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Anxious Europeans hoard savings as US consumers boost global economy
Financial Times: Eurozone sentiment splits from Americans' buoyant spending.
Saudi tycoon plans comeback with world’s tallest tower
Financial Times: Long-stalled project among a flurry of glitzy real estate deals
Oil prices head higher on Middle East tensions
FT: Brent crude rose almost 10% amid talk of Israeli or Iranian strikes on energy assets.
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‘Mojo still wobbly’: Why executives want more rate cuts
'It's tough out there': Mainfreight's Don Braid and Deloitte's Mike Horne weigh in.
Why The Warehouse chairwoman Dame Joan Withers hasn’t bailed - yet
'I don’t think now is the time for me to go.'
Reinsurers almost exited New Zealand, Suncorp CEO reveals
The CEO of Suncorp Group says he convinced them to stay.
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Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt
Now Du Val investors and creditors want their money.
The Lion roars: How a cluster of breweries came to be owned by a Japanese conglomerate
Doug Myers was instrumental in transforming Lion Breweries into an international company.
Cream of the crop: NZ's 10 largest dairy farmers revealed
After a tumultuous decade, some new names have emerged as NZ's biggest dairy farmers.
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If you're looking for a quick buck, prepare to be disappointed.
Omaha's wealth problem: 'We’ve got four houses - it’s greedy. We don’t use this one'
Beach town's market comes back to life as long-term residents look to sell.
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Cocktails on tap? Yes, you read that right
They've been friends for 20 years. Their shared passion shows no signs of slowing down.
Bank repossesses machinery as liquidators probe earthmoving company
The business owes at least $1.26 million and is now the owner's second failed enterprise.
Contractor or not? Government unveils new test for gig workers, contractors
Brooke Van Velden unveils solution for the line between a worker and a contractor.
Sole traders choosing to earn less - on purpose
A majority of respondents want the threshold increased to $75,000, but it looks unlikely.
Small business: Mastering the sense of touch with braille technology
Chantelle Griffiths talks to Tom Raynel about her journey of braille and business.
Retail spending grows for the first time in seven months
Economists say the effects of tax cuts and government stimulus are yet to see results.
Technology
Keeping kids safe and connected: 2degrees wins big contract from Spark
Sir John Key's Palo Alto Networks is also part of the new N4L line-up.
The most successful Kiwi startup you’ve never heard of
Auckland and Christchurch startup has scored $38m.
Apple’s AI is landing soon on iPhones. Here’s what it’s like
New York Times: Prepare to be impressed and unnerved.
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Fonterra staff numbers on $100,000-plus swell in tough economic year
Most of the rises among regional New Zealand staffers.
Supermarket duopoly: ComCom continues to flex legislative muscles, but is it enough?
OPINION: It’s been a comfort to see ComCom flex its muscles for the underdog consumer.
Oil prices head higher on Middle East tensions
FT: Brent crude rose almost 10% amid talk of Israeli or Iranian strikes on energy assets.
Liam Dann: A good capital gains tax should mean lower income tax
OPINION: We're going to have to broaden our tax base - we should lift the level of debate.
Diana Clement: The wealth destroyers you should be aware of
OPINION: The behaviours that sabotage your chances of building savings.
Musk’s X pays millions in Brazil fines - to wrong account
X racked up $8.4 million in fines for failing to comply with court orders.
Willis and Luxon’s 'work from work' edict misses the point, four-day week pioneer says
And a real estate boss says some offices are straining on the three days staff do come in.
Tīrau Starbucks, Burger King proposal gains nationwide attention
Even South Island residents made submissions on the proposal.
Viaduct Harbour lease fee increases: Historic rises quantified
What owners of apartments, restaurants, bars and hotels pay to be on waterfront land.
The most successful Kiwi startup you’ve never heard of
Auckland and Christchurch startup has scored $38m.
Steven Joyce: Why New Zealand struggles with infrastructure compared to Australia
Bipartisanship is rising, but political swings hinder infrastructure reform.
Mary Holm: How rental property would work with a capital gains tax
OPINION: Holm also tackles student loan controversy, staff shares and big dividends.
Market close: NZ stocks rise and another capital raise launched
The index finished a solid week’s work up 1.3%.
Patrick Phelps: A Green Party politician and a mining industry stooge walk out of a bar
OPINION: Those picking Remuera over Reefton, Wadestown over Westport shouldn't lecture.
New car sales on the road to recovery after September lift, EV's perk up
A third consecutive month of improved sales.
'Dangerous mindset': Air NZ promises call system changes after LinkedIn lashing
Elite customer details arduous 11-step process to get to talk to human being.
Appointed last year, now gone: Farro Fresh CEO Craig Williams
The retail business now has co-CEOs to continue its growth and expansion plans.
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More kiwi homeowners turning to solar
Solar energy now an economically viable option with up-take here and overseas increasing.
Ngāi Tahu brings iwi values to industrial development
Poised to deliver its third major industrial development to the market.