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No need to panic over ACC’s $7.2b deficit, expert says
The deficit sounded alarming but was perfectly normal, the law expert says.

Leanne Geraghty’s departure a big blow to Air NZ
The seasoned revenue boss would be a good get for a rival airline.

Push for shareholder votes on executive pay: Auckland Airport promises more transparency
Company not keen on Australian rules allowing shareholders to vote on top pay.

'Skyrocketing' rise of Temu revealed in new figures
Temu received a zero in the Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report.

Uber explored possible bid for Expedia in ‘super-app’ growth push
Financial Times: Buying the travel website would be Uber's biggest deal.

Can remote workers reverse brain drain?
New York Times: When remote workers were paid to move to Tulsa everyone came out ahead.

Genesis Energy pares back retail arm
Genesis Energy is paring back jobs in its retail arm.

‘Off the charts’: How Trump tariffs would shock US, world economies
'To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff.'

Economists warn of lasting economic changes after New Zealand’s high inflation
‘Never seen such a sustained period of financial stress.’

Wellington start-up raises $8m, hires Silicon Valley CEO, injects AI
Why a software firm shifted its centre of gravity to the US.

Diplomat says Russian attacks on ships, Ukraine farmers show need for NZ support
Machinations around oil and shipping as Ukraine faces tough winter.

New Zespri CEO’s flying start
NZ should see more of Jason Te Brake next year as the industry tackles big challenges.

Market close: NZ stocks end day lower; leading stocks take dive
Falling inflation couldn't perk up the sharemarket.

Liam Dann: What the inflation fall means for interest rates
New inflation data may clear a path for more aggressive interest rate cuts.

Health sector woes contribute to ACC's books plunging $7.2b into deficit
The Government is to decide whether to increase ACC levies.

NZ dairy farmers better-placed as season hits its peak
Increased dairy production and better milk prices have boosted on-farm earnings.

Qantas starting new Dreamliner flights across the Tasman, trimming New York services
Australian airline has been pushing hard into the New Zealand market.

Opinion: How markets duck and dive depending on who wins the US presidency
OPINION: History can give us a steer on how markets react to US election winners.

Air New Zealand versus Jetstar - which has been most reliable?
New government figures for domestic airline performance have been released.

Kiwifruit company Seeka lifts earnings guidance, pays dividend early
Top fruit quality this season brightens outlook.

Consumers Price Index inflation falls to 2.2%
Inflation fell to 2.2% year-on-year, well below the June quarter and also slightly below consensus forecasts of 2.3%. Video / Alyse Wright

'End of crushing price rises' as inflation falls
Inflation was down significantly in the latest quarter.

Google orders modular nuclear reactors for its data centres
Financial Times: The tech giant signs a deal with Kairos Power for seven plants.

Three graphs that explain NZ’s economic crisis
OPINION: Macroeconomic policy refers to key relationships governments can influence.

Prices take a slight dip in latest GDT auction
Only two products moved positively at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.

Boeing seeks up to $57.5 billion to bolster its balance sheet
Planemaker facing financial squeeze.

Construction slowdown: House building cost inflation still subdued
The annual cost of building a house rose at the second lowest rate since 2013.

Inside Economics: Will RBNZ consider a 75bps mega-cut ... and RIP inflation?
OPINION: Is the economy really so bad it requires a radical response?

Datacom says its new tool will deliver an AI confidence boost
Homegrown Enterprise AI Assistant hits the market.