Official Cash RateCrisis brings us closer, says EU presidentThose who think that the Euro will disintegrate are not fully aware of the dynamics of the European Union, the EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said in Auckland today.08 Sep 12:15 AM
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
EconomyThe rousing giant of Maori moneyLarge-scale iwi investment in the New Zealand heartland could reinvigorate rural economy.02 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandUN vote pulls big names to forumSeven European nations expected to lobby Pacific leaders on Waiheke Island for their voting support.02 Sep 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessLandcorp sees Fonterra payout hitting high-water markLandcorp Farming, New Zealand's biggest farm business, expects Fonterra's payout to slip next year and its own earnings from beef exports to fall, reflecting the high kiwi dollar.31 Aug 10:38 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
Official Cash RateEconomy on the mend, but global threats loom, says NZIERNew forecasts from the NZIER say the economy is growing slowly this year and keep growing next year, but exports are threatened by a potential global slowdown. 31 Aug 01:00 AM
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
BDBDCurrencyNZ dollar gains as equities bounce on Bernanke commentsThe New Zealand dollar rose against the greenback, tracking global equity markets higher overnight.28 Aug 08:30 PM