Insights

As more and more young people face being locked out of the housing market by soaring prices, it's time to acknowledge the obvious.

The Australian Shareholders Association has joined an institutional shareholder revolt against David Jones that is expected to deliver a first strike against the remuneration report of the department store operator at this Friday's shareholder meeting.

Virgin Australia's board faces a rebuke from small shareholders for its handling of a $350 million capital raising which they claim rewards its major airline investors Air New Zealand, Etihad and Singapore Airlines.

Increased stock volumes have put the brakes on auction clearance rates over the past few weekends.

Pirates, ne'er-do-wells and scurvy-laden scallywags are just some of the negative stereotypes historically associated with rum.

Just before the election Joe Hockey issued a press release with the following promise: "The Coalition is committed to delivering lower, fairer and simpler taxes for Australian families and businesses."

Cosying up to your laptop in bed is a more common habit than most of us would care to admit. But if you're bringing business to the bedroom, chances are you're hindering work productivity.

A tiny vehicle maker challenges the mass market, writes Adam Courtenay.

Australia's largest private equity firm is raising equity for its share registry business Link Market Services.

Some of David Jones' biggest shareholders are preparing to use next week's annual meeting to agitate the board to reinstate outgoing chief executive Paul Zahra to the top job.

Paladin Energy made a loss of $US40 million ($42.8 million) in the September quarter, despite improving the performance of its flagship mine.

For a brief moment on Friday, a small company that didn't exist four years ago and will barely turn a profit was worth more than a $1 billion.

Shares in takeover target GrainCorp slumped on Friday following speculation Prime Minister Tony Abbott is reluctant to support the $3.4 billion bid for the grains handler by US grain trader Archer Daniels Midland.

Construction giant Lend Lease is looking to capitalise on the federal government's focus on major infrastructure.

Shareholders want Paul Zahra to stay on at David Jones, writes Elizabeth Knight.

The Fed chair-elect wants to see a sustained recovery, writes Glenda Kwek.