BDBDEconomyFletcher Building profits up 19pc Fletcher Building posted a 19 per cent gain in full-year profit, before one-time items, as the contribution from newly acquired Crane Group more than made up for a drop in sales of building products.16 Aug 10:15 PM
BDBDCompaniesSkyCity profit climbs 21pc to $123mSkyCity, the country's biggest casino operator, boosted annual profit 21 per cent as its sales beat brokers' targets with Auckland gaming revenues reporting strong growth.16 Aug 10:10 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets down as Euro talks disappointDisappointment about the outcome of a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy ruled investor sentiment on both sides of the Atlantic overnight. 16 Aug 07:40 PM
BDBDCompaniesAcquisitions brings optimism to world marketsInvestors have begun the week on an optimistic note, helped by news of Google's $12.5b offer to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings.15 Aug 07:45 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateKiwi dollar tipped to gain as equity markets recoverThe New Zealand dollar may rise this week, as equity markets recover from a three-week selloff following the US credit rating downgrade.15 Aug 02:45 AM
EconomySOE share loyalty scheme being consideredFinance Minister Bill English has acknowledged there is little he can do to stop shares from partial floats of state-owned enterprises ultimately ending up in foreign hands.14 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyNZ sharemarket up 1.8pc earlyThe New Zealand sharemarket has risen strongly in early trade, with the benchmark NZX-50 up 1.8 per cent.11 Aug 10:50 PM
BDBDCompaniesNZ dollar climbs above US83c as equities reboundThe New Zealand dollar rose back above 83 US cents this morning, as global equity markets rebounded strongly for the second time this week.11 Aug 08:30 PM
