Insights

By focusing on Australia's supposed debt problem, Ross Garnaut has misdiagnosed the issues facing the nation. His policy prescriptions could harm Australia's long-term economic interests.

An open letter from renewables industry investors urges the government to keep the Renewable Energy Target, saying any weakening of the scheme will promote sovereign risk which could expand beyond the sector.

For an $800-plus device, the ThinkPad Tablet 10 lacks grunt and to enjoy its full potential you'll have to shell out even more.

Group reiterates upgraded production guidance on strong lift in second-quarter output.

Gold miner to defend court proceedings over production forecast downgrades.

Local market begins flat in early trade after geopolitical worries weighed on Wall Street.

Satya Nadella's vision to angle a leaner Microsoft towards 'productivity and platforms' is unconvincing without a strong slice of the mobile market.

The Australian payments market has a brand new player, with San-Francisco based start-up Stripe joining the fray in earnest.

Geopolitical concerns weigh on major bourses, US stocks close lower.

But they are more than happy to keep talking about it.

The global effort to mitigate climate change is shifting towards collective action to stamp out 'free riders', and this year's G20 provides a crucial opportunity to advance the cause.

It is technically possible for Australia to get all its electricity needs from renewable sources with wind, solar thermal and rooftop solar making up the lion's share.

The electricity bill debate is more confusion than clarity, and rising gas prices may only make it worse. But the 'energy efficiency plus solar' solution offers the average punter a final way out.

One of China's most influential economic advisers to President Xi Jinping shares what he learned from the global financial crisis.

BG Group's plan to offload $4bn worth of assets progresses amid rumours of a full-scale takeover, while the ACCC looks set to give AGL the green light on its Macquarie Generation acquisition.

Lack of public transport infrastructure investment and a slightly lower fuel price are keeping Australians in their cars, and hitting productivity in the process.