Insights

Hope loomed large in Victoria's energy efficiency market, despite the government's plan to axe the scheme, while its NSW sibling saw stable pricing amid rule changes on lighting and creation methodology.

The federal government's sweeping cuts to the Australian Bureau of Statistics could cost the economy billions, and highlight the incredible short-sightedness of Australian politics.

Australia will soon witness the full effects of China's shift away from coal, and mining investors who have been dining on fat dividends may be among the first to feel the pain.

Markets on both sides of the Atlantic pushed higher after the ECB took action to curb the threat of deflation, with both the Dow and S&P 500 hitting new records.

Deep structural issues in the London housing market are distorting economic behaviour, with prices wildly out of step with earnings. Has the property boom peaked for good?

Offers to buy the Coles-owned Vintage Cellars could fall at the first hurdle, while Lachlan Murdoch dismisses speculation that he wants out of the radio game.

There is growing speculation that China may soon look to stimulate its struggling economy, but if the central bank loosens the purse strings it risks repeating past mistakes.

Local market little changed ahead of tonight's European Central Bank meeting.

Natural gas bears believe the growth of US shale and a new pact between Russia and China will drive down the price of gas and harm the prospects of Australia's expensive new plants. Santos' David Knox thinks they're wrong.

Airline aims to improve scheduling, reduce costs by moving pilots to the city.

Bank gets the green light to open two new branches in New Delhi and Bangalore.

A trade deficit isn't necessarily a cause for concern, but the reliance on China to drive export growth will leave the economy particularly vulnerable in the event of a China slowdown.

Australia Post's two-pronged strategy isn't a long-term solution but may help stabilise losses and buy the company time, as John Stanhope prepares for an inevitable Sensis-style 'cliff'.

Armed with $100 million in fresh funding, San Francisco-based Anaplan has set its sights on Australia and reckons it has the technology to give the likes of Oracle and SAP a run for their money.

A smartphone that slides into the back of a tablet? Heroic idea, great battery life; but the clunky components of this 'anti-phablet' are no match for today's standalone offerings.

The Communications Minister's recent comments on the $100m mobile black spot program are creating uncertainty and may provoke Telstra to play hardball in NBN Co negotiations.