To be or not to be: The next generation family business leader
The Babolat family had found its comfort zone making tennis racquets for the world's best players over 140 years, but when life threw a tragic challenge their way they had to scramble to stay in play.
Chasing the currency dragon
As the RMB's international use continues to grow, the world's financial centres are scrambling to capture a greater share of the profits.
Why shareholders will scuttle Woodside's Shell game
Woodside's buyback of Shell's residual shareholding looks likely to fail, providing its opponents with an opportunity to force Woodside into an 'equal access' buyback for all shareholders.
The blood, sweat and tears in a family business takeover
It's been a tumultuous time for Australia's family business sector in recent years, with many iconic businesses acquired by foreign buyers and losing a part of their identity in the process.
China's corruption crackdown
In this video, China Spectator editor Peter Cai explains the forces behind the cleanout of corrupt Chinese politicians and what it means for Australia.
iWatch this space: Apple's long-awaited smartwatch
It's the best tech mystery of 2014. What exactly does Apple have up its sleeve in smartwatches?
Aust stocks open flat
Local market begins little changed following mixed performance on Wall Street, US GDP data.
Woodside proxies shy of threshold
Early votes fall short of required majority for share buyback ahead of tomorrow's meeting.
FIT as an efficient auction
The cost case for phasing out feed-in tariffs in Germany and replacing them with auction models is not applicable in reality.
The Stackla secret to social success
Social media aggregator Stackla isn't even a household name in Australia but that hasn't stopped global brands from Manchester United to Myer from jumping on board.
Nokia Lumia 930: Decent phone, shame about the OS
Nokia's latest smartphone is the best Windows Phone around, but Android and iOS are still miles ahead of the Microsoft mobile OS.
Food production feeling the warming effect
Rising global temperatures, as well as pollution, are increasingly harming crop yields in areas of the world, scientists say - meaning more look set to go without food and water.
Blame the in-laws for China's soaring house prices
A running joke in contemporary China is that demanding mothers-in-law are responsible for driving up house prices. It's not as ridiculous a theory as it sounds.
Wall Street erases losses on Fed
Stocks close mixed after choppy trading session driven by Fed statement, GDP data.
The Fed may lift rates sooner than you think
A recovering labour market should see the US economy finish the year on a stronger note. And with inflation also tracking higher, the Fed may have reason to lift rates earlier than expected.
A new legal challenge to the ECB's mandate
As with its intervention to do 'whatever it takes' to save the euro, there are serious doubts about whether the ECB has a legal mandate to deal with the region's banking mess.