The World Bank thinks that when it comes to understanding human behaviour, we can do better.

After a dramatic bull run the New Zealand stock market has started tracking sideways. And that's probably a good thing despite what your next KiwiSaver statement may say, writes Liam Dann.

The Government needs to stop being a cheapskate and get real about its UFB and rural broadband investments.

Graham McGregor says content marketing lets you communicate with your clients without hard selling.

The annual BRW Rich List has published, showing Australia's 200 richest citizens ...

In small businesses, managers and owners wear many hats. Make sure you have the right focus to reach your business goals.

Revolving credit mortgage means you borrow only when you have to and makes your money work harder, writes Mary Holm.

Trust set-up raises issue of whether farmer shareholder and external investor interests in Fonterra are fully aligned.

Half of Kiwis don't have a will. In the under-40 age bracket the figure jumps to 70 per cent.

Could Chevron New Zealand's offloading of its NZ Refining shares be a sign of things to come?

Manipulation ... it's one of those words that sounds like it means something bad.

It has been a spluttering start for the Paul Henry show and alarm bells should be ringing at MediaWorks, writes John Drinnan.

David Chaplin on the issues facing the financial advisory industry.

Fran O'Sullivan asks, when is enough enough when it comes to Chinese investment in the New Zealand dairy sector?

Anyone who knows me will tell you I'm not into political correctness. My focus is always firmly on the bottom line.

Robyn Pearce tells us focus is a precious and vital skill which helps us get great results and a feeling of control.

Tech writer Juha Saarinen on social media SMS messages reinstated on Vodafone and reviews the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.

Bill English just couldn't resist killing the $1000 KiwiSaver kickstarter - it was just lying there looking vulnerable.

Success comes more swiftly to those adept at marketing and promoting their businesses.

Bill English said the forecast super costs of $30 billion by 2030 were large but ruled out changing anything, saying it was affordable "at the moment".

Ask any big business what's holding them back and they'll have all the answers ready: government policy, the weak economy, the internet, consumers' reluctance to spend.

More than six months into the great oil price crash, US growth remains sluggish and cautious US consumers have banked the savings, writes Liam Dann.

The announcement of plans to impose an "Anti-Travel Tax" came at an unfortunate time for Transport Minister Simon Bridges, writes Grant Bradley.

Budget 2015 is one of the most counter-intuitive of the seven that Bill English has delivered as Finance Minister, writes Bernard Hickey.

Oz study’s analysis based on value for shareholders telling with activity picked to rise in NZ this year, Brian Gaynor writes.

HomeStart grant and KiwiSaver withdrawals can be used for deposits, provided conditions are met, Mary Holm writes.

A student loan is a loaded financial gun. Only just out of short pants, thousands of teenagers Pass Go by turning 18 and stepping straight into generation debt, Diana Clement writes.

CaseLoad has a soft-spot for hapless ex-lawyer Evgeny Orlov, who defrocked himself the other day.

Bill English has basked in the NZ economy's rock star status but ironically unforeseen rocky conditions have denied him the satisfaction of unveiling his first Budget surplus.

The advertising world has gone digital - and not just indoors, writes John Drinnan. Outdoor advertising firms Adshel and iSite are both increasing their digital foothold in the Auckland streetscape.