An impoverished small town has reached a world-leading business deal that could bring in millions of dollars.

Stocks in the US dropped for a third straight day as a worse-than-expected report on US jobless claims.

Using intelligent technology to improve our environment is paramount, writes Brett O'Riley.

Is Fletcher Building's forward workload too heavy on Government jobs?

Why is the Government pursuing a policy of incremental and non-controversial economic changes when something more radical is needed?

Why are employers hesitating to snap up the best person for the job when they come along?

The NZ dollar is recovering this morning after a sharp fall yesterday.

Pressure is going on the Reserve Bank to stop hiking interest rates, after today's surprise jump in the unemployment rate.

New Zealand's unemployment rate surged back to a 10-year high in the last quarter, rising from 6 per cent to 6.8 per cent, a leap which surprised analysts.

Salaries and wages are going up slowly, with a small rise in the June quarter showing employment is barely picking up.

Financial advisers will no longer have to dob each other in for ethical breaches under a completed version of a draft code of conduct.

How does a 'corporate philosopher' maintain hope?