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 market was already factoring in a tapering of QE before Ben Bernanke's comments last night, and the fact we saw a mass exodus from risk assets suggests the Fed's program might have worked too well.
Bad loans in China's provincial businesses have been as high as 80 per cent because rural banks are beholden to the demands of local officials. It is critical for China's rural development that these banks stop receiving bailouts.
The implementation of Queensland’s Health Payroll system will be remembered as one of the most disastrous IT projects in Australia's history. How did things go wrong? And is a $1.25 billion lesson enough to ensure that the bungle isn't repeated?
Labor’s ambitious NBN vision looks to be on its last legs but that hasn't stopped NBN Co from carrying on with its business. The Coalition isn't going to like the new Transfield deal but then again it has bigger fish to fry right now.
The implementation of Queensland’s Health Payroll system will be remembered as one of the most disastrous IT projects in Australia's history. How did things go wrong? And is a $1.25 billion lesson enough to ensure that the bungle isn't repeated?
A final evaluation from the Central Victorian Solar City provides another insight into the household electricity demand fall – and the potential for further reductions.
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.
Deal designed to build on GE's partnerships with IT infrastructure company Pivotal and consultant Accenture Plc, to develop applications to help companies tap "Big Data."
Mobile applications haven't just transformed phones but are also revolutionising the way we view one of the pioneers of mobile communications: the walkie-talkie.
Windows RT has already failed to gain traction due to a compromised value proposition, but now the fledgling platform is in serious danger of premature death.
Big Data is the hottest trend in town but very few businesses have any idea about how to convert their vast silos of data into a tangible competitive advantage.
The latest improvements in iOS 7 and OS X mean a richer, more engaging experience for Apple’s consumers. While the debate continues about Apple’s role in the enterprise, it won’t give up its lead innovator crown without a fight.
Microsoft has at least delivered on its promise of a powerful Windows-based tablet and the Surface Pro is a good deal for those who have substantial investments in existing Microsoft technology. However, shortish battery life and a lack of cellular connectivity are two big deficiencies.
The real value of IBM's acquisition of SoftLayer lies in the advice it will gain from sophisticated data center operations team it snapped up with the company. But can the old computing giant be taught new data management tricks?
