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High stakes: What tourism businesses need to do to cash in on $37b of spending

Firms warned they can't rely on pre-pandemic tactics.

Westpac, several smaller banks lift home loan rates - again

More banks have announced changes to their home loan rates.

Are tattoos so mainstream there’s no need to cover them up in the office?

Financial Times: Most in your office may now be inked and some are probably earning more.

Opinion: Barbie is a rare winner in the corporate culture wars

Financial Times: American business finds itself increasingly in the cross hairs.

Opinion: It's crunch time for the NZX

Opinion: Performance and relevance of NZX under scrutiny again.

Indian ban on rice exports stokes fears of global food inflation

Financial Times: Action from India comes the same week as Russia targets wheat.

Director Christopher Nolan: ‘Oppenheimer is absolutely a cautionary tale’

FT: Director on streaming, strikes and why his atomic bomb biopic speaks to the age of AI.

Mark Lister: Baffled by these markets? You’re not alone

If you’re feeling a little confused about where global sharemarkets, you’re not alone.

Jarden Brief: Pizza boss excited about rising Domino's price, Uber deal

Stocks up and Domino’s booms on new deal, cool inflation news.

New options on the table for BNPL regulations

Concerns for vulnerable consumers - minister finalising contentious rules before election.

Grant Robertson considered taxing banks’ ‘windfall’ profits

Treasury and Inland Revenue warned of 'unintended consequences'.

Opinion: The BBC’s coverage of their suspended star is a mistake

FT: If it's going to lead every news bulletin, why hasn’t the presenter been named?

Westpac staff consider going on strike after ‘offensive’ pay offer

Bank says it offers benefits but union says staff have 'backs against the wall'.

Rising mortgage rates: Are banks justified or price gouging?

Commentators are divided over whether banks are price gouging.

'Concerning' trends emerging as KiwiSaver gender gap widens

A number of challenges face women as they save less than men on average.

‘Petulant’ Brad Pitt accused of ‘looting’ Provence vineyard he owned with Angelina Jolie

Financial Times: Divorced Hollywood stars’ legal battle over Château Miraval heats up.