Picks of the Week
In this week’s essential reading guide, Bartholomeusz dissects Dick Smith’s downfall and Gottliebsen analyses the local sharemarket’s woes.
A triple threat to global growth
Stephen Bartholomeusz
A number of factors could undermine the World Bank’s forecast for global economic growth.
OPEC and the outrageous $100 oil forecast
Daniel Palmer
The prospect of $US100 oil in 2016 may seem far-fetched, but a return to the days of $US60 or $US70 could be a more feasible possibility.
A battle for the soul of the Republican Party
Phil Quin
A potential final showdown between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz could suggest the establishment has lost the struggle for control of the GOP’s future.
How Turnbull can push through corruption reforms
Ken Phillips
Voters are increasingly suspicious of union-bashing. The Turnbull Government must change its tack.
How should investors approach the sharemarket in 2016?
Ric Spooner
After watching the ASX200 finish in the red, some investors may be considering taking a contrarian approach in the coming year.
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Lessons from Dick Smith’s breathtaking implosion
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Dick Smith’s spectacular collapse will inevitably provide a case study of how not to run a retail business.
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A wake-up call for big business
Robert Gottliebsen
Many large companies do not understand the ramifications of the unfair contracts legislation on their business.
Bank fee scandal bill mounts
Provisions by the finance sector for its fees-for-no-service scandal continue to grind towards $2bn and there’s more to come.
NAB ban beats Canberra heat
The Hayne report continues to make waves with NAB banning introducer payments ahead of a parliamentary grilling.
Why global shorters are trashing Australian shares
Robert Gottliebsen
Global hedge funds see Australia as a way to make money out of China’s problems and the oil crisis.