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King of Wall St becomes public enemy

NZ dollar starts week strongly

Goldman Sachs emails reveal meltdown strategy

Goldman Sachs has lifted the veil of secrecy surrounding its multibillion dollar trading in the mortgage market at the height of the credit crisis.

NZ dollar starts week near recent highs

Interest rate unlikely to be lifted, but review will give clues

Kiwi connection

Growing appetite for deals

Obama tells bankers to give in

<p><b>President outlines plans to slice up the banks, reduce profits and bring cheer to taxpayers</b></p>

China's dollar peg suits Asian neighbours

ANZ face 'significant' loss on Provenco-Cadmus

ANZ National can expect a 'significant shortfall' on the $26 million it's owed by ProvencoCadmus.

Index points to better times for manufacturing

Home loan approvals take record tumble

NZ banks granted 4438 home loans in the first quarter of this year, a 30 per cent drop on the same time last year.

NZ dollar rises vs greenback

The New Zealand dollar edged up against the greenback overnight, but remained largely within the US71c to US71.50c band where it has spent most of the time since Monday night.

Inquiry puts bank leaders in firing line

Oz bank tips four more rate rises this year

Experts: Banks more willing to lend on mortgages

Would-be housebuyers struggling to scrape together a deposit have a glimmer of hope, as banks appear to be loosening the purse strings.