SAVE a fortune by buying cheap alternatives to top-of-the range models.

Cutie Booties! 
Now that temps are finally dropping, here are some great boots for bundling up on cold, wintry days.

Bid for Veda a win for Allco 
FORMER Macquarie banker Peter Yates’s cashbox fund Allco Equity Partners stands to make a $40 million profit from its major stake in credit risk information provider Veda Advantage, after two private equity investors unveiled a planned $814 million bid for the company.

Sewer Pipes 
Hedge funds are posting nice returns from deals that may involve ex-cons, stock scammers–even the Mob.

The Workbench: Veneers can dress up an inexpensive piece of wood 
Here are some tips for projects around the home, starting with information on applying veneer.