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'Real test' starts now26/12/2008
Rudd handouts and other factors have created an unprecedented boost at Harvey Norman.
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Building blocks start to crumble17/12/2008
Smaller builders face cancellations as clients run out of cash, shows Master Builders survey.
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NSW businesses ready to hire17/12/2008
More than half of 20,000 NSW businesses surveyed say they will hire apprentices in 2009.
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Less is more as recession looms12/12/2008
Retailers note: with a recession probably unavoidable, conspicuous consumption is out, writes Michael Baker.
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Handouts offer festive cheer01/12/2008
Pre-Christmas discounting is in full swing in a bid to woo consumers flush with government handouts.
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MYOB downgrades, exits China26/11/2008
Accounting software company MYOB is confident it will continue to grow despite lowering its earnings guidance.
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Lifeline for grocery watch website26/11/2008
Consumer group Choice believes it can save the Government's failed GroceryChoice website.
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Crisis to savage tourist operators24/11/2008
Tourist operators brace for a steep fall in overseas arrivals, as bookings into 2009 are slashed.
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Money - where does it all go?17/11/2008
A mum, a fashion designer, a uni student and an empty nester keep a diary of their spending for the week.
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Starting a business: folly or fortune?14/11/2008
Launching a new business now depends very much on what you plan to do, writes Michael Baker.
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Who are you and how do you spend?12/11/2008
Nicole Kidman is likely to be Traditional, while Kylie Minogue is very much a Neo... which spending style are you?
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Construction continues to shrink07/11/2008
Weaker demand and lingering effects of high interest rates hit sector.
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Local brews take off07/11/2008
Consumer interest surges in locally brewed, craft beer.
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Online's Next Big Things16/10/2008
Five internet gurus spell out what's happening at technology's cutting edge.
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The data is out there16/10/2008
Sensitive data on your blackberry or mobile could easily end up in the wrong hands.
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