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The Greater Building Society today announced that its new marketing campaign starring Jerry Seinfeld has dramatically lifted its brand profile.

Twitter has paved the way for advertising on the site by revising the social networking website’s terms of use.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) may challenge the National Australia Bank’s (NAB) proposed $385 move on Challenger’s mortgage business, according to reports in The Age newspaper..

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economic crisis isn’t over yet.

The unemployment rate is set to peak at 6.75 percent, economists say.

NSW small businesses are being encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Energy Efficient For Small Business Program.

Australia’s banks are set to get busier over the next few months, as “mortgage season” starts to kick in, according to financial comparison website RateCity.

Apple has unveiled a host of new iPod devices, including the iPod Nano which now includes a built-in camera.

More Australian shoppers are moving online to make purchases and have moved beyond traditional purchases such as books and DVDs to clothes and alcohol, according to a report from Roy Morgan.

A major superannuation group is calling for an increase in compulsory super contributions beyond the current nine percent, to 12 percent.

SA entrepreneurs need to seize the opportunities for innovation created by the global financial crisis advises Amanda Heyworth, CEO of South Australian seed investor Playford Capital.

In light of the latest ABS labour force statistics showing a drop of 7,000 full time jobs a week in August and an increase in unemployment levels, ACTU president Sharan Burrow said it is an indication the Federal Government’s stimulus measures should not be wound back just yet.

Over 250,000 hot water bottled have been recalled across the country, after ACCC tests on 30 different hot water brands found over half failed mandatory safety standards.

Email spam is on the rise, accounting for 87 percent of all email messages in August according to Symantec’s latest State of Spam report.

While it appears the economy is improving, we need to be on the looking out for rising unemployment rates, says Drake International general manager of Government, Matthew Tukaki.

ANZ is set to host a cash flow management workshop for small businesses in order to help them cope with the challenges the current economic crisis presents.

With the financial crisis spurring on young entrepreneurs to start their own business, Bakers Delight is giving 50 young hopefuls the chance to do just that.

Despite all signs pointing to an economic recovery, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned there will be further job losses.

Australia’s small businesses will now have access to a range of free online resources to help them understand their rights when it comes to employing staff, thanks to the launch of the Fair Work for Small Business website.

New data compiled by Australia computer provider and technology support company Geeks2U, has revealed the most common reasons computer users call support lines, with infections such as viruses and malware topping the list.