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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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Dollar’s decline sends a clear warning
The dollar is heading back to its natural level but we won’t see the benefit unless urgent change takes place. A new government will be the start.
SCOREBOARD: Fed fear frenzy
An overreactive market saw US bond yields soar and equities tank despite little drama in the latest Federal Reserve statement.
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Markets
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MARKETS SPECTATOR: The dollar's QE question-mark
The end of quantitative easing is not set in stone with currency traders wise to keep a watch on movement in US economic indicators.
MARKETS SPECTATOR: Nomura manoeuvres
The Japanese investment bank has combined its equities and debt business in Australia, at the cost of several jobs.
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Politics
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Dollar’s decline sends a clear warning
The dollar is heading back to its natural level but we won’t see the benefit unless urgent change takes place. A new government will be the start.
Labor's fightback plan comes too late
China and Indonesia have given Labor room to fight on climate change and asylum seekers, respectively. But Labor's strategist John McTernan shouldn't get his hopes up.
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Technology
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Streamlining the business of education
The recent university funding cuts highlights the need for universities to redefine themselves as a competitive business. Tackling this structural shift will require innovative thinking and innovative technology.
Facebook outage no laughing matter
The general reaction to the Facebook service outage was one of mirth but the tone of the response reflects the social network's shifting relevance in today's world.
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Climate
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Record 2012 Greenland melt challenges climate models
A "blocking high" helped lead to Greenland's record melt in 2012, raising questions about computer model results.
Jones' anti-wind rally flop
While the lack of attendees at the anti-wind protest in Canberra left MC Alan Jones a bit underwhelmed, a hastily organised pro-wind rally nearby had more than six times the number of attendees.
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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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