Opinion<i>Damien Grant</i>: Create your own luckIn <i>The Black Swan</i> Nassim Taleb describes a black swan as a significant unexpected random event that has a large impact. The question is, how do we best position ourselves to benefit from or minimise the negatives of such events?09 Jan 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>Shane Solly:</i> Yield junkies need to face realityNew Zealanders don't ask for enough return on some investments and ask for too much on others.05 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateCommodities slide on world markets overnightCommodities slid, taking stocks on Wall St. lower overnight, amid concern that rising food and raw materials prices would cut into corporate profits.04 Jan 06:45 PM
EconomyStock market: In tricky watersIt's been a volatile year for the NZ stock market, with the first half reflecting a strong bounce back in share prices followed by another dip.26 Dec 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateGoldbugs see no end to price risesGold investors have high hopes about price rises continuing in 2011.24 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyChinese company bid for PGG WrightsonChinese agricultural company Agria Corp is aiming to lift its shareholding in PGG Wrightson from the current 19 per cent to a majority stake in a bid with New Hope Group, one of China's largest agricultural and food corporations.23 Dec 10:13 PM
