Insights

Florida researchers say they have discovered a way to store energy in a thin sheath around a copper electrical wire, with potential application from solar to hybrids to supercapacitors.

US stocks close higher with traders again pushing the main indices to fresh heights.

As Australians face the prospect of having to do more with less, both the public and private sectors can help minimise the pain by working smarter - but it will require strong leadership.

Stockmarkets on both sides of the Atlantic hit records despite talk that the US may raise rates earlier than expected.

The multitude of bilateral FTAs signed in the Asia-Pacific haven't brought significant commercial or domestic reform to the region. Much more can be done to realise the potential of Asia's economic integration.

Federal budget cuts of $80 billion to state funding of schools and hospitals have reignited debate over how to improve federal-state financial relations for a more productive economy.

Stubborn Nexus Energy shareholders may snub a lowball offer from Seven Group, while Wesfarmers has reportedly taken a shine to AGL Energy.

The success or otherwise of China's efforts to curtail its excess industrial capacity will have a significant impact on Australia's economic wellbeing.

U.S. stocks etched slight gains on Monday, with benchmark indexes again closing at records, as investors pondered the strength of the economy and policy moves by the Federal Reserve. In economic news, the employment trends index rose from 117.32 to 118.58 in May. Data showed a 217,000 lift in employment in May with the unemployment rate stable at 6.3 per cent.

As European banks scramble to get their balance sheets in order, the ECB is pushing hard to get more liquidity into the region via the banking channel.

The Abbott government's position on the car manufacturing industry is in stark contrast to Canada's consensus-based approach to address similar challenges.

Despite having a higher profile than ever and better access to the political leadership, Australia's start-up community can't get its point across. So what's the problem?

The US recovery has just reached a significant milestone, with non-farm payrolls finally passing their pre-crisis peak. But that doesn't mean the Federal Reserve will raise rates any time soon.

While dissenters continue to challenge the validity of the mainframe, the technology keeps on proving its worth.

With the potential deregulation of Australia's tertiary sector, the time is ripe for a shake-up - and the future of education won't just be a digital replica of the classroom.

In 1983, Australian Terry Crews developed the world's first laptop, but the banks didn't think it was a project worth funding. Three decades later, he's about to launch a new device - only this time he's not at the mercy of a brain-dead financial sector.