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Eloise DeJoria and John Paul DeJoria at the CineVegas Opening Night Premiere Of "Ocean's Thirteen". Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas

A transition from homelessness to “serial entrepreneurship” may seem impossible, but John Paul de Joria’s success story proves otherwise.

World’s worst places to start a business

Most people like to establish themselves in a country where businesses are flourishing. A report from the World Bank announced that Asia is the go-to place for business, especially since it comprises of half the top economies in the world. ...

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COMMENTARY

How a homeless man turned $700 into a $4 billion fortune

Gabriela Motroc November 1st, 2013

A transition from homelessness to “serial entrepreneurship” may seem impossible, but John Paul de Joria’s success story proves otherwise.

Top 5 Jobs of the Future

Gabriela Motroc November 1st, 2013

Until recently a good job was only available to people with a university degree. In this day and age, even those who don’t aspire to such an accomplishment can obtain a high salary with just a few requirements. Today at 21st Century News, we share some of the occupations that will be relevant and well paid in the future.

Is Australia just a corporation owned by the US?

Dennis McIntyre November 1st, 2013

Is the Commonwealth of Australia really just a corporation owned by the United States of America, asks Dennis McIntyre.

Bernanke speech fails to boost confidence

Ashley Jessen October 31st, 2013

Ben Bernanke's speech did little to boost the confidence of risk-on stock investors in the US, as the mark took immediately to selling down the broader indices and heavy weights, albeit briefly, before closing the day down 0.39% on the DOW.

World’s worst places to start a business

Gabriela Motroc October 31st, 2013

Australia’s most influential women

Gabriela Motroc October 31st, 2013

Recently, The Australian Financial Review and Westpac celebrated this year’s Australia’s most influential women. This event’s role is to recognise all the women who are bringing a valuable contribution to the Australian society, regardless of their business card.

James Packer turns $600 million into $6.2 billion

Kritika Seksaria October 31st, 2013

Australians may not be warming up to the gaming and casino industry in droves, however, that has not stopped Crown Casino executive chairman James Packer from making large amounts of profits and rising higher in the Forbes rich list.

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Millions anticipate the release of Wolf of Wall Street

Staff Reporter November 2nd, 2013

One of the most highly anticipated movies of the year- Wolf of Wall Street is hitting the theatres this Christmas.

Apple tablet share hit low point

AFP November 2nd, 2013

Apple's share of the tablet market fell to its lowest point on record in the third quarter, ahead of the launch of its new iPads, a survey shows.

House price growth hits three year high

Stephen Johnson November 2nd, 2013

Australian capital city house prices are rising at their greatest pace in three years.

Palmer’s win one of slimmest in history

Stephen Johnson November 2nd, 2013

Clive Palmer's election to federal parliament after three recounts and a challenge to more than 50,000 ballot papers is one of Australia's closest ever races.

Labor stands by emissions trading scheme

Paul Osborne November 2nd, 2013

Prime Minister Tony Abbott's plan to abolish the carbon tax may have to wait at least nine months after the Labor shadow cabinet agreed to block the bills unless the government moves to an emissions trading scheme in 2014.

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Comm Games Baton hits Gold Coast beaches

AAP November 2nd, 2013

A wee bit of Scotland has hit the Surfers Paradise beach as the Gold Coast had its first real taste of the Commonwealth Games.

Clive Palmer wins seat of Fairfax

AAP November 1st, 2013

Clive Palmer says his election proves officials have been counting votes incorrectly, while the Liberal National Party is yet to rule out challenging his narrow win.

Melbourne Cup day rate change unlikely

Colin Brinsden November 1st, 2013

There is growing confidence the central bank will leave the official cash rate unchanged at its November board meeting for the second year in a row.

Aussie expats ditch Europe, head for Asia

Belinda Merhab November 1st, 2013

Australian expats are moving away from Europe and into Asia, chasing higher pay and a better lifestyle.

Two firms sue Twitter on share price ruse

AAP November 1st, 2013

Two financial firms are suing Twitter, saying it supported their own world tour to sell its shares last year, only to disallow the sales in a ruse aimed at boosting the company's valuation above $US10 billion for an initial public offering.

NAB optimistic after record profit

Evan Schwarten November 1st, 2013

National Australia Bank has made a record profit of almost $6 billion and hopes an improvement in business confidence will boost its bottom line next year.

Woolies open to grocery competition review

Stephen Johnson November 1st, 2013

Supermarket giant Woolworths says it will co-operate with any review into competition law but wants to be given "proper consultation".

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LIFESTYLE

Why Rio is the latest hot spot

Jonathan Green September 3rd, 2013

When thinking of overseas investment properties, it is easy to get stuck on US and European regions. However, if you expand your mind to the emerging markets, you might be surprised at the opportunities.

How to get rid of that muffin top?

Cassandra Newsome September 3rd, 2013

A frequently asked question I get is “how can I get rid of my love handles” Otherwise known as the overspill on the muffin top.

Is Australia just a corporation owned by the US?

Is the Commonwealth of Australia really just a corporation owned by the United States of America, asks Dennis McIntyre.

World’s worst places to start a business

10 Richest Australian Actors in Hollywood

BRW flaunts Australians’ talents in Hollywood’s face each year and 2013 is no different: this year, this country’s A-listers rule not only the red carpet, but also their fellow citizens for putting Australia on the map yet again.

Unions taking up to $30,000 in bribe

The past couple of years have explicitly reflected an insight into union corruption starting with former Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s involvement in the AWU Scandal. Stating that union corruption is now in check is a far cry from reality, especially after shocking revelations from investigations done by the new building industry watchdog.

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How a homeless man turned $700 into a $4 billion fortune

A transition from homelessness to “serial entrepreneurship” may seem impossible, but John Paul de Joria’s success story proves otherwise.

James Packer turns $600 million into $6.2 billion

High Paid Jobs that Don’t Require a Degree

The news according to which almost 70% of the American workforce does not own a bachelor degree, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed circumnavigated the globe with the speed of light. From then on, every country started to look in its own back yard and unveiled that a degree is no longer necessary in order to receive a high paycheck.

Apple's CEO Tim Cook unveils a new iPad Air at a media event in San Francisco, Califronia, on Oct. 22, 2013. The new tablet is thiner and prices on the standard-sized iPad will cost $499 and iPad Mini, the cheapest will go for $ 329. The sale will launch in forty one countries and regions in Japan, US, and Europe on November 1st. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

8 things you need to know about the new iPad Air

Following the highly anticipated launch of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, last night Apple launched two new versions of the iPad, iPad Air and a new iPad mini. With the increased competition in tablets starting from Nokia to Microsoft Surface and Samsung, the stakes are high for Apple. Has it struck gold with the new upgrades and model? Well, we leave that for our readers to decide. However, here are some features that you would like to know about the new iPad Air:

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Top 5 Jobs of the Future

21st Century- one of the first few businesses in Australia to start accepting Bitcoins

As the controversial digital currency Bitcoin makes its way into businesses all over the world, 21st Century Education and Media group of companies will be one of the first businesses in Australia to start accepting Bitcoins.

5 Steps to Instantly Improve your Trading

It is said that every trader has the same chance of being a successful trader. That begs the question: Why is it that only a small percentage of traders are successful?

Caution, not fear regarding US market

It’s not just the US government that is cranking up debt levels. We are seeing US investors, spurred on by a rising share market, once again leveraging their investments to increase exposure to the US market.

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Australia’s most influential women

World’s most popular mobile phones

Correction! Nowadays, a mobile phone has changed its surname into “smartphone”, also known as our personal assistant and the gadget which meets all our needs and expectations. Except for washing the dishes or cooking a meal, a smartphone does it all and tech giants succeed in attracting our attention with new shiny toys almost on a monthly basis.

How Travel Agent became a ‘useless job’

The story of how travel agent became a ‘useless job’ did not happen yesterday. It started when online booking websites skyrocketed out of several reasons: they are within reach, simple and lack human contact.

How a 14 year old acquired $250 million in funding with one great idea

Isabella “Bella” Weems was only 14 when she started Origami Owl, a company which is expected to reach $250 million this year. She proved that perseverance and a solid dream is all it takes to become a young entrepreneur.