Insights

Retailer admits it likely contravened consumer law on misleading conduct.

Wesfarmers agrees on $1bn sale of insurance broking business to US firm.

Cutting red tape reduces the regulatory burden on business, but to deliver meaningful reform the government needs to look at how adequate regulation is, and how well it's enforced.

Social media service Weibo, often called "the Twitter of China", has unveiled estimated terms for an initial public offering.

Following the sale of its insurance broking arm, Wesfarmers now faces the rather pleasant dilemma of either returning capital to shareholders or looking for another group re-shaping acquisition.

The deal fell apart after Grocon was unable to raise an additional $US200m capital required to close the Manhattan deal, local reports say.

The boards of Lafarge and Holcim have approved plans for a merger that would create a $53bn construction-materials company.

Leaders gather in Berlin to consider a new UN analysis that finds time time is running out to meet the lesser warming scenario.

The release of the renewables target review discussion paper has coincided with the results of the WA election. Taken together, they pose an ominous threat to solar, wind and other renewables.

The Grattan Institute's report into the rising cost of student loans shows how the Coalition could relieve its budget pain and achieve significant gains in the near and long term.

US wind power is breaking records, with transmission upgrades leading to new generation marks in Texas with other states to follow.

Mining giant loses bid to overturn halt of Mount Thorley Warkworth mine extension.

Delaying FTAs with Japan and China would not mean a failed Asian tour for the Prime Minister, especially if the members of his business delegation recognise the enormity of the Asian economic relationship.

The increase in the Greens' vote, from 9.5 per cent in September to 16 per cent on Saturday, is a boost after a poor Tasmanian showing.

The ACCC chairman dismisses the argument for breaking up the competition watchdog, names sectors with more scope for competition and discusses the divide between big and small business.

Big retailers are muscling in on the likes of Visa, MasterCard and Google in a fiercely competitive market, with Starbucks leading the way.