CommoditiesOil slips below US$44 brieflyOil prices closed higher after a volatile session that saw the New York price drop below US$44 a barrel for the first time since March 2009.30 Jan 09:15 PM
CurrencyNZ dollar slumps to 4-year lowThe New Zealand dollar is headed for a 2.1 per cent weekly decline against the US dollar, having hit a four-year low after the Reserve Bank on Thursday removed its bias for higher interest rate.30 Jan 09:10 PM
BDBDCurrencyKiwi dollar touches four-year lowThe New Zealand dollar is touching a four-year low after the Reserve Bank abandoned its bias for raising interest rates and said a rate cut was a possibility.29 Jan 04:33 AM
CurrencyRussia's credit rating cut to junkRussia’s foreign-currency credit rating has been cut to junk by Standard & Poor’s, putting it below investment grade for the first time in a decade.27 Jan 02:29 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: IPOs: The importance of getting off to a good startThe two big lessons from last year's initial public offerings were the huge difference between the best and worst performing companies and the importance of the first trading day.23 Jan 04:00 PM
CurrencyDanes fight back against speculatorsDenmark is trying to silence currency speculators as its government and central bank insist it won't follow Switzerland in severing its euro ties.20 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDCurrencyNZ dollar hits record high against euroThe NZ dollar rose to its highest level in more than six weeks against the greenback, and touched a record 67.45 euro cents after a Swiss move overnight.15 Jan 08:30 PM
SharesRod Duke bats away takeover talkRetail veteran Rod Duke is staying silent on market speculation that he might try to take control of struggling childswear retailer Pumpkin Patch.15 Jan 08:30 PM
SharesXero seeks US boostAccounting software firm Xero has introduced a new combined payroll and accounting software platform to help increase growth in the US.15 Jan 04:00 PM
CommoditiesOil explorers pull back on drilling plansPlunging oil prices have forced explorers to scale back plans in New Zealand, some have had to restructure and there could be a sharp decline in capital spending in a sector the Government has backed....13 Jan 04:00 PM
CommoditiesAussie gas industry set for a big yearAustralia's coal seam gas extraction industry is set for a bumper year in 2015, but the petroleum exploration sector isn't.12 Jan 04:00 PM
SharesTrade Me backs HarmoneyRobust investor interest meant peer-to-peer lending platform Harmoney could have easily tripled the size of its $10m capital raising, says chief executive Neil Roberts.12 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Increase in oil margins needs explainingIt has become standard for tough questions to be asked of oil companies when the price of petrol rises or falls dramatically.07 Jan 04:00 PM
CurrencyMeat export rise shrinks trade deficitNew Zealand posted its smallest November trade deficit in four years, beating economist forecasts, as falling dairy prices were offset by a rise in meat exports.23 Dec 04:00 PM
SharesKathmandu shares plungeKathmandu's shares have slipped to a near two-year low as the outdoor retailer blames low consumer confidence for a subdued start to Christmas trading in its Australian market.22 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Falling oil price carries a downsidePetrol prices dropped for the 12th successive time this week and even better news appears to lie ahead for holiday motorists.17 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDSharesWynyard may miss annual forecastWynyard Group, the security software firm, warned annual revenue may come in lower than its forecast $29 million.17 Dec 12:12 AM
SharesShunning Apple tops long list of wrong market calls in 2014Aversion to the iPhone maker is turning out to be one of the worst blunders in 2014 for money managers.16 Dec 08:30 PM
CommoditiesKiwi consumers winners in oil slumpThe sharp fall in oil prices is set to continue benefiting consumers but could delay exploration projects around New Zealand.15 Dec 04:00 PM
