EDITORS' PICKS
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler finds Foster's glass is half empty, Gottliebsen checks the pulse of Australian CEOs, Bartholomeusz delves into Kerry Stokes' plans for Seven Network and Maley sounds a warning over sovereign debts.
Jobs and debt for everyone
Alan Kohler
The decline in Australian productivity is the dark side of our 'strong' labour market. Unless it can be turned around, debt levels will soar.
Foster's booze blues
Alan Kohler
How can K-Mart make more money than the global wine operations of Foster's? The answer lies somewhere between an army of tree-changers and the rapidly changing face of retail.
CEO PULSE: Discontent builds
Robert Gottliebsen
CEO opinion suggests that climate change, industrial relations and the mooted resources tax will make the next election a close-run affair.
The quiet American
Robert Gottliebsen
Once the brash leaders of global consumption, Americans are now showing a more restrained, cautious side. The impact of their lifestyle shifts are being felt in markets everywhere.
Fortune finally favours IAG
Stephen Bartholomeusz
For IAG, after some years of ill-fortune that was magnified by under-performing management, better luck and better management are combining to produce better results.
Seven's potential unearthed
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Kerry Stokes' move to sell his Caterpillar business into Seven Network has raised eyebrows, but the earth-moving equipment maker will provide the media business with heavy cash flows.
The Greek pain spreads
Karen Maley
With only fragile signs of growth appearing in the US and Japan, the dramatic fall in the euro caused by Greece will make recovery more difficult for both nations.
Can NAB knuckle down?
Karen Maley
National Australia Bank must be careful not to repeat the same mistakes that have plagued the bank for decades or it will lose even more ground to Commonwealth Bank and Westpac.
CEO PULSE: Carbon confidence
Giles Parkinson
Australia's CEOs hold surprising views on climate change and what to do about it. And, it seems, many have been quietly preparing their businesses all along.
The wall around Chinese banking
Isabelle Oderbeg
Banks such as ANZ may be locked out of China's banking boom as the government continues to restrict foreign banks' growth, says CLSA strategist Kevin Chan.
Europe can't afford weak leaders
Oliver Marc Hartwich
An unprincipled race for popularity is wrecking Europe's centre-right parties – a major impediment to restoring Europe's competitiveness.
Conroy's next free TV gift
Stephen Mills
Our political parties' addictions to TV advertising is undermining the democratic process. Stephen Conroy has a chance to fix this.
Rudd dumps on the NT
Bernard Keane
Without any fanfare – or consent or consultation for that matter – the Rudd government is set to announce a nuclear waste dump in the Northern Territory.
Alan Kohler
The decline in Australian productivity is the dark side of our 'strong' labour market. Unless it can be turned around, debt levels will soar.
Foster's booze blues
Alan Kohler
How can K-Mart make more money than the global wine operations of Foster's? The answer lies somewhere between an army of tree-changers and the rapidly changing face of retail.
CEO PULSE: Discontent builds
Robert Gottliebsen
CEO opinion suggests that climate change, industrial relations and the mooted resources tax will make the next election a close-run affair.
The quiet American
Robert Gottliebsen
Once the brash leaders of global consumption, Americans are now showing a more restrained, cautious side. The impact of their lifestyle shifts are being felt in markets everywhere.
Fortune finally favours IAG
Stephen Bartholomeusz
For IAG, after some years of ill-fortune that was magnified by under-performing management, better luck and better management are combining to produce better results.
Seven's potential unearthed
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Kerry Stokes' move to sell his Caterpillar business into Seven Network has raised eyebrows, but the earth-moving equipment maker will provide the media business with heavy cash flows.
The Greek pain spreads
Karen Maley
With only fragile signs of growth appearing in the US and Japan, the dramatic fall in the euro caused by Greece will make recovery more difficult for both nations.
Can NAB knuckle down?
Karen Maley
National Australia Bank must be careful not to repeat the same mistakes that have plagued the bank for decades or it will lose even more ground to Commonwealth Bank and Westpac.
CEO PULSE: Carbon confidence
Giles Parkinson
Australia's CEOs hold surprising views on climate change and what to do about it. And, it seems, many have been quietly preparing their businesses all along.
The wall around Chinese banking
Isabelle Oderbeg
Banks such as ANZ may be locked out of China's banking boom as the government continues to restrict foreign banks' growth, says CLSA strategist Kevin Chan.
Europe can't afford weak leaders
Oliver Marc Hartwich
An unprincipled race for popularity is wrecking Europe's centre-right parties – a major impediment to restoring Europe's competitiveness.
Conroy's next free TV gift
Stephen Mills
Our political parties' addictions to TV advertising is undermining the democratic process. Stephen Conroy has a chance to fix this.
Rudd dumps on the NT
Bernard Keane
Without any fanfare – or consent or consultation for that matter – the Rudd government is set to announce a nuclear waste dump in the Northern Territory.
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