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'Make money, or be right? - an investor’s recession dilemma
A market bull picks recession-proof stocks.

Why is there such a dearth of companies listing on the NZX?
It has been months since the last listing on the NZ Stock Exchange.

How this NZ pharma firm prices drugs to avoid villain status
This NZ drug maker says it puts health above wealth.

No easy fix for high inflation environment
Fisher Funds portfolio manager Matt Peek talks about the impact of the Budget.

‘A rounding error’: Why Govt’s $4b Budget boost doesn’t signal big spend-up
The no-frills Budget needs to focus on the basics.

‘In a great place': Tourism finally on its feet, no recession woes
Higher prices not deterring eager tourists - not even domestic travellers.

Stock Takes: Bank margins have probably fattened
Major banks ANZ, BNZ and Westpac are due to release half-year finance reports.

Why inflation - and your mortgage rate - will remain high for some time yet
Fisher Funds' Ashley Gardyne talks about inflation here and overseas.

Is it time to list Ports of Auckland on share market?
A new report has highlighted some problems with local government ownership.

Top economist on why Official Cash Rate rises should stop at 5%
There are concerns the Reserve Bank will overtighten.

Listen: Why putting a lounge suite on buy now pay later could be off the cards
Regulation is likely to make it harder to borrow larger amounts.

Stock Takes: KiwiSaver firm on US bank losses
Fisher Funds says it wants to learn from its 'disappointing' $50m Signature Bank failure.

Listen: Should NZ have a banking inquiry?
And if we did what would it likely recommend?

How Covid sweetened this company's prospects
The honey exporter Comvita admits Covid was constructive for its ambitions.

Stock Takes podcast: Why the travel boom is different this time
Why the golden age of travel is back but not as it was before.

Companies cutting jobs as Covid craze wears off
Major US companies have announced job cuts this year to save money amid a slowdown.

Cost of Gabrielle and January floods will run into billions of dollars
Infometrics CEO Brad Olsen talks floods and reporting season.

‘Patience’ required by investors in 2023, eyes on opportunities - fund manager
Listen: With an average year slated for equities, where could you find better returns?

Think mortgage rates are high now? Economist warns of 9.5% peak
Economist Tony Alexander shares what the big Official Cash Rate hike means for borrowers.

Are there any economic bright spots amidst global turmoil?
Listen: Fund manager on where he sees opportunities in a fragile economy.