Small BusinessAssembling a fortune, deal after dealAfter leaving Christchurch's Xavier College at 16 Eric Watson's first job was as a butcher's apprentice. He later became a sales and branch manager at Whitcoulls, then a manager at Xerox, before beginning a business career.26 Sep 04:30 PM
Banking and financeWatson left sleeping with the enemyWhen Eric Watson boarded an Air New Zealand flight in Los Angeles on September 17, 2008, en route to New Zealand from London, he had a lot on his mind.26 Sep 04:30 PM
Banking and financeTrouble in Eric's empireAfter the Hanover debacle, Eric Watson might have hoped for a big win with his latest venture in the US. So far, it isn't working out that way, reports Denise McNabb.26 Sep 04:30 PM
OpinionTamsyn Parker<i>Stock takes</i>: Brierley's back-downThe GPG shake-up is long overdue.23 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Geoff Hardy</i>: Dropping into red brings out managers' true coloursRecessions test ethics and morality.14 Sep 05:30 PM
PropertyTwo more Hubbard trusts in statutory managementTwo further trusts established by Allan Hubbard have been put into statutory management, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today.13 Sep 06:01 AM
Opinion<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Too big to fail Kiwi styleThe panic to bail out SCF reveals cracks in the economy, writes Gareth Morgan.06 Sep 05:30 PM
