COMMENT: Billionaire casino owner James Packer's Crown Resorts was hit with a A$362 million tax bill relating to its disastrous foray into the US.

COMMENT: The best deal in the sales is the one you don't buy.

COMMENT: The annual reports show a mixed year for Government-owned commercial companies.

COMMENT: There are many reasons why top investors don't remain in front.

COMMENT: Steven Joyce is betting that President Donald Trump will turn out to be "more orthodox" than people think.

COMMENT: This year, smartphone vendors started to see double with their cameras.

US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's announcement of an official rate hike marked a significant milestone for the world's financial markets.

Yesterday's unveiling of Amazon Prime Video brings more competition to an area where Sky TV once had a monopoly, John Drinnan writes.

Gareth Morgan's proposal to tax the equity on homes does not sound like an election winner, but it's worth another look, writes Brian Fallow.

COMMENT: Phil Goff wants funding to ease commuter congestion but will the new PM take a step that could turn off voters?

COMMENT: With so many worthy causes out there, we need to find where our dollars will make the most difference.

COMMENT: Organic baby formula, gambling resorts, nothing can escape the damage of Chinese regulation, Christopher Niesche writes.

COMMENT: Never mind the baby's birth. Financing a family can be a real shocker to new parents.

COMMENT: Leadership change is always the best time to reassess what any country or government should focus on.

COMMENT: One of the most frustrating aspects of corporate governance is that shareholders are rarely consulted.

COMMENT: Can Finance Minister become National's front-man?

COMMENT: When debt is low, paying down the mortgage might not be best bet.

COMMENT: Google has refreshed its little Chromecast streaming video device.

COMMENT: Boards of small to medium enterprise and non-profits have been missing out on this board software.

COMMENT: Here are three success strategies you might like to put into action this month.

COMMENT: National MPs should think twice before automatically anointing as prime minister a member of Key's kitchen cabinet, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

COMMENT: They say incentives work, so here's some fun you can have to get the children moving in the right direction.

Australia's retailers are putting on a brave face, but the looming arrival of the US online retail behemoth next year is undoubtedly a huge threat.

COMMENT: John Key tries to smooth fears of a rising tide of US protectionism.

Christmas lunch - it's a costly affair.

COMMENT: Changes to KiwiSaver conditions are at the whim of future governments.

COMMENT: Enthusiasm for index funds could prove costly in the long term.

COMMENT: Juha Saarinen reviews the 3DR Solo drone and new GoPros.

COMMENT: Income gains have largely come from working more, not from working better, Brian Fallow writes.

COMMENT: New Zealand's funding body must spread its money further, John Drinnan writes.