BDBDEconomyWorld markets slump on Greek vote shockWorld sharemarkets dropped overnight after the Greek Prime Minister sought to silence critics by unexpectedly calling for a referendum.01 Nov 06:45 PM
BDBDEconomyA less spooky Halloween for Wall StHalloween is likely to be a lot less spooky than it appeared to be mere days ago with October set to close as the best performing month for Wall Street in decades.30 Oct 07:15 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWorld shares soar on Euro bank deal successShares soared in Europe overnight and are well up on Wall St after European leaders agreed on a Greek debt deal.27 Oct 06:30 PM
BDBDFreight and logisticsCostamare gets 32pc yield on ships like Rena, documents showCostamare told investors it purchased secondhand container ships, including the Rena, at a good time and is making a yield of 32 per cent on them.19 Oct 08:30 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets dip on wary Germany talkStocks and the euro sank as comments by Germany's finance minister doused hopes a summit later this month would resolve Europe's debt crisis.17 Oct 06:45 PM
Economy'Occupy' movement reaches New ZealandAlmost 2000 protesters plan to occupy Auckland's Aotea Square for the next six weeks.14 Oct 04:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWorld sharemarkets up on Euro bank plan approvalSharemarkets in Europe and the US are up after investors appeared to endorse the European plan to recapitalise threatened banks.10 Oct 06:50 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWorld markets up after new Euro debt moves World markets rose overnight after intervention by the Bank of England and the European Central Bank eased fears about the European debt crisis.06 Oct 07:00 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld shares rally as Greece approves property taxWorld share markets have rallied overnight as the Greek parliament approved a new property tax. 27 Sep 07:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ shares, dollar steady after rough weekNew Zealand financial markets markets were in a holding pattern today after Europe's debt woes sparked a wave of selling around world last week.25 Sep 11:10 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWorld markets tumble on recession fearsA new report quashing hopes China's would pick up the slack from problems in the US and Europe has sent...22 Sep 08:20 PM
BDBDEconomyEquities sink as Bernanke fires blanksEquities sank after the most powerful central bank chief in the world came out guns blazing but fired blanks ahead of a speech by US President Barack Obama.08 Sep 07:45 PM