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
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
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
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
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
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
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
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Petrol price still too highThe sharp decline in oil and dairy prices could have a huge impact on the domestic economy as the former is our largest import item and the latter our biggest export earner.12 Dec 04:00 PM
Commodities$8m fund largely for surveysMost of $8 million the Government is putting into mineral and oil and gas geotechnical studies will be spent on aerial aeromagnetic surveys.07 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDSharesRubicon share price jumps after talk of ArborGen floatRubicon, the forestry company spun out of Fletcher Challenge, has reiterated plans for an initial public offer for ArborGen, the biotech forestry company of which it holds a third.05 Dec 04:00 PM
SharesEvolve on acquisition drive after NZX debutShares in childcare roll-up Evolve Education Group have made their NZX debut at a 7 per cent premium to the $1 issue price.05 Dec 01:00 AM
CommoditiesPetrol prices fall to $2 a litreBP and Z are both claiming to have led the market in reducing their national price for 91-octane petrol to a smidgeon below $2 a litre this morning.05 Dec 12:54 AM
OpinionStock Takes: Jetpack firm tips potential big investorMartin Aircraft Company has extended its IPO for two weeks as the firm negotiates with a potential investor that could become a cornerstone shareholder.04 Dec 08:30 PM
SharesBlue Sky to buy CloverBlue Sky Meats, whose shares trade on the Unlisted platform, has agreed to acquire Gore-based Clover Export.04 Dec 04:00 PM
CommoditiesRussia faces spectre of recessionRussia's economic crisis deepened as the Govt acknowledged it's heading for recession and "panic" crept into the financial system as oil prices plunged.03 Dec 04:00 PM
CommoditiesZ Energy crunches the numbersZ Energy is the latest company to jump on the big data trend, doing a deal with analytics company 11 Ants Analytics to help the service station firm better understand customer preferences and buying....03 Dec 04:00 PM
