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Crane releases accounts early, sees higher earnings
Crane Group, the Australian building supplies company New Zealand's Fletcher Building is trying to take over, says its interim net profit will be up 17 per cent on last year.
Air NZ shares fall after $145m Virgin Blue foray
Air New Zealand shares fell after the company paid A$145 million for a 14.9pc stake in new trans-Tasman partner Virgin Blue.
Best bet on takeover news is that it is wrong
The surest way to profit from takeover speculation in the stock market is to bet it's wrong.
Merger generates giant air network
United Continental's airline network map looks like an atlas attacked by a crayon-wielding 2-year-old.
Ratings agency confirms 'heartland' bank ratings
The new 'heartland bank' formed by Canterbury Building Society and Souther Cross will come into being tomorrow, with an investment grade crdit rating and NZX listing expected next month.
Chinese company bid for PGG Wrightson
Chinese 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.