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Yellen boosts Wall Street overnight

Yellen stands by Fed low rates policies

Fed chair nominee Janet Yellen says the US economy has gained ground, but still needs support as unemployment is still too high.

Golden handshake may lose lustre

Executives who are fired from their companies would be less likely to get excessive golden handshakes under a private member's bill being promoted by National list MP Paul Goldsmith.

Hallwright fails to win job back

Guy Hallwright has failed to win back his job, with the Employment Court satisfied his company's reputation was damaged by his action in driving over a man.

Brian Fallow: Flexi-Super's equations far from simple

'Not really such a great idea" is senior actuary Geoff Rashbrooke's verdict on Peter Dunne's Flexi-Super proposal. writes Brian Fallow.

Rules won't slow building: Wheeler

The Reserve Bank doubts its curbs on mortgage lending at high loan-to-value ratios will have a material counter-productive effect on house building.

Wall St down on Fed mixed message

Cunliffe slams 'Trader John' as SkyCity bill passes vote

Labour leader David Cunliffe took the attack to Prime Minister John Key as the Government backed a convention centre deal with SkyCity.

Traffic index signals growing economy

ANZ's Truckometer is pointing to an economy hitting top gear.

Company restocking lifts US GDP

World shares dip on surprise ECB cut

Cheaper houses going begging

Living wage gets a lift

Dow advances to new record

Upswing flows into jobs

Brian Fallow: More to living wage than meets eye

The question is whether hard-working parents should be able to earn enough from their wages to give a couple of kids a minimally decent start in life, writes Brian Fallow.

How Key lost home loans bid

John Key has admitted he had to be persuaded to back off his bid to press the Reserve Bank into exempting first-home buyers from the banks' new loan rules.

Wall St flat as data points to US expansion