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‘It’s not so easy to regulate bitcoin’
SHE’S head of the global financial system but Janet Yellen has told bitcoin users they’re on their own, as the Fed has no authority to regulate the currency. More Investing news
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Business news you need to know today
UNREST in Ukraine continues to affect the European markets while the Asian markets mostly rose after a positive close from Wall Street the previous day. More Markets News
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Hewitt to sell $5.5m Palm Beach pad
AUSTRALIAN tennis star Lleyton Hewitt and his wife, former Home & Away actress Bec, are selling off their Palm Beach home for more than $5.5 million More Sydney & NSW news
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Australian market set to open higher
THE Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street rallied as investors responded to encouraging results from several retailers. More Markets News
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Business news you need to know today
UNREST in Ukraine continues to affect the European markets while the Asian markets mostly rose after a positive close from Wall Street the previous day.
Australian market set to open higher
THE Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street rallied as investors responded to encouraging results from several retailers.
Australian dollar is higher
THE Australian dollar is firmer, having regained some ground after falling on weak capital expenditure data.
ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:40PM
| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKL | Blackmores Limi.. | 2626.0 | 22.1964% |
| SRQ | Straits Resourc.. | 0.6 | 20.0% |
| SAR | Saracen Mineral.. | 30.0 | -20.0% |
| ANG | Austin Engineer.. | 267.0 | -14.4231% |
Joyce: Future bright after cuts
GOVERNMENT has all but rejected a debt guarantee for Qantas after it announced a $252 million half year loss and the axing of 5000 jobs.
Qantas 5000 job cuts will hurt all
QANTAS management’s decision to axe 5000 jobs is not its only measure to save $2 billion. Flights and routes will be cut drastically.
Optus boss Kevin Russell exits
OPTUS consumer boss Kevin Russell is to leave after two years in the gig, in a day of huge business news across Australia.
Air NZ profits flying high
AS QANTAS prepares for cuts, Air New Zealand has made a record profit of $NZ140m in the first half of the financial year, beating forecasts.
D-Day for Qantas: thousands to go
QANTAS pilots have been offered counselling as the airline prepares to unveil a savage round of cuts to jobs, routes and its fleet.
Workers shocked by identity of real boss
CALL centre staff were shocked to find out they were really working for when the police came knocking.
Worst ever day at the office
TODAY is one of the hardest days in Alan Joyce’s career. But he’s not the first high-profile boss to face a very bad day at work.
Massive email fail causes job chaos
IMAGINE turning up for a job and finding 61,000 others after the same gig. That’s what happened in Sweden with an email blunder of epic proportions.
Train conductor’s epic apology note
THIS man is very dedicated to his job and he wants you to know it. A train conductor has written an extraordinary apology to his passengers for their “unacceptable” service.
Secret strategies to negotiate anything
WHETHER it’s a million dollar deal or your perfect job, there are certain strategies experts use to get their way. Here’s how to negotiate your way into anything.
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Dole queue reaches 15-year high
NEW figures show unemployment queues are stretched to their limit with an extra 44,000 people receiving benefits in the past year.
Govt set to change Qantas laws
THE government is drafting laws to allow foreign ownership for Qantas amid reports the national airline could sack 5000 workers.
Protester tries to enter G20 hotel
UPDATE: A LONE protester has tried to gain access to one of the hotels seconded for the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Sydney.
Hewitt to sell $5.5m Palm Beach pad
AUSTRALIAN tennis star Lleyton Hewitt and his wife, former Home & Away actress Bec, are selling off their Palm Beach home for more than $5.5 million
Don’t miss out: Weekend auctions to go nuts
IT’S expected to be another record-breaking weekend for auctions across the country after, check out some of the properties and suburbs that will be fought over.
Property investment surge
NEARLY half of experienced home buyers intend to dip their toe in the property investment market this year
First home buyers disappear
MONEY may be cheap to borrow but first home buyers have disappeared from the market
Should you renovate before selling?
Do you need to renovate to sell your house? Will it make you more money?
‘It’s not so easy to regulate bitcoin’
SHE’S head of the global financial system but Janet Yellen has told bitcoin users they’re on their own, as the Fed has no authority to regulate the currency.
What Qantas cuts mean for you
WITH 5000 jobs to go and a $2 billion budget hole, Qantas has announced a massive overhaul. Here’s how it will impact you.
Shoppers will never pay off debt
ALMOST 5 million Australians who used credit cards at Christmas are still paying off the debt - many of those will never pay it off.
5 most common small business mistakes
LIFE is about making mistakes. But in business, they can cost you money, clients - and your future. So how can you skip the learning curve, and avoid the pitfalls?
Bilson: Cut small business some slack
ULTRA conservative lending practices among big banks are killing the entrepreneurial spirit for small businesses, Minister Bruce Bilson said today.
Six simple tricks to boost your business
SOCIAL media is a tricky business — how do you build a virtual following and engage your audience, without annoying them? It’s a fine line, say experts.
An army of specialists for small business
SMALL business is about being a jack of all trades, but as you get bigger you'll need to know who to call on. Here's your ultimate array of experts.
We launched two start-ups while unexpectedly pregnant
THERE’S never a ‘right time’ to start your own business. Jacqui and Michael Scruby quit their high-paying corporate gigs to follow their passions and then unexpectedly fell pregnant.
Gen Y clueless about super
AN alarming number of Gen Ys have no idea about super, with many letting their employers control their retirement savings.
Ramp up on rapid rollovers
SUPERANNUATION funds are under strict new guidelines to stick to quick turnaround times and process member rollovers within just a few days.
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The email that should never have been sent
ALL he wanted was to buy a trundle bed. Instead, he was subjected to racial slurs when a derogatory email from a bedding store manager was sent by mistake.