Misreading China's economic tea leaves
Global markets are understandably interested in developments in China, but they shouldn't get carried away by every bit of "bad" news coming out of the country.
Twitter growing pains on Wall Street
Twitter's stock price slide illustrates the pitfalls of becoming a publicly listed company, as challenges for future growth and yield become clearer to investors.
Tabcorp lifts first-half profit
Gaming company says H2 focus will be on increasing returns, productivity.
Mayne Pharma on a high
Mayne Pharma Group (MYX) looks poised to retest its record high after revealing that its interim result will be ahead of expectations.
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Sparks could fly in the AGL-MacGen game
AGL has an obvious strategic need to generate capacity to provide a hedge for its retail business. How it responds to the ACCC's decision on its MacGen bid will reveal the importance of the acquisition.
Swanbank shut-down a swan song for gas
Stanwell has announced it will mothball the gas-fired Swanbank E power station because of soaring gas prices. It marks the beginning of the end for gas as the 'low carbon transition fuel'. Meanwhile, Stanwell has said the RET should make way for coal.
An organic path to cheaper solar?
New research from Japan on 'organic' electrodes has boosted hopes for low-cost solar cells.
How generous are Australian work conditions?
Claims are mounting that Australian working conditions are simply too lavish. So how do we stack up against the rest of the OECD?
SPC's infinite management matrix
The full enterprise agreement covering SPC Ardmona reveals a morass of detail preventing management from running the business more viably.
Virgin expects $49m H1 loss
Airline says it is not aware of any reason for a recent drop in its share price.
Woolworths lifts first-half sales
Major retailer attributes sales increase to successful Christmas trading, solid results in Australian food and liquor.
Where in Australia is Mark Butler?
The opposition climate spokesman has hit the road in an attempt to help reconnect with the public mood ahead of parliamentary climate combat. But can Labor land a blow?
Fluffing the pillows for China's luxury globe-trotters
As China's wealthy elite becomes more established, the preference for luxury experiences is set to create a $10 billion market. Now is the time for Australia to prepare.
Giving big banks a video-game revamp
Imagine if getting a bank loan was like playing a computer game. Well, some banks are employing the vernacular of "gamification" to influence customer behaviour.