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Wall St down on Fed mixed message

Cunliffe slams 'Trader John' as SkyCity bill passes vote

Labour leader David Cunliffe took the attack to Prime Minister John Key as the Government backed a convention centre deal with SkyCity.

Traffic index signals growing economy

ANZ's Truckometer is pointing to an economy hitting top gear.

SkyCity deal bill passes

A bill paving the way for SkyCity's $402m convention centre has passed its final reading in Parliament, but Labour says they will not be bound by the 'shonky' deal.

Dow lingers near record overnight

Big spending points to Xmas boom

Swipe-happy consumers are paving the way for what may be the strongest Christmas trading period in years.

Consumer spending rebounds

Consumer spending rebounded last month, led by purchases of durable items.

Better times signal to hit shops early

Yolanda Alba has already started her Christmas shopping, and says she is enjoying a very positive start to the festive season.

Share surge suggests 'Abenomics' working, but sceptics remain

Brian Fallow: More to living wage than meets eye

The question is whether hard-working parents should be able to earn enough from their wages to give a couple of kids a minimally decent start in life, writes Brian Fallow.

How Key lost home loans bid

John Key has admitted he had to be persuaded to back off his bid to press the Reserve Bank into exempting first-home buyers from the banks' new loan rules.

Wall St flat as data points to US expansion

NZ housing costs high, pay low

New Zealanders spend more of their income on housing than any other developed country in the OECD apart from heavily indebted Greece, a report reveals.

Check those contracts

The days of a lifetime job, where people slave away for one employer until they retire, are rare.

Casino risks kept a secret

Information about the harm caused by the SkyCity convention centre deal was withheld because it was considered commercially sensitive, official papers show.

Wall St mixed as eyes on US GDP, jobs

Kiwi tipped to hold ground vs. stronger greenback

Balance at the top gives an edge

Talented women are significantly under-represented in top jobs, but organisations can take action to level the playing field.