Insights

The Coalition's paid parental leave scheme is not a productivity measure but a cost to the economy that transfers income from taxpayers to families, largely to the benefit of high-income families.

Democrats and Republicans disagree most on climate change - moreso than on abortion, gun control, the death penalty or evolution.

Iron ore miner says lenders' support shows their continued confidence in the company.

UGL's sale of property business DTZ will transform its balance sheet and unlock substantial latent value that could see it become a major player in the construction sector.

Miners' shares halted ahead of announcements about potential transactions.

Echo Entertainment surges after announcing full-year earnings guidance above analyst predictions.

Owner of Supercheap Auto, Rebel Sports blames May budget for weaker sales.

Local market begins week lower as escalating violence in Iraq spooks investors.

The combination of a slowing economy, worsening environmental problems and advances in new technology has President Xi Jinping calling for an energy revolution in China.

Fears that the RBA has mistimed the mining investment collapse appear to have become reality as household spending slows and concerns grow over the Chinese economy.

As suburbs become more densely populated, more roads from the Infrastructure PM will not lead to greater jobs, resilience or suitability to a changing climate.

The dream of a paperless environment is still far from reality for many organisations but it doesn't have to be that way.

Samsung's latest tablet is, in many ways, a massive Galaxy S5 and inherits both the good and the bad aspects of the smartphone.

Rather than focusing solely on high dividend paying stocks, investors should look for undervalued companies that participate in global growth while paying out a portion of their growing earnings stream as dividends.

The price of inner-city land with building permits is rising rapidly thanks to the swift entry of Asian investors, who aren't held back by the tough rules Australian banks impose on local developers.

Market tipped to begin little changed as escalating violence in Iraq spooks investors.