BDBDEconomyWall St rallies overnightUS shares rebounded overnight, as investors applauded signs on both sides of the Atlantic that government fiscal problems are getting solved.07 Sep 07:30 PM
BDBDEconomyWall St mixed as US hangs up on AT&TWall St was mixed overnight as investors mostly welcomed data showing US business activity and factory orders accelerated more than expected.31 Aug 07:45 PM
BDBDEconomyWall St mixed as confidence dipsConsumer and business confidence in Europe and the US has been hammered this past month, unsurprisingly, and yet stocks are mixed on Wall St.30 Aug 07:40 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets up on welcome Greek bank dealBetter-than-expected US consumer spending and a deal to merge two top Greek banks helped bolster investor optimism overnight.29 Aug 07:40 PM
BDBDEconomyGold loses some shine on good US news Investors desperate for news indicating the US economic recovery might be on track after all, and received it overnight as a report on durable goods orders surpassed expectations.24 Aug 07:40 PM
BDBDEconomyWall St investors find value in beaten down stocksInvestors found some value among beaten-down stocks on Wall St overnight as they picked up shares of Apple and IBM amid hope the Fed will announce new measures to shore up the US economy.22 Aug 07:30 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets down as Euro talks disappointDisappointment about the outcome of a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy ruled investor sentiment on both sides of the Atlantic overnight. 16 Aug 07:40 PM
BDBDEconomyA good day to buy - world equities reboundWorld share markets are up again, after a good earnings report from Cisco and a positive US jobs report.11 Aug 08:30 PM
BDBDEconomyBack in black - NZX now in positive territoryThe New Zealand stock exchange is back in positive territory - currently up 0.2 per cent.11 Aug 02:25 AM
BDBDEconomyWall St plunges - Dow down 5.5pcWall St has followed European markets sharply down overnight, with the Dow Jones falling 5.5 per cent, the Standard & Poor's 500 index down 6.6 per cent and the Nasdaq down 6.9 per cent. 08 Aug 08:22 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ stocks drop after global plungeThe NZ stock exchange has fallen 2.5 per cent on opening, following a big slump on world markets overnight. The NZX 50 Index shed 80.89 points to 3297.86, the lowest level since December.04 Aug 10:58 PM
BDBDEconomyEconomic concern sinks US stocks overnightAn agreement on the US debt ceiling did little to stem investors' concern overnight that the world's largest economy is faltering, which will hurt corporate earnings down the road.02 Aug 07:30 PM
BDBDCompaniesUS debt deal still expected, as investors sit on their handsInvestors on Wall Street sat on their hands while the US Democrats and Republicans duked it out over rival plans to lower the country's deficit and raise the US$14.3 trillion debt ceiling.26 Jul 07:40 PM
BDBDEconomyUS debt standoff keeps investors on sidelines of world marketsA Mexican standoff in the US debt talks, with a potential credit ratings downgrade and a government default at stake, kept investors on the sidelines overnight.25 Jul 07:30 PM
BDBDEnergyWorld markets rise as momentum grows in debt talksWorld markets were up overnight, as positive debt reports came out of the United States and Europe. 21 Jul 08:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesDebt concern offsets Apple's overnight Wall St climbApple's solid profits failed to take away investors' concern about the political wrangling in the US.20 Jul 07:45 PM
Media and marketingThe A to Z of hacking scandalEditors, reporters, politicians, police officers ... all are involved as a media empire's shame is exposed.15 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBernanke quashes US stimulus hopesInvestors' optimism about fresh stimulus by the Federal Reserve was dampened overnight as Ben Bernanke indicated the central bank wasn't planning any immediate action.14 Jul 08:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentBernanke comes to the party, world markets riseWorld share markets rose overnight after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed was ready to help the US economy if there were further signs of weakness.13 Jul 07:45 PM
BDBDEconomyItaly catches cold as world markets dip overnightFear that the debt crisis in Europe is spreading has sent investors running for the exits, hammering both global equities and the euro.11 Jul 07:45 PM
