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Management

Property market bites Shark

Greg Norman's bank balance has taken another $27 million hit.

How to deal with workplace stress

Anxiety levels are increasing as economic pressures mount, writes David Wilson.

Jackie O comparisons for new first lady

Michelle Obama's been compared to Jacqueline Kennedy and is every bit as high-powered as Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Moneybags

Tom Waterhouse's change of course has paid rich dividends.

Office Christmas canned?

This year's party calendar looks like the poor cousin to the ghosts of Christmas past.

Ferrari the first to go

Trophies of the rich such as beach houses are being sold as the economic crisis bites hard.

Rich alter spending habits in downturn

America's wealthiest citizens are altering their spending habits.

Relax room relief for stressed executives

As the financial crisis kicks in, one British boffin claims to have invented the world's most relaxing room.

Be wary when buying properties abroad

It's vital that you do your homework before making an overseas investment.

Big boys' greed pulls us all down

Feeling buffeted by the financial crisis? Consider the fortunes of once "Australia's richest man".

The Wunderkind

Kevin Rudd's new chief of staff wields more power and influence than much older politicians.

Nailing the top job

Landing a chief executive's job is much like undergoing a criminal investigation.

All for a good cause

They can raise a million dollars over lunch. Meet the new charity queens...

Managers under duress 'make poor decisions'

Stressed managers more likely to make ill-informed decisions in hard times, a workplace psychologist has warned.

Palin's spending spree

Republicans have spent more than $US150,00 on clothes for vice-presidential pick Sarah Palin.

A model of business acumen

Swimsuit goddess, entrepreneur and mother - is there no end to Elle Macpherson's achievements?

Keeping morale high in downturns

As financial institutions collapse, managers on Wall Street face another challenge: how to inspire the shell-shocked workers.

Millionaire McGuire on the move

What financial crisis? McGuire forks out $11 million for a Toorak palace.

Opes Prime clients vote for wind-up

Opes Prime clients have voted to wind up the failed stockbroker as liquidators enter the last stages.

Keynes the key to today's paradigm

The famous economist would have fully backed the bail-out and the shoring up of banks.

Googling back to the year dot.com

To celebrate its 10th birthday, Google has released a version of the search engine as it was in January 2001.

The best of left and right

Emailing: FOR028_small.jpg             Emailing: FOR028_small.jpg      >Copehagen If we want a system that is world's best, we need to learn from the world's best- like Denmark.

US to use all 'authorities': Paulson

Paulson asserts authority to boost cash injections to struggling banks.

Bonuses lost

A clutch of directors of Clime Investment Management are topping up their stakes.

Survive the economic fallout

Taking immediate action should result in your long-term financial gain.

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