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Telegraph columnist Tom Rees crunches the numbers.
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As we become more reliant on the global economy, the risks become bigger.
Kiwi redundancy 'support clown' makes BBC's best stories of 2019 list
'Copywriter Josh Thompson could see the writing on the wall at work.'
Mark Brown: The big questions for investors in 2020
What are the dangers and what are the opportunities for investing next year?
Peter Lyons: Govt gets 'must do better' grade for economics
COMMENT: It hasn't done too much harm, but hasn't really achieved much either.
Economist Cameron Bagrie on what he'd fix in the economy
Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie on what he'd fix in the economy.
A new year's resolution to set better work boundaries
Open office spaces, needy colleagues. In 2019, some wanted ways to wall themselves off.
Worker fired for refusing to use face scan clock-in system
Tim Fensom refused to sign up to facial scanning at work. He was fired.
Who's the hero of the GDP rebound? You are ... you and your credit card
Shoppers propped up GDP in the 3rd quarter, spending through the economy's darkest hour.
Boss's 'creepy' text to worker
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The toilet that could cut down on employee bathroom time
Well ... bathroom breaks have gone down the toilet.
$200k-plus jobs dubbed 'coolest on earth' available, but there's a catch
About 150 people are needed to fill some of the most adventurous jobs on the planet.
Sick Aussie tradie's 'cruel' $97k battle
He was diagnosed with a deadly workplace illness. Now he's being denied a payout.
Jenny Ruth: How much longer will investors keep backing childcare companies?
Tough making a buck in this heavily regulated industry.
Tom O'Neil: Goodbye 2019, hello 2020
Tom O'Neil points you in the right direction for 2020.
Worrying economic warning just started flashing
US Business debt is higher than that held by households for first time since 1991.
NZIER says economy slows, risk of recession in 2020 low
NZIER says the risk of a recession next year is low.
Grant Robertson: 'Now is the time' to spend big
Finance Minister signals big spending on infrastructure, leading to higher borrowing.
Half-year update: How many billions is 'significant'?
Economists say Government could raise spending plans by more than $10 billion.
Toyota worker denied $400k redundancy over slice of pizza
Greg was one day away from scoring a huge redundancy - until his son ate a slice of pizza.
Australia's Merricks closes $140m refinancing deal with Van Leeuwen Dairy Group
South Island dairy group Van Leeuwen has refinanced $140m in debt.
Reserve Bank: More capital is better
Reserve Bank defends wanting banks to be able to cope with a one in 200 year storm.
Editorial: Fair fiscal winds blow Finance Minister's way
EDITORIAL: Economic sentiment has turned as the doomsday scenarios failed to eventuate.
Liam Dann: Will the big Govt spend-up boost the economy?
The big infrastructure spend-up will be good for the economy, just don't call it stimulus.
LVRs 'kicking first home buyers while they're down': economist
Lending restrictions aimed at first home buyers are "barking up the wrong tree".
Why GDP growth doesn't make people happier
Visiting US economist Richard Easterlin talks to Liam Dann about the science of happiness.
Comment: Where is the economic case for moving the Ports of Auckland?
Comment: Inadequate transparency around the port move is concerning.
Nikki Howell: Role for business in reducing domestic violence
Comment: Does your workplace have a specific policy for dealing with family violence?
New Zealand's debt bomb still ticking
Editorial: Conditions are good for borrowers, now is the right time to tackle high debt.
Kiwis went on Rugby World Cup spending spree, retail figures show
Retails sales figures for the September quarter show a strong rise in consumer spending.