Insights

As family businesses pass from generation to generation, there's often the temptation to take the business in a new direction. These famous families did just that... and reaped the dividends.

Despite solid economic growth, the labour market remains anaemic, especially in the non-mining sector. A plan to boost employment is needed to bolster the economy.

Leighton Holdings' unwieldy corporate structure is set to be simplified, aligning it more closely with the interests of ACS and Hochtief while paving the way for improved profitability.

Robert Cooke's expansion plans for the Healthscope empire have been blocked, as the hospital operator prepares to return to the ASX.

New analysis shows Direct Action will end up 300 million tonnes short of its emissions target by 2020, equivalent to 1½ years of electricity production. Why won't the government reveal its own costings to explain why it remains so 'confident'?

There's a new but familiar shape soaring in the fast-growing world of unmanned aircraft: the paper aeroplane.

The (slight) turnaround in Antarctic sea ice is providing fodder for those wishing to cast doubt on climate science, but the phenomenon is more likely reaffirming that climate change is real and that we are contributing to it.

Cutting costs to stem losses may be irresistible for our national post and telco providers but the essential community services they provide must be safeguarded.

Tensions are growing in Hong Kong after Beijing issued a blunt warning asserting its control of the financial hub. Its heavy-handed approach could undermine the territory's confidence and stability.

Overcapacity and sluggish demand have Europe's energy markets in their biggest slump since 2008, with gas and coal prices down sharply, and little light on the horizon for utilties.

Faster and more efficient data storage is a top priority for organisations. Data pressure is ramping up and it's time to get prepared.

Labor's national broadband network is dead and buried but the Coalition's watered-down version runs the risk of going down the same path.

If earnings hold up at Treasury Wine, KKR may be forced to raise the price of its bid, perhaps above $5 a share.

The Minerals Council's chief Brendan Pearson has audaciously questioned the ethics of coal divestment but, despite the bluster, the lobby group's arguments are easily rebuked.

Supermarket giant beefs up financial services arm in bid to promote store loyalty: report.

Cut to world growth forecast sees US stocks retreat from recent rally.