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).
The long-standing correlation in global economic data is being challenged. It reveals profound tensions underneath the world's central bank-inspired stability.
After months of campaigning against 'wasteful' Labor management, Tony Abbott will be aware similar scrutiny will apply to his government, should the Coalition win.
Google's new product announcements typically impress. But this latest announcement about Google Music shows that the company is happy to copy other incumbents and not blaze its own path in the digital music scene.
The newly created role of the social media adviser is one shrouded in mystery. Part PR, part digital media specialist, it's yet to fully understand its place in Australian politics.
The US Supreme Court's decision whether to take up any of the petitions against climate change regulations could shape or shatter the Obama administration's efforts to solidify its climate change agenda.
CEOs outline changing views on corporate spending and profits, their economic expectations and political dissatisfaction, including advice for Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott.
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.
With Labor having problems with its carbon pricing scheme and the Coalition's Direct Action plan facing heavy criticism, it might be wise to build on our most successful climate policy – the Howard-introduced RET.
A change to the way Australia’s emissions are accounted for may make it a lot easier for us to meet our 2020 emissions reduction target. It could prove to be a big gift to the Coalition.
While trade battles continue to brew in solar, there's some good news seen in US wind linked to Warren Buffett and great news in the form of clean energy stocks soaring to heights not seen for a couple of years.
Expectations for the carbon price in 2015/16 have been slashed but Treasury remains confident – perhaps too confident – the price will rise strongly through to 2020. In the meantime, climate programs and assistance will take a hit.
Origin Energy CEO Grant King needs to be careful playing-up fears of industry exits due to carbon pollution policies. Such fears could drive government to reserve gas for domestic use to stave off LNG-induced gas price rises.
Despite today's move to scrap tax cuts from 2015, households will still be overcompensated for the carbon price. The public, however, won't grasp this reality, and the government really only has itself to blame.
The geographical balance of power in the clean energy sector is tilting gradually toward new emerging markets, with the likes of Brazil and Sotuh Africa showing real intent for renewables expansion.
Greg Combet and Greg Hunt are both partially right when criticising their opposing climate policies. In truth, if we are serious about shifting to a secure power system of the future, we need a local carbon price without linking to the EU ETS.
With electricity demand going backwards, profits for NSW generators are tumbling. No wonder the NSW government's estimates for privatisation are questionable according to AGL.
The Victorian and NSW energy efficiency markets have taken similar turns, with a slight recovery in April after weakness through the early part of the year.
The bull run for STCs ended in April, and its future direction is now the subject of great speculation. The LGC market, held captive by uncertainty, remains the subject of gappy trading and was weaker in April.
