Serena edges ahead in sisterly battle

BY BEATING her sister Venus for a third time in their four Wimbledon finals, Serena Williams provided more compelling evidence in the centre court case that is Williams v Williams.

Prius Under Discount Knife

Six months ago high petrol prices meant petrol-electric hybrid vehicles were the hot ticket. However, recent lower pump prices and plentiful stock has seen discounts emerge on Toyota's coveted petrol-electric Prius sedan.

Discount Diagnosis

Look before you leap into a special offer, writes Terry Lane.

Going Down. The End Of A Bargain Basement

For many of the past 19 years, Cynthia Hadwick and Dawn Gibbs have trawled the shiny linoleum floors of the Myer bargain basement linked to truck batteries and microphones extolling the value and quality of everything from big cotton undies and sturdy brassieres to gold pumps and white polyester b

The Ever-shrinking Pc

FIRST there was the portable computer: 10-kilogram monsters that could be carried from room to room, but had to be plugged into AC. Then came the laptop personal computer (PC): about half the weight and capable of operating from batteries as well as household power. The laptop was s

Tnt Assessed As Europe's Top Carrier

JUSTIN ARTER, Josephine Russo & Peter Hilton, ANZ McCaughan BUY TNT ($3.40): TNT offers one of the few avenues outside US stocks to invest in express freight and transport companies. The stock trades at a considerable PE (price/earnings) discount to US companies yet displays greater

Why The Batteries Have Gone Flat

When Senator Button opened the re-conditioned Besco Batteries plant last year - and dedicated a plaque to commemorate up to $10 million of new technology - no-one expected the bottom to fall out. But according to industry sources, Peko Wallsend Ltd's sudden decision to close the factory gat