Finance
Did the banks just crush consumer confidence?
Story by "Simon Sharwood" | February 16, 2012, 10:11 AM
Fine print in a new survey of consumer confidence suggests the Reserve Bank may just have crushed consumer confidence, with worse to come once consumers factor in mortgage interest rate rises.
Don't look for a new bank - love the one you're with
Story by "Neil Slonim" | February 13, 2012, 9:17 AM
Banks' decision to increase interest rates may get you thinking about a move. But banking consultant Neil Slonim says this is the worst possible time to go shoping for a new bank.
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New statistics show you have almost no chance of attracting venture capital or private equity investment
Story by "Simon Sharwood" | February 10, 2012, 8:59 AM
If you’re hoping for investment from venture capitalists or private equity firms our weekly data dump shows you should not get too optimistic – the sector invests in fewer than 1000 investments each year, the value of its investments fell in 2010/2011 and it prefers older businesses rather than startups.
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If Europe crashes, here's how to give your business a soft landing
Story by "Simon Sharwood" | February 9, 2012, 10:52 AM
Europe’s economy is precarious, the USA’s recovery is anaemic and retail trade in Australia ground to a halt last Christmas. Here’s how to prepare your business for a soft landing in case the global economy crashes.
New government plan could make it much easier to recover bad debts
Story by "Simon Sharwood" | February 7, 2012, 11:16 AM
One of the mooted reforms to insolvency laws could help to stop bad debts which accrue when companies deliberately put themselves out of business.
Bookie posts odds on Facebook float
Story by "Simon Sharwood" | February 3, 2012, 4:03 PM
Bookmaker Tom Waterhouse has posted odds for the amount of money Facebook's float will fetch.
Euro wobbles heighten export risk
Story by "Simon Sharwood" | January 18, 2012, 8:29 AM
Economic turmoil in Europe means some of the continent's biggest nations now offer greater risk of non-payment to exporters, while emerging European economies now appear less attractive trade destinations.Add a comment
Is Australia really the world’s third most free economy?
Story by "Simon Sharwood" | January 13, 2012, 9:09 AM
A US think tank has placed Australia third on its annual “Index of Economic Freedom”.
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