Insights

The government's decision to end its General Motors relationship steers Australia in a new direction. It's a bold move that will only work if capital is allowed to flow to our competitive sectors.

Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey have yet to understand the implications of helping drive General Motors out of Australia. It will leave the nation with deep scars, and Bill Shorten with a powerful political weapon.

Predicting the future of technology is a mysterious craft. Extrapolating on existing trends is often a safe bet, but the near constant invention of new technologies makes even the most educated long term forecast shaky.

Global markets slipped overnight as the US budget deal increased taper expectations.

Miner focussed on paying down debt; mulling Pilbara expansion.

Bipartisan budget proposal boosts fears of imminent Fed taper.

Yanzhou has been given the all-clear to maintain its Australian investments, while Saputo may be asked to cough up more for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter.

By lending longer and riskier in emerging markets, yield-hungry asset managers could spark the next round of global illiquidity. The consequences could be devastating.

Vodafone Australia boss Bill Morrow's reported appointment as NBN Co CEO is an astonishing move that adds a new dimension to the NBN strategic review and Vodafone's future.

Kerry Stokes is likely to increase his stake in Seven Group Holdings without spending a cent, showing one-time nemesis James Packer he is still the master of powerbase consolidation.

The retail fortress of Pitt Street is to get a makeover with a tower comprising a 100-room hotel, more than 200 apartments, restaurants and a new City Tattersalls Club.

Living national treasure Clive Palmer might be able to add "Good Samaritan" to his list of achievements next year, with beatification surely just around the corner.

Just hours after Holden's parent, General Motors, made history by naming Mary Barra as the first woman to ascend to the top job at a global car company, it pulled the plug on manufacturing in Australia.

Southern Cross Media has reached a deal with lenders to refinance $765 million of debt, as it tries to bring down its gearing. The broadcaster said the five-year debt facility included improved commercial terms and financial covenants. The facility will be funded by ANZ, NAB and Commonwealth Bank, as well as the Japanese banks Sumitomo and Mizuho.

Vodafone is pleading with retail landlords around Australia to cut the rent on its stores as it struggles to contain more than $1.3billion in financial losses.

Dexus Property Group has landed its expected sweetened offer for Commonwealth Property Office Fund (CPA) in a bid to dislodge the rival GPT Group's offer.