suitor's higher bid.

Wall Street lifted as bargain hunters took advantage of under-priced stocks, while European markets slipped as concerns about the impact of sanctions on Russia weighed.

Churning out more and more university graduates who can't think for themselves will do little to improve the economy. What we need is a return to the civil and critical thinking that universities used to teach.

Not only will the 'end of the mining boom' barely register in Australia's unemployment figures, but the surging residential construction sector is already boosting jobs growth.

The automotive parts and panel beating company has some dents to fill, but longer-term it has good upside potential.

Our dollar may fall eventually but any weakness in the $A that we see before rates rise will be short-lived.

This US-based robotic surgery pioneer is a world leader, and worth a look at current levels.

This week we look at AWE, QBE Insurance, ALS, Beach Energy and Independence Group.

Westpac Capital Notes II (WBCPE) were lapped up by investors, but they don't stack up on yield.