Insights

China's shadow banking industry has strengthened Australian resources and property, and continued efforts by Beijing to clamp down on the sector may have dire consequences.

Windows XP users are especially at risk from the new Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability. Here are some steps to ward off an attack.

It's easy to be optimistic about UK prospects in light of the country's first-quarter GDP print, despite an effective lack of growth over the past six years.

Upbeat US and European earnings pushed markets higher, while rising US house prices also lifted sentiment.

Joe Hockey's 'temporary levy' may well become permanent as it opens the door to full debate on economic inequality and its political consequences.

The planned merger between Roc Oil and Horizon has caused some ripples, while investment banks are reportedly gauging private equity interest in Goodman Fielder.

How much truth is in the narrative that overseas Chinese investors are warping the local property market?

There is just as much massaging of the numbers in Joe Hockey's recent comments as in any of the budgets that Labor claimed were a 'pathway to surplus'.

US District Court clears way for $400m fraud claim against firm at centre of funding plan for Oakajee project.

Spending cuts recommended by the audit commission not considered unduly tough.

Combined impact of looming tax hikes and benefit cuts could top $50bn over four years.

AustralianSuper joins shopping giant Westfield as a contender for Lend Lease's stake in the Bluewater centre.

Roc Oil shareholder blasts $300m reverse takeover as 'crazy' and 'stupid'.

Investment bankers testing private equity firms on rival Goodman Fielder bid.

Britain, following the lead of Germany and now California, is experimenting with the use of battery electricity storage to manage peak demand. Could a 240 tonne lithium-ion battery system installed by UK Power Networks be a sign of things to come?

It's a bit of worry when the senators holding the balance of power in this country don't understand the carbon cycle and believe half of scientists think global warming isn't real.