Business (Australia)
The more senior you are, the less likely you are to be told the truth
In Pictures Ltd/Corbis via Getty Images<p>Sometimes you have to step out, stand alone and say what might be obvious but no-one else will say it because …
LeadershipShares brakes, dollar reverses
Record-high world stocks have paused and the dollar has dipped, as investors waited for signals from the Federal Reserve on when it will start …
EconomyThe dos and don'ts of investing, analysed
by Ben Carlson<p>In late July, Oaktree Capital's Howard Marks put out a memo describing current investment trends that could turn out to be …
InvestingForex - Dollar Slips Lower as Markets Prepare for Fed Meeting
Investing.com - The dollar slipped lower on Tuesday, as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve's policy meeting set to begin later in the day.<p>The …
EconomyWhy Moody’s is worried about Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia
Rating agency Moody’s Investor Services just provided the strongest indication yet that it is worried about the Australian housing market, given its …
MortgagesWe are what we drive – more Korean, less German
You might be what you eat, but the nation is what it drives: more value conscious, less pose oriented. Welcome to the Korean/German marque …
Australian NewsShould you buy these 3 popular penny stocks?
As the name implies, penny stocks are shares that have share prices below one dollar.Generally they are among the more volatile shares on the share …
Personal Finance (Australia)ASX slides into the red as consumer stocks weigh
by Sarah Turner<p>A choppy session for the sharemarket ended on a weak note on Tuesday, with stocks that benefit from strong consumer sentiment …
MarketsResearch.net Powered Online Survey
The American Express Business Explorer Grant in partnership with MySmallBusiness is awarding a deserving small business owner with a $50,000 …
Australian NewsWhat to Expect From the RBA Sept. Minutes
Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy and chief economist at AMP Capital Investors, discusses Reserve Bank of Australia policy. He speaks on …
BusinessWhy these 4 ASX shares have stormed higher today
After a strong start to the day, the <b>S&P/ASX 200</b> (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) has given back its early gains and is just a fraction higher at 5,724 …
MarketsTurnbull government excludes passive investment companies from small business tax rate
Kelly O’Dwyer said the government’s policy decision to cut the tax rate for small companies was not meant to apply to passive investment companies.
Corporate TaxSydney housing price growth slows in June quarter: national rate eases to 1.9pc
Sydney housing prices grew at their slowest pace in more than a year in the June quarter, pulling the overall capital city gain down to 1.9 per cent, …
EconomyElevator Pitch
Image: Supplied<p>Elevator Pitch is a regular feature on Lifehacker where we profile startups and new companies and pick their brains for …
Elevator PitchesXref partners with Checkr
Xref has partnered with automated background checking platform, Checkr.
StartupsA Perth education tech startup just raised $6 million in a ASX reverse listing
Education tech provider and consultancy Schrole Group has just raised $6 million ahead of its reverse listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. …
StartupsFlushing out gold investors
<b>Summary</b>: Gold hasn't exactly shot the lights out on a year-to-year basis, but over the shorter term its performance has been solid. Put that down to …
GoldFuture Fund calls for VC 'paradigm shift'
The Future Fund's chief investment officer says a "paradigm change" is needed among Australian institutions that have avoided venture capital because …
Venture CapitalGold slides 1% as $USUS gains
Gold has fallen one per cent, touching a two-and-a-half-week low, as the US dollar strengthened and US Treasury yields rose ahead of a two-day …
GoldCosts keep adding up for Bruce Gordon and Lachlan Murdoch's Ten bid
The costs are adding up for the billionaires who pulled the pin on Network Ten, so let's hope they've got a better idea of how to run the broadcaster …
Australian News5 things you need to know in Australian tech today
Sendle CEO James Chin Moody. Image: supplied<p><b>1. Tesla’s Autopilot is scary… but awesome.</b> I took the top-of-the-range Model S P100D for a spin from …
South AustraliaHere’s the mistake most Australian investors are making
The Australian share market has been one of the best places to have your money invested for a very long time.When you add in the generous franking …
InvestingHere's a simple guide to what's been driving the gains in the Australian dollar
Michael Dodge/Getty Images<p>The strength in the Australian dollar against its US counterpart this year has been well-documented, with the most recent …
EconomyStocks - Nikkei Powers Ahead In Mixed Asian Trade With Shanghai Down
Investing.com - Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday as attention turns squarely to the U.S. Fed.<p>The Nikkei 225 rose 1.51% adn the S&P/ASX 200 rose …
MarketsAre Woolworths Limited and Wesfarmers Ltd shares a buy?
<b>Woolworths Limited</b> (ASX: WOW) shares and <b>Wesfarmers Ltd</b> (ASX: WES) shares may not be a standout buy at this time. <b>Woolworths V. Wesfarmers share …
Personal Finance (Australia)Hacking fears take small businesses offline
After Ken Taylor's personal computer was hacked he is concerned about the impact hacking would have on his restaurant Templestowe Living Room.<p>"I went …
Australian NewsBHP facing shareholder demand it dumps membership of the Minerals Council of Australia
BHP is facing a demand by activist shareholders that it end its membership of the Minerals Council of Australia, the powerful lobby group whose …
Australian NewsBeat low interest rates with these high-yield dividend shares
Although many economists now believe that the next move for Australian interest rates will be a move higher, very few expect a rate hike any time …
StocksFrom mentorships to monetisation: Three Aussie entrepreneurs explain what they would have done differently
Things are always clearer in hindsight, and while that might be a frustrating reality when considering your own business mistakes, it means there’s …
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