Insights

The idea of capping households' power use to tackle peak demand sounds appealing but it likely won't work in practice.

Solar PV prices have started the year steady in most places, with Melbourne home to the highest averages.

US president Barack Obama has promised a revitalised NSA will offer more transparency with mass data collection activities. But can we hold him to his promise?

Solar PV owners have pocketed a rate of return less than most would assume, suggesting opposition to the retrospective claw back of feed-in tariffs was not unreasonable.

The Church of England is unlikely to quit fossil fuel investment, despite a push within its ranks and similar moves from other faiths.

This year in business there's more to talk about.

Five signs indicate when China will settle into sustainable growth - which may be at a significantly higher rate than Japan and South Korea experienced.

Recent UK retail sales volumes have exceeded expectations, but the data's volatile nature requires UK policymakers to interpret recovery signs with caution.

Local shares receive mixed lead, likely to open broadly steady.

Today's Chinese GDP should soothe any growth concerns, while CPI data is on the horizon.

Joe Hockey has the chance to weed out Australia's bad practices and increase productivity without changing legislation. If requirements for assistance are clear, Toyota and others will adapt.

James Hogan is keen to exert his influence in Virgin's boardroom, while jotters remain optimistic on a partial Qantas Frequent Flyer float.

Australia's heatwave showed an energy mix undergoing a transition that needs far more attention.

The Australian builder of cloud-based M&A data rooms is a hit in New York and increasingly other parts of the world.

Local market little changed but traders move out of financials and into materials.

Yahoo's recently fired chief operating officer is reported to be leaving with a golden parachute of between $60 - $100 million. His failure to drive advertising revenue caused his demise, but it may be a company-wide problem.