As the world-famous Argyle diamond mine nears the end of its life, it's worth remembering that one man, 92-year old Ewen Tyler, has been a part of the discovery and development of Australia's three only diamond mines. This is his story.

When dinosaurs roamed the earth (or even 20 years ago) you might have got away with the sort of behaviour that engulfed the AMP in controversy, scandal and board changes. But times have changed ... and so have expectations. And that's why the change at AMP are so important for every organisation, large and small.

Big losses from Qantas and others highlights the problem of locking down state borders too tightly ... and keeping them shut for political reasons. Plus Woolies breaks out ... to start selling groceries direct to restaurants and other businesses. But small and medium sized businesses, threatened by move, are not going quietly.

Our retirement savings system is said to be the world's best. But is right now the time to push ahead with the ambitious plan to raise our contributions from 9.5% to 12% of our wages? There is bi-partisan support, but politicians are grappling with this question in the middle of a crippling recession. The best person to have the debate with is Australia's leading independent actuary - Michael Rice, from Rice Warner.

Population growth is one of the key numbers in the house price growth equation. And some of the demand must/should come from China ... or will it? China's latest move on the Australian wine industry is out an out retaliation ... and while our Govt denies it's a trade war, I can't think of any other way to describe it.

As the profit results keep rolling in - JB HiFi & Kogan the latest of them - Roger Montogmery analyses the forward looking statements from CEOs to see what they're saying about future earnings ... and share prices.

Gaining, and holding, a customer is tougher today than ever before. But linguistics experts are coming to realise that what many customers tell you, is not what they are actually thinking. Alastair Herbert is one such expert, and he breaks down customer fact from fiction.

Politicians and business leaders like to put the best possible spin on the economy and their company profits ... and that's just what they were doing this week. But what if we're in this for the long haul ... and vaccine makers are warning just that. What happens next?

The profits of big companies are important to shareholders, but the outlook statements of the CEOs tell us plenty about their mood about the future of the nation, our prosperity and our job security.

To spend or save, that is the question. And the man to answer it is Andrew "Billy" Baxter, one of the most respected marketers in the country. This recession might be like no other that we have ever experienced, but some things remain the same. Plus the latest from the current profit reporting season.