Latest from Liam Dann on business

Liam Dann: That old black October magic

The October curse once again struck Wall Street. Since the S&P 500 peaked at a record high on September 18, it has tumbled 6 per cent.

Liam Dann: IT skills must be taught alongside 3 Rs

The past year has seen a big increase in cases of corporate fraud, according to a well-placed industry source working in the field.

Liam Dann: Falling kiwi to attract foreign buyers

Liam Dann writes: Get ready for an influx of bargain-hunting foreign investors, because as the dollar drops, NZ assets are effectively going on special.

Liam Dann: How's the economy? You choose.

Liam Dann offers up five reasons for economic gloom and five reasons for cheer.

Liam Dann: Time to lead NZ beyond 'the cusp'

Liam dann writes: If New Zealand is "on the cusp" of something exciting, as John Key has promised, then it is on the economy which we should now be expecting him to deliver.

Liam Dann: Economy where Key wants it

This week a nation heads to the polls for one of the most important votes in its history, Liam Dann writes.

Liam Dann: Webpage has host of new features

This morning the Business Herald relaunches its online homepage with a host of new features and content to keep you better informed - both on desktop and mobile.

Liam Dann: Recovery's still got a mountain to climb

Here we are again, hearts in our mouths, as we watch an international commodity slump knock the shine off New Zealand's economic recovery.

Liam Dann: Rock star economy, but which rock star?

Even after the solid GDP result last week there remains a nagging doubt that we're not really the kind of rock star that sets the world on fire, writes Liam Dann.

Liam Dann: Rebel onslaught shakes global economy

Liam Dann asks, "What sort of economic fallout can we expect if Baghdad falls? It is a question that has carried serious geopolitical weight for thousands of years."

Liam Dann: How serious is the dairy price slump?

Liam Dann asks, "How worried should we be about the slump in global dairy prices? After all these years, NZ is still a giant grass-processing factory and milk remains the lifeblood of our economy."

Liam Dann: Don't let bad apples ruin new boom

Reports that companies are being turned away and told they are not ready for market listing are heartening, writes Liam Dann. Certainly there is no upside for investment banks in being associated with a turkey of a float.

Has business lost appetite for change?

Liam Dann asks, "Have our business leaders gone soft? Or are they just very cautious about ensuring the National Government gets a good run back to power in September?"

Liam Dann: National needs to dish up comfort

This is a Budget that needs to be familiar and reassuring, writes Liam Dann. National will be banking on English reminding middle NZ that we've survived the GFC in good shape.

Liam Dann: US will be silver bullet for NZ dollar

There's a lot of debate about a silver bullet solution for New Zealand's high dollar, writes Liam Dann. The good news is there is one. The bad news is that we have no control over it.

Liam Dann: Corporate musical chairs begins again

Do you care who made your butter and toast this morning? Do you care who made the packet the butter was wrapped in? Probably not.