Insights

Despite record-low interest rates, business lending growth has slowed as the non-mining sector fails to pick up momentum. But the falling Australian dollar could spark a turnaround.

ACCC says Federal Court judgment shows businesses must obey consumer law.

Group unveils series of contracts and extensions, including with WA govt, Telstra.

Canadian dairy giant's bid to close on same day as Bega's rival offer next week.

DataRoom: Chinese-owned coal explorer plans to raise up to $125m in first IPO.

Local currency falls at noon after RBA jawboning, strong US economic data.

Group to offload stake in WA JV and associated interest for $95m pre-tax profit.

Group reaches deal with major shareholder Yanzhou for long-term facility.

Overall prices for solar PV systems ticked up last month, driven largely by smaller 1.5kW and 2kW installations. Elsewhere, figures for 10kW systems came online.

Renegotiating deals with Telstra and Optus may not be so difficult for NBN Co. With the value of the copper network already set, the parties will be focused on the less contentious issue of its lease or sale.

The current year was generally good for investors … and there's more growth in store for 2014.

This year was big, but next year will be even more eventful for investors.

Some companies will lose ground to Bitcoin, but others can embrace the digital opportunity.

This year was not as bad as some predicted, and the three track doom CD finally stopped playing.

Some blue-chip yields are shrinking … for all the right reasons.

The broader market is hovering close to unchanged as investors mull prospects for a cut in the Fed's economic stimulus, while there has been a muted response to Westpac's forecast of mild lending growth.