Insights

Even McKinsey is warning utilities of the need to adapt to solar, but power companies' options in a distributed energy future are heavily constrained.

With a polished set of Office apps for the iPad, Microsoft may be marking the end the Windows PC era.

The week in clean energy saw, despite a bright note from Siemens, billions abandoned in UK offshore wind while European carbon tumbled 29.3% as volumes rose.

Irreverent video gamer and online star PewDiePie just might hold the key to the future of the video platform - and Google is listening.

Trade between Latin America and China is moving from commodities to include more value-added goods -- putting them in direct competition with Australia.

The price of iron ore rebounded further overnight.

Australia is on the way to overtaking Qatar as the world's top gas exporter.

The Australian dollar lost ground overnight, falling back below US93c.

Archer Daniels Midland aims to increase its investment in Australian grain company GrainCorp.

Private equit firm TPG has lobbed a $1.3bn bid for the real estate assets of UGL, sources say.

Those who think adapting to climate change looks worryingly expensive would do well to start arguing in favour of spending money on reducing its effects.

The US oil giant has declared its assets safe, saying governments are 'highly unlikely' to restrict emissions by 80 per cent over the next 30 years.

China's anti-corruption drive, far from slowing down, seems to have a second wind. As the net tightens around the former security chief, there are signs more will be targeted.

Food group accelerates cost-cutting measures, flags weaker full-year earnings.

S&P 500 sets new closing mark after steady manufacturing data.

The field for Investec's $2.5 billion in assets is down to three bidders, and General Electric seems to be edging ahead.