Jessica Stanic

A new .eco internet address will help individuals, businesses, and organisations fight ‘greenwashing’ as part of a globally-backed bid launched this week in Sydney.

Australian owned company, Childsplay Marketing is offering six free franchises to those who have recently lost their jobs and are interested in entering the world of franchising.

A recent study into why both women and men postpone their retirement has found that while women enjoy the social aspect of work and the flexibility it provides, men stay at work longer simply because they value their work.

New research released by KPMG has found that Australian private companies are thriving in the downturn and are yet to feel the effects of the economic crisis.

Business owners are losing their faith in the banks, with TNS Business Finance Monitor (BMF) indicating a drop in satisfaction levels of business banking customers over the last six months.

Recent data indicating a slowdown in the pace of economic deceleration should not be interpreted as the start of a global recovery, according to Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).

The banking industry has urged all home lenders to support the federal government’s initiative to support home buyers who have lost their jobs and are struggling with mortgage repayments.

Australians are reining in their spending in the financial crisis, with new data from the RBA indicating that consumers spent 7.5 percent less on their credit cards in April than in the previous month.

The latest iPhone OS 3.0 software updates have received rave reviews from the business community, with a number of applications designed to increase productivity and save time.

Consumers are turning to music more than ever to lift their spirits in the global financial crisis, but are less inclined to pay full price for it, according to business information analysts IBISWorld.