Business

Droneshield shares are up 2475 per cent in 5 years and its CEO says the company is just starting in its journey selling counter-drone technology.

WA’s two most prolific iron ore miners should join forces to prevent China’s emboldened commodities buyer from squeezing them on price, according to one global investment bank.

NICK BRUNING: While pre and post-retirees are celebrating the Federal Government’s major backflip on its proposed $3m super tax, don’t for a moment think winning the battle means the war is also over.

Aussie borrowers have been warned a November rate cut is not a done deal.

NICK BRUINING: Many seniors accessing in-home care will be required to make new financial contributions based on their income and, for the first time, their assets. But there is a way to reduce the burden.

THE ECONOMIST: Both banks and private-markets giants are fearful of more lending blow-ups.

It comes as the government revealed its plan for the future of physical currency.

Australia's mineral wealth, renewable energy potential and unique regional positioning will be spruiked by the nation's treasurer to big money in the Big Apple.

Class action damages have hit a record high but lawyers aren’t necessarily the biggest winners.

While bond and gold investors are betting on economic trouble ahead, share investors remain optimistic about the prospects for artificial intelligence to reshape the business world.

THE ECONOMIST: Politics and ageing populations are pushing the world’s rich economies down a dangerous debt path.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: ‘Is it really OK for America to, as it pleases, decide this percentage for this country and this percentage for this country? I have objections.’

The plight of the currency transport business comes as the number of Australian ATMs has halved in eight years and as the network of bank branches has plunged.

Southern Cross Media has reported a bumper jump in first-quarter earnings ahead of its planned merger of equals with Seven West Media.

Australia’s biggest stocks have touched a new record mid-trading day high, following a positive overnight lead from Wall Street and signals of more interest rate cuts.