‘Exhausted’: $5.3b in business loans tied to house, owners drowning in debt

‘Exhausted’: .3b in business loans tied to house, owners drowning in debt

Businesses are incurring crippling costs across the board that is having major impacts. Photo / Getty Images About $2.2 billion of business loans secured by residential mortgages is due to be re-fixed within the next year with concerns rife for owners crippled by debt. The news comes as rising wages, inflation, increased costs, a devalued … Read more

Carolyn Hansen: Happiness comes from within and exercise helps

Carolyn Hansen: Happiness comes from within and exercise helps

Endorphins are natural “feel good” hormones and are made in the brain during intense physical activity. Photo / 123rf OPINION Happiness is almost a worldwide obsession these days. Self-help bookstore shelves and online websites are full of offers that promise to help you find or achieve happiness. We could define happiness as just “feel good”. … Read more