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Jarden Brief: All major US indices in the red
Jarden's daily update on the latest market moves and shakes.
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Kiwis are set for more pain at the pump.
NZIER survey points to increasing NZ inflation pressure
Business confidence is deteriorating and inflation pressures are building, NZIER says.
Westpac's chief economist appointed to the Treasury
Westpac's Dominick Stephens has been appointed to the Treasury.
Covid, China, climate: Online Davos event tackles big themes
The major event has gone virtual for the second year in a row.
Sir John Key: Thank God for Ultra Fast Broadband, but the job's not done yet
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Opinion: Red flags for the economy in 2022
Fergus McDonald on what we can expect from the economy in 2022.
US inflation soars past 7 per cent - the most since 1982
Prices have risen sharply for cars, petrol, food and furniture.
National poking holes in its own accounts, and its credibility again
OPINION: Simon Bridges' claims about govt spending and inflation don't add up.
Mothers' appeal for paid parental leave denied
Law stipulates a gap of no less than six months between parental leave payments.
Auckland house prices party on - but for how long?
ANZ and ASB forecast prices to drop 4 per cent this year.
New Year Honours: Business leaders recognised
Three honours have been awarded to business people.
Market Watch: The big sharemarket trends for 2022
Liam Dann and Mike Taylor take a look at what to expect in 2022.
McDonald's worker quits to earn $14,000 a month
Young Kentucky woman swaps her US$12/hr job for lucrative TikTok career.
Boobie ban: Legal stoush forces business to rebrand
My Boobie Bag has to rebrand after fellow breastfeeding businesses trademarks common term.
Warning rent rises in North could push families into poverty
Mixture of policy and market considerations pushing rents up in Northland.
Supreme Court dismisses Pizza Hut franchisees' appeal in delivery drivers case
The legal action, on behalf of 28 delivery drivers, was to recover wages said to be owing.
Bosses warned: Prepare for skills shortage to bite further next year
Expert says tight border and Kiwis heading overseas will see the skills shortage continue.
China cuts interest rates to fight economic impact of zero-Covid policy
The Chinese central bank reduces rates for the first time since April 2020.
Liam Dann: Yippee-ki-yay, it's a Die Hard Christmas
The holiday season might be here but the news keeps exploding around us.
Reserve Bank rejects multiple claims over fake bank notes
An urban myth in Christchurch has seen genuine bank notes being refused and damaged.
Editorial: Economy well placed to weather Omicron risk
The rise of Omicron is worrying but at least New Zealand's economy still looks strong.
Brian Fallow: Robertson makes a down payment on the climate
Initial $1 billion a year earmarked for climate response fund will have to be much bigger.
Give it a Chris-miss: How big firms are handling year-end parties in the pandemic
Some corporates are going all out while others are having online catch-ups.
Hundreds of workers granted border exceptions
Technology specialists and some agricultural workers welcome from early 2022.
Liam Dann: Christopher Luxon's biggest challenge
National is a centre-right party but defining what that means in the 2020s is crucial.
CEO 'taking time off effective immediately' after firing 900 staff on Zoom call
Better.com says it will conduct a "leadership and cultural assessment" following outcry.
'Unlawful and out of step': Big blow for Government's fair pay plans
BusinessNZ refuses central role in fair pay agreements, suggesting further delays.
Blind CEO says bosses are missing out on 'rockstars' when they overlook disabled jobseekers
A new campaign encourages bosses to hire disabled people to meet the skills shortage.
Hello, welcome to Wendy's... can I take your job application?
A chatbot called Lou starts the recruitment process which a human then finishes.
CTU backs Reserve Bank Governor amid calls to replace him
National's Simon Bridges and Act's David Seymour say they'd like to see Adrian Orr go.
Omicron fears, Fed backflip on inflation severely clip kiwi's wings
The kiwi is falling despite very strong commodities prices.
Liam Dann: How to beat the Omicron dread as we wait for answers
Omicron uncertainty is a reminder the pandemic is not done with us yet.