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Leveraging Scandal: How Sporting Controversies Pay Off
As the Pakistani cricket team's match-fixing embarrassment deepened, news broke in Australia that a strike force of detectives would investigate suspicious betting activity involving a recent National Rugby League game...
Faking It: Do You Have the Right Stuff for a Frontline Role?
Soaring sales figures and satisfied customers are two vital components of business success. But those on the frontline – charged with dealing with tricky customers and talking up the products...
Meet the Scammers: The Hidden Dangers Of Online Dating
Internet dating began as a clandestine activity for many, but these days it's mainstream and a widely used social service. Like all popular cyber meeting places, however, online dating sites...

Japanese Stocks Drop as Export Shares Decline on Yen’s Advance
Japanese stocks fell for a second day, led by automakers and electronic manufacturers, on increasing concern the yen’s advance against the euro and the dollar...
China Adds Japanese Bond Holdings in July, Extending Record
China bought more Japanese bonds than it sold for a seventh-straight month in July, heading for the biggest annual increase on record.
Asian Stocks Fall as Stronger Yen Fuels Japan Growth Concerns
Asian stocks fell, dragging the MSCI Asia Pacific Index lower for a second straight day, on concern a stronger yen will hurt Japan’s economic growth.

Empire strikes back as new province beckons
Seasoned geologist David Sargeant visits mining operations on his holidays - and brings back more than the odd postcard.
Clean Seas takes a bath on kingfish loss
Fancy a hydrogen peroxide bath? Seems thousands of farmed kingfish in South Australia's Spencer Gulf didn't enjoy it either - they died.
Wal King to abdicate Leighton throne
After months of boardroom tensions and rifts over succession planning, Leighton Holdings is set to announce David Stewart as the new chief executive as early...