Money Matters
Mayor saves money painting own offices
FACED with economic hardship, an Italian mayor and his council members re-painted the walls of their offices themselves to spare the town budget.
Taxi driver kills man over $2 fare
THAI police have arrested a Bangkok cab driver accused of stabbing an American passenger to death with a machete in an argument over a $2 fare.
Teenagers take on business world
YOUNG entrepreneurs are squeezing in time to kickstart their own small businesses, with an estimated 50,000 school kids running businesses around Australia.
Forging $14bn will is bad feng shui
A FENG shui master who claimed to be a billionaire's lover has been jailed for 12 years for forging her will in a bid to steal her fortune.
ACCC takes on Scoopon - then others
THE ACCC plans to pursue at least one other discount voucher site, after taking Scoopon to court.
Small $1 stamp sells for $970,000
ONE of China's rarest stamps, which once cost a dollar and was scrapped for being too small, has sold for $970,000 at auction.
Economist's stalker sent lewd emails
AN ex-lover of Citigroup's renowned chief economist Willem Buiter has been arrested after sending 1000 emails, some of a sexual and some of a dire nature.
"Every dollar counts" for Saudi billionaire
YOU don't become a billionaire by being careless with your money, as this Saudi Prince showed when he refused to pay a businesswoman "one cent" of his fortune.
Taxpayers stash their returns
THE nation's addiction to stashing cash and paying down debt is set to continue as millions of taxpayers make the most of their tax returns.
Devil in the details for tax returns
WHEN it comes to tax returns, timing your payments can mean the difference between a tax refund and a bill.
Feeling rich? You certainly should be
AUSTRALIANS' personal wealth has hit a record high despite the doom and gloom that continues to dominate the economy.
Schoolboy, 18, wins $36 million
A SCHOOLBOY, aged 18, has won a $36 million Lotto jackpot, the biggest known win by a teenager.
Starbucks baristas must share tips
AS if making coffee for a living wasn't hard enough, a court has now ruled baristas at Starbucks must share tips with their supervisors.
Ecclestone waives $20m F1 fee
FORMULA One boss Bernie Ecclestone has waived the $20 million entry fee so the Nuerburgring race track can host the German Grand Prix.
Coupon complaints no longer discounted
THE $500m discount voucher industry has come good, with complaints down and some sites providing refunds even when they don't have to.
$US1.2 million cash missing from jet
DETECTIVES and FBI agents are investigating after $US1.2 million in cash was stolen from a jet at New York's JFK airport.
Austen may be the 10-pound Pom
PRIDE and Prejudice novelist Jane Austen looks set to replace Charles Darwin as the face on Britain's 10-pound note.
NSW push for 10c per bottle levy
NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker is leading the push for the introduction of a national container deposit levy - 10c for every bottle returned to manufacturers.
Money
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WORK out your interest and principal payments.
RIP mobile phone 'bill shock'
OPTUS will cut the cost of using an extra 1GB of mobile data from $250 to $10, MD of Customer Vicki Brady says.
Why homeowners are ignoring the RBA
YOU'RE paying this. But you could be paying this. Why homeowners are ignoring RBA boss Glenn Stevens.
Aussies opt for credit without interest
THE number of interest-free credit cards is on the rise as Australians continue to obsess about keeping debts under control.
Gluten-free bread drives sales
LIFESTYLE Bakery’s sales have surged 200 per cent in the five months since it launched a new gluten-free bread range.
Last minute tips for June 30
QUICK! There are just days to go before June 30 and a few payments or last minute deposit could make all the difference between a bill and a refund.
2.2m people to escape tax return
MORE than 2.2 million Australians could escape the hassle of filing a tax return this financial year under significant changes to the tax-free thresholds.
Labor to launch super attack on Abbott
ELECTRICIANS, bricklayers and truck drivers will be $100,000 or more better off in retirement thanks to a boost to the compulsory superannuation guarantee.
Nurse turns problem into top business
A PERSONAL struggle with skin issues prompted Suzie Hoitink to create an award-winning business.
Record $11bn bank fee haul
BANK customers paid a record $11.3 billion in fees last year as banks slugged businesses with a hefty range of fee increases.
Dollar at US88c by World Cup 2014
SO you want to go the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. Can knowing what currencies are set to do cut the cost?
How to deal with workplace fraud
INTERNAL fraud can cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars so it's crucial to have a clear definition of what it is and how to deal with offenders.
Consumer 'rage' to kill airline fees
CONSUMERS - and this man in particular - appear to have done what the RBA couldn't by ending over-the-top credit card fees.
The 6 biggest money mistakes young people make
BAD financial decisions can haunt you for a lifetime. Young people have a lot to learn (and older people can definitely take some of this advice too).
How to blow $1 million in 48 hours
A US travel company has launched a series of million-dollar weekend getaways. We thought we would try our own version. Here's how to blow $1 million in 48 hours.
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