The United States will still have more than double China's per capita income by 2061 even as Chinese income levels grow.

When it comes to corporate governance, Japanese companies Takata, Toshiba, Sharp and Toyota are acting as if it's 1985.

The problem with interruptions is not just the interruption itself but also how long it takes to get back on task, says Robyn Pearce.

Of course we all know that when a workplace is reducing staff things can get stressful - but we don't always realise how a business expanding can be difficult for us too.

Henri Eliot talks to James Fletcher about health and safety in New Zealand.

We place a lot of emphasis on the rock-star founders of entrepreneurial start-ups but we often forget about the "joiners".

New Zealand Post is considering the sale of its mail and record management outsourcing unit, Converga.

Auckland needs to grow "up" and it needs political leadership to convince those on the isthmus to embrace that growth, writes Bernard Hickey.

"Not at all" was governor Graeme Wheeler's response when asked on Thursday if the Reserve Bank had made a policy mistake last year in raising interest rates.

There have been good crowds reported at this year's Fieldays event near Hamilton.

William Pesek on considering the cost of China's stock boom - the biggest being President Jinping's economic reform program.

The New Zealand dollar could fall as low as US60c against the greenback this year following yesterday's official cash rate cut, says a market strategist.

If we want to resist the trends dividing New Zealanders into the haves and the never-wills, the OECD has some policy suggestions the Government could take on board.

The Reserve Bank's decision to lower the official cash rate has been heralded as a positive move for house buyers outside Auckland.

Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has defended the decision to lower the Official Cash Rate amid concerns it could worsen the unaffordability of house prices in Auckland.

A cruise industry leader says the falling Kiwi dollar against the United States currency could be an impediment to growth in cruising by New Zealanders.

Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey has again been accused of being out of touch with everyday economic realities after advising would-be home-buyers facing spiralling prices to get "a good job .......

A roast shop worker has received $5000 in compensation after her boss called her a b**ch on Facebook.

Large employers in the US are relaxing dress codes to keep employees from jumping ship

NZIER’s shadow monetary policy board favours an on-hold decision when the Reserve Bank reviews the official cash rate.

Interviewing for a job over the phone might seem like a doddle compared to fronting up at the professional offices of a prospective employer.

QV's latest figures show NZ house values have risen at the fastest pace in 15 months.

The difference between winning and succeeding applies not just in sport, but in all areas of life, writes Anna Russell.

Too many drivers are keeping the Auckland property market hot, and experts see little or no change, as David Maida discovers.