Holden calls on workers to take pay cut
Mike Devereux appeals to Adelaide staff, saying group cannot operate in Australia without reducing costs.
Eslake warns Aust on recession
Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst says economy has 25% chance of recession.
•Aust will avoid recession: Clyne
•BoA Merrill cuts Australia's growth forecast
Lower dollar may rebalance economy: RBA
Minutes of June board meeting show further scope for rate cuts, previous easing boosting housing sector.
•Australian dollar drops on RBA minutes
•ORIGINAL TEXT: RBA Minutes June
Big Retail critics threatening jobs, growth: Bunnings chief
John Gilliam, also chairman of the ANRA, says misinformation hurting sector.
Lisa Ho shuts shop
Fashion label closes down with $11m in debt, despite reported interest from Myer, private equity.
Lend Lease reassures on earnings
Group says FY13 result will meet market expectations after stock dives on restructure announcement.
Labor caucus defers ministry vote
Gibbons' call for power to pick ministry to be returned to caucus held over.
•Hawke could resolve ALP leadership: Beattie
Elders shares slide on Ruralco rejection
Group rebuffs 'inadequate' offer for rural services business; in talks on Futuris.
ASIC cans tougher rules on HFT
Watchdog abandons planned crackdown amid growing industry criticism.
•Rudd backers say he can beat PM
Former Barclays boss joins Telstra
Cynthia Whelan set to join the telco in a strategic finance role in August.
Aust stocks pare losses to close slightly lower
Local market finishes near flat, as traders sell off local currency on RBA minutes.
Infrastructure focus in NSW budget
Baird unveils plan to sell Port of Newcastle, with funds to revitalise city's CBD.
Pacific Brands eyes global expansion
Retailer outlines five-year vision in attempt to halt decline in earnings.
Lynas drops suit against Malaysian green group
Rare earths miner cans action against Save Malaysia Stop Lynas.
Stock losses hit super funds' record pace
Despite recent pullback, super accounts post best annual returns since 2007.
Newcrest disclosure probe widens
Scrutiny widens as miner briefed analyst more than 2 weeks before disclosure.
Australian firms urged to broaden Asia focus beyond China
Aust food producer says opportunities in Malaysia equal those in China.
•Aust firms fumbling Asia: IAG CEO
UGL wins $120m in property contracts
Engineering firm secures new work through property services business DTZ.
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Alan Kohler
Alan Kohler is one of Australia’s most experienced commentators and journalists. Alan is the founder of Eureka Report, Australia’s most successful investment newsletter, and Business Spectator, a 24-hour free business news and commentary website. He also hosts Inside Business, a half-hour Sunday programme on the ABC, is the finance presenter on the ABC News - and producer of the nightly graph (or two).
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Economy
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Will China's renminbi back the Asian Century?
Euro worries have dampened Asia's desire to rationalise currency arrangements, but China has an opportunity to unite the region through further liberalisation of the renminbi.
Testing times in the tapering camp
The mere mention of a tapering of the Fed’s bond-buying program sends the market into convulsions. Two sources rule in the search for a signal.
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Markets
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MARKETS SPECTATOR: Downer EDI's overdue upper
Rating agency Fitch has upgraded Downer EDI’s long-term issuer default rating, saying the mining services company has plenty of work in the pipeline.
MARKETS SPECTATOR: Wonderland investing
The US Fed's monthly $US85 billion bond-buying program has created absurdity in the markets that has spread to Australia.
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Politics
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The Mad Hatter's loose in Parliament House
The way the media and independents are calling it, the Coalition is late for a very important date – running the country.
Clinton's primary problem in the race to the top
New tweeter and retired Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is shaping as a lock for the Democratic nomination in 2016. Less known is that the Republicans could have an unassailable candidate soon too.
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Technology
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The dark side of e-books
The rise of e-books potentially spells doom for physical books but are we ready to pay the price for that transition?
Google’s loony moonshots
Google's pilot program to offer internet access through a network of balloons isn't as crazy as it sounds. In fact it's another example of how combining out-of-the-box thinking with a big budget can lead to interesting innovation.
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Climate
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Wind power faces a formidable opponent
Wind power is being subject to an effective scare campaign similar to that executed against the carbon tax. Even though the people involved represent a small minority they are influential.
GREEN DEALS: Yallourn's rain check
Heavy rain has once again impacted the Yallourn coal mine, the first CEFC investment may have been identified, Waterloo gets the expansion go-ahead, a new solar farm is planned for Queensland and Siemens makes a final move out of solar.
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TECHNOLOGY SPECTATOR: The audacious app trying to take over TV
UK-based Zeebox wants to be the intermediary for all social media-television interactions. It will not only have to lure viewers, but the networks themselves.
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Pugnacious PacBrands opts to expand its battleground
Facing declining revenues, retailer Pacific Brands will stick to its strategy of investing in key brands and direct sale channels – while also doubling down via overseas incursions.
Taking on an infrastructure ideas bottleneck
The NSW government has outlined an innovative model for infrastructure funding but, given Australia's history on the issue, it may be a long time before we see its full effects.
Labor laying the groundwork for a 2016 tilt?
A pre-election flurry of legislation from Labor will protect the key interests of Labor supporters, particularly the unions. The new rules would make life difficult for a Coalition government.
Testing times in the tapering camp
The mere mention of a tapering of the Fed’s bond-buying program sends the market into convulsions. Two sources rule in the search for a signal.
TECHNOLOGY SPECTATOR: Google’s loony moonshots
Google's pilot program to offer internet access through a network of balloons isn't as crazy as it sounds. In fact it's another example of how combining out-of-the-box thinking with a big budget can lead to interesting innovation.
The Mad Hatter's loose in Parliament House
The way the media and independents are calling it, the Coalition is late for a very important date – running the country.
Clinton's primary problem in the race to the top
New tweeter and retired Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is shaping as a lock for the Democratic nomination in 2016. Less known is that the Republicans could have an unassailable candidate soon too.