Economist Edward Luttwak joins Lateline Business to discuss the future of Australia's consumption-reliant economy given the rise of China.

Timber company Willmott Forests has gone into receivership, owing banks $120 million.

What should boards consider when deciding whether to keep or sack the boss?

Reserve Bank kept official interest rates on hold for the fourth straight month but pointed to an uncertain global environment.

Economist Chris Probyn joins Lateline Business to give his take on whether the fears of mining companies could become a reality.

Marcus Padley from Patersons Securities joins Lateline Business for a look at the day on the markets.

The boss of Xstrata Coal, Peter Freyberg, is still concerned that a super profits tax could drive investment offshore.

07 Sep 2010 - The local share market closes flat. Reports that Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) has already begun cutting staff following its surprise earnings ...

Cougar Energy will install more monitoring wells and provide extra data on its Kingaroy coal gasification project in a bid to have its pilot plant reo ...

Macquarie Group says its first-half profits will be down significantly on last year because of the tough global market conditions.

Austin Williams, the director of the future cities project in London, joins Lateline Business to give his take on Australia's approach to population g ...

Curtin University's Professor Peter Kenyon says most of the demands Mr Katter has put to Labor and the Coalition are a recipe for economic disaster that ...

Charlie Aitken from Southern Cross Equities joins Lateline Business for a look at the day on the markets.

The damage bill from the New Zealand earthquake is expected to reach nearly $2 billion.

Global uncertainty is expected to keep the Reserve Bank at bay when its board meets to consider interest rates tomorrow.

06 Sep 2010 - The local share market closed stronger today. Gloucester Coal Ltd (ASX:GCL) raises $7 million from retail investors, taking the total raised ...

Investment advisor James Gerrish takes a technical look at Dow Jones, S&P/ASX200, ANZ, JBH, MGX, HVN, WPL, CTX, BKN, PBG, JHX.

Adam Carr senior economist at British finance broker ICAP discusses why he is optimistic about the outlook for the US economy.

In First Person Rebecca Nash looks at what the rise of the e-reader and online retailers means for independent book stores.

The ASX's decision to force companies to implement a diversity policy is paying with new figures showing women now make up 10 per cent of Australian company ...

Newcrest Mining's boss Ian Smith joins the program to discuss his company's takeover of Lihir Gold.

A look at the latest business and market news.

03 Sep 2010 - The local share market closes modestly higher. Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP) could face a class action relating to non-disclosure surrounding ...

Blackrock Global Opportunities MD Tom Callan discusses a US economy split by a manufacturing rebound and poor consumer spending.

Australia's trade surplus has fallen from $3.5 billion to $2 billion in a month on the back of lower coal and iron ore exports.

A new national standard for organic food and increasing sales in supermarkets are changing what is now a $1 billion industry.

Simon Robinson from Wilson HTM discusses a positive day on the markets driven by US and China manufacturing figures.

The head of Australia's largest employer has accused both parties of failing to address the real issues facing Australia.

Metcash has warned trading conditions have become difficult as the Government stimulus ends and interest rates rise.

02 Sep 2010 - Aus shares close higher. Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) confirms its Browse LNG development is on track to complete $1.25 billion of w ...

Consulting firm Deloitte has released a new report highlighting the inadequacies of funding in the growing aged care sector.

Standard and Poor chief economic David Wyss unravels the uncertainty and risks of the American economy.

James Hardie Industries has lost its dispute over a tax office assessment that could cost it more than $380 million.

The Australian and New Zealand operations of Dun and Bradstreet have been sold to their US parent company for $233 million.

David Halliday from Macquarie Private Wealth looks at how the markets responded to the economic figures.

Cougar Energy may be forced into liquidation after environmental concerns closed a coal gassification plant in Kingaroy.

QR National has told staff their jobs will be threatened by privatisation, a claim the potental buyers deny.

Australia's economy is growing at a three-year high, but not all industries are feeling the same joy.

01 Sep 2010 - Aus shares close higher. James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) looses its Federal Court appeal with the Australian Tax Office.

Investment advisor Gary Glover takes a technical look at XJO, AMP, DOW, VBA, CSL, WBC, NAB, MQG.

Southern Cross Media has posted a loss of almost $83 million but is optimistic after dumping US Newspaper assets.

Joint CEO of corporate advisory firm Pottinger analyses BHP's $40 billion bid for Canadian fertiliser company Potash.

Patersons Securities' Marcus Padley joins Lateline Business on a day big losses were limited by positive figures.

A cut in official interest rates now seems unlikely after several stronger-than-expected economic figures.

One of New Zealand's biggest financial firms has collapsed after making bad lending decisions in the boom years and failing to recapitalise.

31 Aug 2010 - The Australian share market closes lower. Cooper Energy Ltd (ASX:COE) rebounds from a loss last year to post a profit for fiscal 2010.

Australia's gold production has hit a six-year high under prices expected to continue climbing.

Lawyers for former clients of collapsed broker Sonray Capital are accusing administrators of dragging their feet.

Kingsgate CEO Gavin Thomas talks to Lateline Business about plans to become the second largest listed gold miner.

Gross operating profits climbed nearly 19 per cent in the June quarter, the biggest rise in a decade.