Insights

Quality and safety standards for rooftop solar are required under the Renewable Energy Target, and have helped build a sophisticated industry. But the RET review could strip away these requirements.

The recent surge in US inflation may push higher in coming months as the outlook for jobs strengthens, but the Fed won't need to act until there is sufficient wage growth.

The Federal Reserve trimmed its monthly bond purchases by a further $US10 billion as it downgraded its growth forecast for 2014, while the Australian dollar jumped back above US94c.

China's own payment card company has emerged as a serious challenger to Visa and Mastercard. Australian businesses can't afford to be without it.

Baosteel and Aurizon's joint bid for Aquila looks set to win out as Mineral Resources retreats, while Solomon Lew's DJs share grows more intimidating by the day.

Thanks to the ECB's peculiar system of governance, eurozone monetary policy will soon no longer require approval of all member states.

The mobile phones store operator is improving earnings, and has an attractive dividend yield.

This week we look at Downer EDI, Flight Centre, UGL, Super Retail Group and Echo Entertainment.

Of Australia's highest-yielding listed property trusts, few meet the mark in terms of low gearing, low premium to net tangible assets, and sustainable payout ratios.

Local market falls slightly ahead of tonight's US Federal Reserve meeting.

Valuation variations, removing franking credits, ethical investing, LNG, and retail investors missing out.

Tony Poli and his fellow directors may have preferred to retain control of Aquila, but the West Pilbara project could not be developed without deep-pocketed financiers like Baosteel.

Gold miner, corporate watchdog reach settlement following investigation.

In his Herald Sun column, Terry McCrann questions my judgement about interest rates. He fails to see the full story.

The outcome of ASIC's investigation into Newcrest's disclosure practices is more significant than the financial penalties imposed and could see other companies re-think their relationships with analysts.

Mr Abbott, your coalition of the unwilling is struggling to gain recruits, and China's leaders are promising a phase-down of coal. Do you really think it's wise to double down on fossil fuels?