Insights

CFO Phil Coffey appointed as Gail Kelly's deputy, Peter King to replace him.

One MP's push for additional baseload power in his electorate highlights how a blinkered view of the National Electricity Market can lead to more pain than gain.

Local market little changed after Wall St hits fresh record closing high.

The Liberals will be licking their lips at the prospect of wins in Tasmania and South Australia this month, but factional power playing in Victoria should have party members worried.

Data on employment, lending finance and housing finance will dominate local headlines, while investors will keep their eyes on the US monthly budget statement.

The 'wisdom' of subsidising the NBN in rural Australia by effectively taxing urban dwellers is inherently flawed. Here's an alternative.

Solar panel costs and prices have fallen dramatically, globally, leading to a more classic supply-driven market for the year ahead.

As attackers fine tune their methods to bypass traditional security controls it's time to start taking identity seriously.

The digital era has done a number on the music industry's traditional revenue streams and the crowded music streaming market may be about to see a big shake-up.

S&P 500 touches new high after weekly jobless claims hit three-month low.

Economists are questioning the wisdom behind Beijing's official commitment to grow the economy at 7.5 per cent.

Roy Morgan Research warns that businesses are rapidly reducing employment, accelerating pressure on interest rates -- the reverse of what the market thinks is happening.

Strong retail sales data and positive global momentum pushed the Australian dollar above US90c, while the US and Europe showed signs of strength.

Influential Americans say the country's recession has hidden signs of a more serious and permanent growth plateau, which are now starting to be revealed.

A race to the bottom on pricing is strangling the life insurance sector, with insurers unwilling to increase premiums and lose customers. Fiddling at the margins won't be enough.

Israel's government may hold a Leviathan deal-breaker, while Qantas hangs on Senate tenterhooks.