Insights

Environment Minister Greg Hunt is urging opposition parties to join him at the negotiating table to discuss Direct Action. But can Labor and co really commit to an unfinished vision?

Low prospects for growth in Australia and declining commodity prices will likely result in an exodus of mining investment and talent to emerging markets.

Stockland and Singapore's City Developments look set to go head-to-head for Leighton Properties, while Frasers Centrepoint is in line to claim Australand with its final bid.

Wall Street closed little changed as investors await the outcome of the Fed policy meeting and key economic data due later in the week.

Nick Xenophon's proposal to let young Australians put their super towards a housing deposit will only keep prices out of reach and increase the likelihood of an inevitable market correction.

Tourism figures show Australia's global ranking is falling, and billions of dollars in economic benefits are being missed, due to lack of political attention to the sector.

LICs and ETFs are popular thanks to steady returns and low management costs, but how do they compare to simply investing in blue-chips which dominate the ASX 200?

SMSFs claiming back GST, grandfathering the new rules for Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards, and more.

The government is finally putting super retirement income-stream products under the microscope.

Investing in collectables may be fun, but don't expect a great return. You may get one, but the odds aren't stacked in your favour.

Everything you need to know about buying overseas shares (but were afraid to ask).

Local market finishes little changed but upbeat debut of Healthscope stands out.

The cash released from 21st Century Fox's BSkyB deal will help any further efforts for a Time Warner bid, enabling measures to support Fox's share price and reduce the debt requirement of a revised offer.

The private hospital operator, Australia's biggest IPO in four years, gains a healthy 2 per cent.

Happy employees might be productive, but high worker satisfaction could also signal that workers are being overpaid for their services.

The government is gambling with road spending... and we're not winning.