Insights

Telco's boss outlines need to change its approach to business.

New CEO Craig Meller's push to remove duplication will reportedly result in job losses.

Policymakers will welcome the uptick in US inflation as the recovery continues, while very low inflation in the eurozone will prolong the region's economic pain this year and beyond.

The latest report on the National Electricity Market finds another year of falling consumption being fueled by energy efficiency, consumer use and, increasingly, one-off industrial closures.

Solar price stability has the Small-scale Technology Certificate market in line with the target as the government seeks to reset the scheme for the new year.

Wall Street retreated overnight on disappointing earnings, while the Australian dollar slipped to a three-year low on the back of weak jobs data.

S&P 500 retreats from record high after weak results from Citi, Best Buy.

Weak rates of inflation are hijacking the US Federal Reserve's efforts to hold interest rates constant. Japan's entrenched sober demand may offer a more accurate forerunner of what's to come than most believe possible.

Saputo has emerged the likely victor in the battle for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, while a tie-up between Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines could ruffle feathers at Virgin Australia.

Bega's colourful investment banker has teased and tormented his rivals - but will enjoy some wine and cheese with one.

Virgin's John Borghetti may have unwittingly played cupid between Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines. A partnership of two of Virgin's three owners will be a concern for Etihad's James Hogan.

While the unemployment rate held steady in December, its trending upwards amid a shrinking number of jobs in the market.

With a windfall of about $95 million up for grabs from its WCB shareholding, Murray Goulburn co-operative's plan for expansion to meet roaring Asian demand won't be quashed by rival Saputo's success.

Google's acquisition of home automation company, Nest Labs, is heating up the M2M space - the area Australian company NetComm operates in.

The labour market is at its weakest level in a decade, with full-time jobs and the participation rate in decline. The ageing population will only make matters worse.

DataRoom: Canadian suitor will have more than 45 per cent shareholding in takeover target with Bega's stake.