Money
Farmer gets $1.35 flood compo cheque
AN INDIAN farmer whose home and crops were badly damaged by severe floods has received compensation of just 80 rupees ($1.35).
Happy family payday loan sham
AUSTRALIA'S second-largest payday lender has been caught out using fake testimonials to lure customers into its high-interest loans.
Fast banking is coming soon
WAITING days for an electronic payment to clear will soon be a thing of the past.
The secret to getting the best phone contract
WITH so many different mobile phone plans on offer, it's hard to know if you're getting your money's worth or picking a plan that's right for you.
Essential tips for holiday spending
BEFORE diving in at the deep end, it pays to research the market for the perfect way to spend money on your holidays.
Super funds continue to fatten
WHETHER we're talking about super funds, the All Ordinaries Index or the Aussie dollar, the only way is up.
Dream sparks $50b treasure hunt
ARCHAEOLOGISTS began digging for treasure beneath a 19th century fort in India after a Hindu holy man said a former king appeared to him in a dream and told him of a $50 billion cache.
Crazy bet on grandson earns man $200K
SOMETIMES a leap of faith can reap amazing rewards. One grandfather is now a whole lot richer because of a bet he made 15 years ago.
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TV makeover home destroyed in fire
A HOME featured in a hit reality TV show has been burnt to the ground in the NSW bushfires.
Banking
Economists say rate cuts unlikely
FORGET those hopes of a rate cut. Economists say inflation has re-emerged as a threat to the economy.
Investing
Feathers may fly with Twitter IPO
THE Twitter juggernaut is about to be opened up to investors for the first time but it could be a challenge for Australians to buy stock.
Superannuation
Super funds continue to fatten
WHETHER we're talking about super funds, the All Ordinaries Index or the Aussie dollar, the only way is up.
Business News
Even the IRS's own staff owe $5.6m
THE US tax office has found 700 of its contractors owe an average of $8k in back taxes.
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Mystery shopper secrets revealed
MYSTERY shoppers are ordinary people who secretly visit stores to sample products. But what does it take to be one and what do they know that you don't?
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