Charging people to drive has been the dream of policy wonks – serving politicians tend to see it as political poison. So when federal minister Paul Fletcher raises it, that’s a step forward.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Business + Economy – Articles, Analysis, Comment
Displaying 3501 - 3525 of 7359 articles
The universal reform of the banking system will take more than another inquiry.
The government should follow through on setting up a register of beneficial ownership of companies if it wants to get serious about tax evasion.
Australia’s big four banks are managing risk well, this could be contributing to their strong performance.
The G20’s lack of leadership will continue to contribute to the current global economic malaise.
Evidence suggests our foreign investment policy has changed over time, but to what end?
The RBA leaves rates on hold, Australia gets a GDP growth spurt from pre-election spending, and the IMF lays the groundwork for a lowering of global growth expectations.
The Apple business model is failing. Its ability to keep customers confined to the company’s ecosystem cannot be sustained because of the rise of apps and other online platforms.
Misunderstandings about the gender pay gap diminish the importance of its impact, so it’s time to explain the different ways it’s measured.
The mining industry is more resilient because of the recent downturn and it will be global supply and demand that will affect these companies in the future.
Business Briefing: disrupted companies will need to think global to survive
The Conversation13.4 MB (download)
Australian businesses need to focus more on the global market and less on giving generous dividends to shareholders.
Energy companies shouldn’t rely on government regulation to protect them from the growing disruption from renewables and increased consumer control.
Happy employees, whose basic needs are met, are essential to a productive business.
Irish tax case shows the real cost of competition – our democracy.
Media companies say their results are an indicator of a transformation taking place from traditional business to newer profitable digital platforms, but it seems the proof is still missing.
It’s a tough time to be a retailer in Australia, but there are some retailers that have found the formula for success.
Australia should look to India rather than the US Congress to secure its next regional trade win.
Both the government and opposition’s proposed reforms to the superannuation system will target generous tax breaks given mostly to wealthy retirees.
All in all this was a fairly positive week for global economies.
The court action ACCC has brought against Volkswagen might not succeed because Australia’s emissions standards are not as strict as those in the US and Europe.
If the RBA includes commercial credit cards in new caps on interchange fees, small to medium enterprises might not be able to use them as a source of finance.
New research has found that carbon intensive companies have lost focus on reducing emissions under Direct Action, when compared with the carbon tax.
The Australian government should look to the private sector to fund, develop and run more urban rail projects.
If the world starts to restrict trade and crack down on foreign investment, it will affect China’s growth, which will in turn affect the world.
A landmark decision by the European Commission ordering Apple to pay €13 billion in tax sends a tough message to other multinationals.