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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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Why fiscal faults should not spell Europe's doom
Solely economic arguments for the European Union are largely futile, but politically and sentimentally the union still makes a lot of sense.
SCOREBOARD: QE confusion
Uncertainty over US economic policy continues to confuse markets, but Fed speeches this week should bring more clarity.
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Markets
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SCOREBOARD: QE confusion
Uncertainty over US economic policy continues to confuse markets, but Fed speeches this week should bring more clarity.
MARKETS: Riding the emotional waves
Hedge fund manager David Hobart says the key to investing is being aware of the emotions that drive markets – and how you manage your own.
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Politics
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Educated hopes for Gillard’s Gonski reforms
Barry O'Farrell's support gives some hope for the Gonski reforms, but Labor’s message is diminished by what's now generally assumed to be its terminal position.
Debt that goes bump in the night
Phobia of government debt is becoming an unjustified epidemic in Australia. Our debt is being portrayed as a redback spider when it's really a daddy long legs at worst.
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Technology
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Making sense of Yahoo's Tumblr acquisition
Yahoo's $1.1bn acquisition of Tumblr is more than an attempt to "buy hipsters". In fact, Yahoo needs content platforms to fuel its growth and it seems Tumblr proved to be a prime candidate.
REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung's latest smartphone is full of tips and tricks to help differentiated it from the sea of other Android-operated devices. Yet these "key features" come off more as marketing gimmicks rather than advances in smartphone technology.
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Climate
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Solar accelerates its wind chase
Solar is rapidly closing the gap in the full cost of power generation with wind power, with major implications for both sectors.
Is this the end for Labor's 'CarbonChoices'?
Whispers in Canberra suggest Bill Shorten is canvassing the numbers for support on a huge Labor carbon pricing backflip after the election.
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How to build a service business in China
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CEOs outline changing views on corporate spending and profits, their economic expectations and political dissatisfaction, including advice for Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott.
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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