How not to spend everything you earn
There's a big difference between earning a high income and being wealthy, say those who have watched top earners fritter away hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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China plays down surging house prices
China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan has played down the risks created by runaway house prices in major cities.
Got $10m in super? Nearly 2000 people do
Nearly 2000 people have at least $20 billion stashed in super, raising questions about it being used for unlimited wealth creation.
Have commodities hit bottom? Probably
Analysts have tripped over themselves to say this week's commodity price rally won't last. It is a sign.
Why are all the kids on the maths team Asian?
Even Malcolm Gladwell has come up with a theory about why Asian kids are better at maths. But the real answer is under our noses.
$A surges towards US76¢ level
The Australian dollar leapt to an eight-month high to approach US76¢, as commodity currencies lifted around the world.
Melbourne house prices just keep going up
Last Saturday's auction surprised even the real estate agent. The house shot through $5 million and kept on going.
In defence of short sellers
Australia is under attack from short-sellers who are betting against our prosperity. But is it in our interests to deride them?
Stop the sexism against men
Leading feminist Anne-Marie Slaughter says women and society are still imposing a gender role on men.
Could Aussie banks go bust?
The big question is how to assess the likelihood the banks will default on their debts and go bust.
