EconomyAussie, Japan sharemarkets plunge 4pcAustralian and Japanese sharemarkets have plunged more than 4pc on opening, after a rough night on European and US exchanges. The NZX-50 is down 2.4pc.05 Aug 12:40 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateGlobal markets crash exposes Kiwi dollar 'safe haven' mythThis morning's rapid fall in the New Zealand dollar proves recent talk of the kiwi becoming a 'safe haven' currency was hot air, say economists.04 Aug 11:00 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ stocks drop after global plungeThe NZ stock exchange has fallen 2.5 per cent on opening, following a big slump on world markets overnight. The NZX 50 Index shed 80.89 points to 3297.86, the lowest level since December.04 Aug 10:58 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ stocks drop after global plungeThe New Zealand Stock Exchange has fallen to its lowest level since December, falling 2.5 per cent this morning after a global slump in world equity markets. 04 Aug 10:50 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ dollar slumps below US84cThe New Zealand dollar plummeted below US84c as world investors fled for safe havens overnight. 04 Aug 08:50 PM
EconomyUS stocks plunge after debt dealBarack Obama says the debt ceiling bill is a first step toward ensuring the US lives within its means but more was needed...02 Aug 08:50 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ dollar falls below 87c as fear swamp marketsThe New Zealand dollar fell below 87 US cents on the back of weaker equity markets as investors refocused their attention on the stumbling US economy and Europe's sovereign debt crisis.02 Aug 08:35 PM
BDBDEconomyEconomic concern sinks US stocks overnightAn agreement on the US debt ceiling did little to stem investors' concern overnight that the world's largest economy is faltering, which will hurt corporate earnings down the road.02 Aug 07:30 PM
BDBDRetailKathmandu earnings up as much as 36pcKathmandu said full-year pretax earnings rose between 31 per cent and 36 per cent on new store openings, favourable weather and better inventory management.01 Aug 10:45 PM
Official Cash RateHigh dollar tough, says Key, but intervention won't workPrime Minister John Key has acknowledged the high currency is tough for exporters, but said intervention by the Reserve Bank was unlikely to be successful.01 Aug 08:15 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: An outcome no political salesman can disguiseIt is a measure of how subdued is the national mood and how modest are our current ambitions that we expect so little of our elected governments.01 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyDebt crisis could see dollar keep climbing - KeyAs progress towards a debt crisis compromise builds in Washington, John Key says its greatest....31 Jul 10:49 PM
EconomyUS crisis may not push NZ interest rates up - PMWeakness in the United States economy from the government there cutting spending or defaulting on its debt will not necessarily raise New Zealand interest rates, Prime Minister John Key says.31 Jul 09:15 PM
