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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler says Swan's budget savings won't show til he's gone; Gottliebsen explains what the budget did to the dollar; Koukoulas tips a surplus after seven years; and Bartholomeusz breaks down Virgin's failed earnings calculations.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler explains Glenn Stevens' rates call, Gottliebsen unpacks a business hiring strike, Koukoulas delves into the dollar's fall and Bartholomeusz says miners should avoid a dividend distraction.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler identifies the key federal budget problem, Gottliebsen lists Labor's economic sins and Bartholomeusz looks at Telstra's rising share price.
It will take years for the US to reach Ben Bernanke’s 6.5 per cent unemployment rate, and as corporate profits delink from job creation his approach may be far too cluttered.
In this week's essential reading guide the prime minister gets a KGB grilling on China, Kohler sees the upside of Australia's ratings threat, Bartholomeusz mulls the Tiger takeover and Gottliebsen calculates Labor's contractor carnage.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler and Gottliebsen demystify the gold slump, Bartholomeusz quells hype on the China slowdown and Keen slings an arrow through the house price boom.
The food industry is at the cutting edge of Australia’s opportunities in China, but will only reach its $1.5 trillion potential if attitudes are overhauled.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler spots an NBN evolution, Gottliebsen puts his finger to the wind, Bartholomeusz goes over some impressive Woolworths numbers and Koukoulas eyes an inflation calm.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler sums up the super debate, Gottliebsen highlights a commodities conundrum, Bartholomeusz notes BHP's quiet gas bonanza and Koukoulas reflects on Europe's worst stress.
Australia is a world leader on clean technology but many of our most promising start-ups are found in the US and missing out on vast opportunities in China.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler looks ahead to a political budget, Gottliebsen foresees a super shambles, Bartholomeusz highlights a Leighton time-bomb and Koukoulas points to housing's health.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler finds a silver lining to dollar doldrums, Gottliebsen ponders Labor's leadership baggage, Bartholomeusz spots a resurgent retailer while Koukoulas laments a Cyprus stuff-up.
In this week's essential reading, Kohler takes aim at Sen Stephen Conroy's media reforms, Gottliebsen expects the US market to keep rolling on, Bartholomeusz analyses whether the NAB's technology investment will pay dividends, and Burgess sips a latte with Labor's art loving core voter.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler predicts more heady times for the dollar, Gottliebsen explains a Wall Street surge, Bartholomeusz corrects an ore price furphy and Burgess analyses a political surprise.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler chews over Australia's bizarre fibre diet, Gottliebsen augurs BHP Billiton's future and Bartholomeusz explains how the big miners blew the boom.
Michelle Bridges has made her wallet fat helping others to become thin. At the same time her business model is exactly what media companies want but are clueless about building.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler canvasses Japan's threat to Australian manufacturing, Bartholomeusz looks over Marius Kloppers' legacy, Gottliebsen says Bill Shorten could be prime minister and Gawenda spotlight's Kevin Rudd's payback plan.
For a rare moment in history, Australia has a competitive advantage against Europe and the US in the race for talent. Shifts must be made to exploit this opportunity.
Australian workers under thirty feel the largest disconnect worldwide between what companies should be preaching on innovation, and what they practice.
In this week's essential reading guide Kohler charts a super revival, Gottliebsen highlights Leighton's IR manoeuvring, Bartholomeusz explains why the MRRT is working just as planned and Koukoulas demands some federal budget truths.
