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Opinion: US tech sector a cautionary tale for job loss pain to come

The US tech sector has laid off a staggering 340,000 people in the last six months.

Australia gets first Budget surplus in 15 years

Billions in incentives for doctors to provide more free consultations, energy bill relief.

Thousands of job cuts: The economic storm set to hit Kiwi families

The economic situation is set to become far worse.

Diana Clement: Beware the pink tax

Women earn less but pay more.

Inland Revenue wants to liquidate aged care business

IRD’s three applications to be heard in the High Court at Hamilton on Monday, May 15.

Wendy’s failed to pay workers for public holidays

The NZ arm of American burger chain Wendy's failed to pay its staff for public holidays.

Liam Dann: Job numbers, wage growth 'seal deal' on another OCR hike

The official unemployment rate held steady and participation rose, Stats NZ data says.

Labour force participation at record high, most women ever in work

Wages are up too, as unemployment stayed very low in the first quarter.

Has the job market turned? New data will hold clues to inflation fight

Immigration rebound and cyclone impacts will weigh on labour market data.

The giant black cloud hanging over Europe’s economic recovery

Nothing like this has been seen since the creation of the euro.

Liam Dann: Is this the biggest policy U-turn in NZ history?

New data shows we've rebounded to record levels of immigration.

The next kingmaker? The aspiring MP who could decide the next election

From investment banker to politician, Top leader says he won't cut any deals.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Inflation warning for homeowners - don't pop the Champagne corks yet

How next week's tax news and the Budget may influence interest rates.

Where to next for interest rates post-CPI? What the markets say

Economists and the markets have parted company on the future of interest rates.

Market close: NZ stocks finish week higher

The New Zealand sharemarket perked up towards the end of a sluggish week.

Inflation surprise “good news” but one more rate hike still on cards

Inflation has peaked, economists say.

How worried should investors be about a big current account deficit?

New Zealand is a small, open economy with a heavy reliance on the rest of the world.

‘Swinging a blunt tool’: Has the Reserve Bank gone too far with rates rises?

Economists around the country were caught by surprise.