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Cooking the Books: Why sharemarket has hit pause, how to make money from it

ETF trading has fallen around 75 per cent.

The Bachelorette NZ star on his next move to support rising designers

Fashion designer Richie Boyens says creatives face big hurdles in the business world.

Lack of military action factor in Defence Force's staffing battle

Ukraine training deployment good for morale but serious staffing issues remain, vet says.

Tech firm goes from ‘best place to work’ to layoff email laughing stock

Firm sacks staff across Australia and New Zealand, with CEO using a 'retch-inducing' word.

Modern slavery campaigners say Govt is too slow

Kiwis are spending billions on goods made by slaves, company director says.

Jenny Craig to shut shop doors, make staff redundant

Jenny Craig went into voluntary administration last month.

‘Intention to open’ Mt Ruapehu’s ski fields this season as $81.6m debt revealed

Negotiations with potential buyers are ongoing: administrators.

Liam Dann: Why record migration won’t be an election issue

Immigration has never been an issue that divides neatly along left-right political lines.

Jarden Brief: More market reaction to Biden’s big debt deal expected

Response from boost to investor sentiment expected after Biden-McCarthy deal.

US debt crisis: Did Biden give away too much?

New York Times: The deal comes at a cost to Joe Biden.

US debt ceiling deal gets thumbs up from business, jeers from some on the right

“Fake conservatives agree to fake spending cuts."

Liam Dann: Could the AI revolution solve the cost of living crisis?

We seem evolutionarily hardwired to embrace any new tool we are offered, despite the risk.

RBNZ confirms easing of mortgage lending restrictions

LVR rules to be loosened from June 1.

Are businesses pushing up prices to take advantage of inflation?

Some are starting to wonder if businesses have become too enthusiastic with price rises.

Editorial: Interest rates aren’t the problem - debt is

In historic terms, interest rates aren't actually so high.

Adrian Orr: Govt ‘more of a friend than foe’ in attempts to cool inflation

Reserve Bank downplays impact of government spending plans on inflation.