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Stocks surged in 2024 even as Americans fretted over the economy

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose to record highs last year.

Green Building Council chief plans to bike less, run more

'I'll be camping in Aotearoa’s beautiful great outdoors. Wish us luck and sunny days.'

The top 10 big tech trends for 2025 and beyond

From agentic AI to ambient invisible intelligence and brain implants.

The grey wave of Kiwis working past the conventional age of retirement

Septuagenarians at the gate — what's driving the greying of New Zealand's workforce.

Baby City retail owner goes into liquidation, five stores under new management

BDO Wellington were appointed as liquidators on December 31.

Women face KiwiSaver motherhood penalty - how to avoid it

What to do if you are worried about time out of the workforce affecting your savings.

Global markets rode AI, interest rate roller coaster in 2024

Share markets and Bitcoin smashed records in 2024.

Xi Jinping signals growth is ‘top priority’ in speech acknowledging China’s strains

Financial Times: President uses address to stress support for country’s vulnerable people.

Market close: Sharemarket falls more than 1% on last day of trading for 2024

But the NZX index finished the year with a gain of 11.4%.

Ashley Gardyne: What to expect on the share markets in 2025

And how 2024 stacked up.

Brand Beckham shareholders score $220m in dividends

Financial Times: Footballer continues to earn healthily from his name.

Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt

It was a lifestyle of flashy opulence - until the money ran out.

Vertical farming company Greenleaf Fresh put into voluntary administration

Grant Thornton duo have been appointed administrators.

Summer questions: ‘There is not one single lever’ - Ronald McDonald House NZ boss Wayne Howett

Wayne Howett talks positives, challenges and the approaching year.

US Treasury says it was targeted by China state-sponsored cyberattack

The incident happened this month, according to a letter to Congress.

German flying taxi start-up Volocopter files for insolvency

The company is now on the hunt for new investors.