Insights

Strategists have portrayed the China-Russia gas deal as an alarming power shift, but consumers should rejoice, as extra competition in the energy market will push down prices in the long term.

David Jones has postponed its shareholder vote as it tries to figure out what Solomon Lew is up to, while Frank Lowy's second judgement day is at hand.

If you take rent out of the equation, your dollar in New York takes you much further than it does in Sydney. No wonder so many Australians are moving to the city that never sleeps.

Local market extends gains after US Federal Reserve said it would keep rates steady.

China needs more hospital beds, the elderly are hoarding cash in their wallets and overall households are spending less and saving more.

New RBA research suggests foreign investment plays a small role in stimulating housing demand, but poor data collection makes it difficult to accurately measure its full effect.

Small businesses have fallen behind the curve when it comes to social media, but new research shows exactly why it should be a vital component of a company's strategy.

No news may not be good news for the Lowy family, with the vote on a massive restructure still too close to call.

While Ten Network's revenue share continues to slide, competitors Seven and Nine are grabbing historically high shares of 40 per cent. A weak advertising market isn't helping matters.

New economic analysis indicates that if the RET were abolished it would increase household electricity bills by more than the carbon tax due to a reduction in competition in the electricity market. The one clear winner is incumbent fossil fuel power generators to the tune of $12.8b.

These maps highlight some counter-intuitive facts about the locations of wind and solar, while they also illuminate the status of biomass and geothermal in the US.

Making the CSIRO's patent portfolio more accessible could be a boon for our small business and start-up sectors. It just might also provide the spark needed to ignite a domestic high-tech industry.

Tony Abbott won't to go to a double dissolution election at this stage, because you don't pull the double dissolution trigger when the gun is likely to backfire.

Amazon has leapt into the crowded and competitive smartphone market and here's a look at what the handset has to offer.

Group will axe 500 jobs as part of business improvement plan, eyes $90m cost reduction in FY15.

Retailer expects FY14 sales to lift by about 5.3% on previous year.