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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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Of Bernanke, robots and innovation
Whether shares continue to rise has much to do with new technology and innovation. For Ben Bernanke, we may still be in the early days of IT revolution.
SCOREBOARD: Unnecessary reservations
Chicago Fed president Charles Evans painted a solid picture of the US recovery, while giving reason to think QE won't be pulled back any time soon.
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Markets
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MARKETS SPECTATOR: Arrium's poor port overhang
Iron ore miner Arrium is recording some promising sales but its lack of an efficient ship loading system is likely what's hindering its share price.
MARKETS SPECTATOR: Fear of missing the melt-up
Perpetual’s Matt Sherwood is mystified as to why stock markets keep hitting new highs. He’s not alone.
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Politics
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Why Conroy must answer for ASIC’s internet blockade
The communication’s minister's cavalier use of Section 313 to block websites on Interpol’s “worst of” list has directly lead to the ASIC fiasco. He must face the music for the latest mess his actions have created.
Stuck with bipartisan carbon delusion
Lawns are green again and voters have gone cool on climate change. So much so, says Rob Oakeshott, it may not matter to them if Labor gets behind Tony Abbott’s plan.
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Technology
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BYOD security: a standards dilemma
Multiple operating systems and a fragmented mobile market has made it difficult to create a one-size-fits all BYOD security solution. While there's no quick fix to this problem, here are some ways of working around it.
Why Conroy must answer for ASIC’s internet blockade
The communication’s minister's cavalier use of Section 313 to block websites on Interpol’s “worst of” list has directly lead to the ASIC fiasco. He must face the music for the latest mess his actions have created.
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Climate
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The mythical millions in solar network costs
The ESAA is claiming solar is costing millions in network upgrades. But nailing down what these costs are proves to be a bit of a mystery because solar isn’t costing networks much at all.
Long-term warming, short-term variability: why climate change is still an issue
A new study refines our estimates of climate sensitivity, but the overall picture remains unchanged: we remain on a track to surpass 2 degrees warming.
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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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