Insights

Solar photovoltaic technology evolved significantly from 2010-13 but the likelihood for another great change is still a way off.

Climatologists have discovered that unusual Pacific trade winds have driven heat deep into the oceans, stalling global surface warming - for now.

A recent US report highlights an endless stream of flaws in the Joint Strike Fighter, which can only spell disaster for Australia's long-term air defence strategy.

Local market expected to begin stronger after gains on Wall St last week.

Like typing and touching before it, Perceptual Computing promises to deliver the next stage in the evolution of the human-machine interface.

After embarrassingly getting its sums wrong last year, Treasury's new super calculations may mislead ministers and endanger superannuation tax concessions.

Global equities were unfazed by weak US payrolls data, while strong growth boosted the British pound.

Contrary to the RBA's primitive belief, there's more to controlling the economy than tinkering with the interest rate. Rates alone won't correct the conflicting signals emitted by the housing bubble, the dollar and inflation.

Speculation over a float of National Australia Bank's UK assets continues, while Woodside Petroleum moves closer to inking a Leviathan deal.

The Reserve Bank's upwardly revised inflation forecasts would be disturbing if its assumptions weren't so vulnerable.

The IR battle heats up and Business Spectator has all sides of the debate covered.

Assisting farmers through periods of drought with short-term loans makes economic sense. Taking on $7 billion of risky debt, however, is another thing.

Rigid labour markets, skills shortages and anti-competitive hiring practices have made it difficult for the eurozone to recover from the crisis. Urgent reform is needed.

Paul Howes has a sinking feeling about Australia's economy, and workers aren't to blame. Firms must wake up and reinvest capital in productive assets, and unions jettison excessive wage claims.

The Australian stock market has closed higher after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its forecasts for both growth and inflation, but global investors are keenly awaiting jobs data from the United States due out tonight.

Sharman Stone gets emboldened, corporate Australia dons Liberal-style PR tactics and Julie Bishop suffers momentary memory loss.