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Fran O'Sullivan: English's TPP play with Australia

English's efforts to keep the TPP in play will be centre-stage when meets Malcolm Turnbull in Queenstown tomorrow.

Not just Americans wanting NZ bolthole

COMMENT: Figures show far more wealthy Chinese than any other nationality have come into New Zealand, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

It's the Reserve Bank's job to lose sleep

COMMENT: In last week's monetary policy statement , the word "uncertainty" came up eleven times, by Mark Lister's count.

Travelling with smartphones a danger

You don't need to be a "bad hombre" to have your phone seized at airports.

Where does the Trump brand go from here?

COMMENT: In the retail world, big questions are swirling, how exactly did the Ivanka Trump brand fall so hard, so fast - where does it go from here?

Get Sorted: Looking as we leap

I let my kid front-flip off the roof yesterday. It was a calculated risk. (I'm hoping his mother doesn't read this.)

Gear Monday: Oppo R9s smartphone

The Oppo R9s has been billed as the "iPhone killer", but with so much competition on the market, it'll need a killer price point.

Niesche: Turnbull's coal conundrum

It is a strange turn of events that when our politicians fail to stand up for what they believe in, sometimes our companies do.

How to make your business memorable

COMMENT: One of the marketing challenges we face is in making our business both interesting and memorable to potential clients.

Wheeler too often missing in action

COMMENT: The Reserve Bank Governor is arguably the most influential - if unelected - role in New Zealand outside that of the Prime Minister or Minister of Finance.

Tips for this Safer Internet Day

It's Safer Internet Day which means Juha Saarinen is here with some quick tips to keep your information secure.

Finance job bigger than the books

Ridding strategy of jargon can be a challenge, but it's likely to help businesses in the long run, Helen Twose writes.

Reporting season could bring surprises

COMMENT: There's bound to be a few surprises, but reporting season should generally make for encouraging reading, Mark Lister writes.

Seven secrets of Google search

COMMENT: These great Google secret shortcuts can save you time.

Wanted: A plan for the Trump era

COMMENT: Trump presidency will dominate talks between the New Zealand and Australian prime ministers, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

The rise of the gig economy

All over Australia, people are setting up home offices or renting space in shared offices and going to work for themselves, Christopher Niesche writes.