Insights

The economy grew at a sluggish pace in the September quarter as consumers remained cautious about spending, with the weaker than expected data sending the Australian dollar plunging to a three-month low.

The sharemarket rose despite gross domestic product data showing economic growth fell short of modest expectations.

East coast gas prices are rising faster than expected before the start of a suite of gas export projects in Queensland from 2015 and as long-standing domestic supply contracts mature.

The ABC is an important institution, but new media opportunities should be reserved for private-sector organisations, according to News Corp's Australian chief executive, Julian Clarke.

Nine Entertainment will hit the public market on Friday with a value of $1.9 billion, after pricing at the bottom of the indicative price range in the hope of boosting demand in the secondary market.

In its much anticipated sharemarket debut on Wednesday, Dick Smith was unable to generate the kind of fanfare that has surrounded new listings this year.

Perhaps we don't need the Reserve Bank to talk the Australian dollar down. The Australian Bureau of Statistics hammered the currency on Wednesday.

GNC is off the takeover menu for now … here are the key investment facts.

A slowing economy and a weakening currency are in store for Australia in 2014.

Some gains have been given up in recent weeks … but the top 10 are still well ahead.

This week we look at Metcash, Ansell, Aristocrat Leisure, Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group, and Programmed Maintenance.

These high-quality stocks have room to grow.

Red flag for retail, the 2% rule, and LNG's economic impact.

FoFA reforms, crypto-currencies, and NAB's latest hybrid

Local market lifts as traders eye continued low interest rates after GDP print.

Super-low interest rates have yet to provide a sustained lift to the retail sector.