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$3.6m liabilities: PwC report on Sportcraft boating businesses

Staff, Inland Revenue and many others are listed as being owed money by the two companies.

BNZ trims mortgage rates after US Fed decision

The move came after the Fed kicked off a new era of monetary policy easing.

How Netflix won the streaming wars

Financial Times: Netflix even has the edge over Hollywood rivals.

Eleven most important topics before picking a builder: G.J. Gardner chief

'In a challenging economy, it pays to ask a few challenging questions.'

Family-owned Tauranga motorhome business goes into liquidation owing $400k

The Tauranga-based company sells and repairs recreational vehicles and caravans.

BlackRock and Microsoft plan US$30b fund to invest in AI infrastructure

FT: Nvidia and MGX will join effort as energy-intensive tech strains power grids.

ASB parent CBA could replace thousands of call centre staff with AI

AI comes knocking for helpdesk jobs.

Supreme Court rejects Beca appeal over demolished Wellington BNZ

Beca failed in the High Court and the Court of Appeal so took matters to Supreme Court.

Fed wrestles with decision over how aggressively to cut interest rates

Financial Times: Close call over whether to lower rates by half or quarter point.

Two-year home loan fixed rates drop below 6% - but should you take them?

Opinions are mixed on whether they will prove a good option over the longer term.

Metro Performance Glass gets a lifeline

Australian company Cowes Bay Group will become Metro Glass' main lender.

Opinion: Lucy Letby case shows statistics are still misunderstood in the courtroom

FT opinion: Experts are querying the use of scientific evidence as Letby inquiry begins.

NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth

'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'

Why Kmart's expansion is more bad news for The Warehouse

What analysts think of Kmart's plans for a new store at Westgate.

First Kmart, now $235m new funds for Mark Gunton's Westgate

Consortium money will allow the further expansion of Auckland's Westgate.

Apple must pay €13b in back taxes, top EU court rules

Financial Times: Court confirms Ireland provided ‘unlawful aid’ via tax deal.