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Banks bail out of wealth management

The era of big banks being all things to all people is coming to an end as the majors offload their wealth management and insurance arms.

How much debt is too much for Kerry Stokes?

Interestingly, Kerry Stokes is not putting his hand in his own pocket to support yesterday's Coates Hire deal, write Glenn Dyer and Stephen Mayne.

What the new CBS deal with Ten deal means for Lachlan Murdoch

As CBS moves on Ten with a bigger, shinier offer, some hard questions for Lachlan Murdoch, write Stephen Mayne and Glenn Dyer.

Court crushes Bruce Gordon and Lachlan Murdoch's Ten dreams -- for now

CBS is one step closer to finally purchasing the embattled Ten Network.

How a tiny Environmental Defender's Office brought mining giant Glencore to heel

How much does the NT government holding in security bonds from mining companies? The companies don't want you to know -- but a tiny band of determined activists have brought the information to light.

Rundle: venceremos, comrade! Turnbull goes to war against capitalism.

In attempting to keep Liddell going, Turnbull’s government has gone to war against every single principle of capitalism and the free-market.

Mayne: inside the pokies trial as judge takes a stroll down to the Crown gaming floor

The opening day attracted a full-scale media press conference before proceedings commenced in court 8G of the Federal Court building.

Developing countries punch back at mining giants

Once feared by governments, mining multinationals are now discovering that the growing hostility to neoliberalism has left them exposed.

Buyer beware: the warning signs for Liddell buyers

The Turnbull government really wants someone, anyone, to buy the Liddell coal-fired power plant. But lessons from Hazelwood should remind any potential buyer that an ageing, dying power plant is often more trouble than it's worth.

What you haven’t been told about the collapse of Channel Ten

Ten is now solvent and its future assured after CBS injected over $200 million to become one of the major secured creditors. But there's more to this story ...