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Market Open: Better mood on Wall Street may buoy local market

News out of the US and China has led to optimism.

No extension: Wage subsidy scheme to end September 1

The wage subsidy scheme will end three weeks before the election.

'What happened to Be Kind?': Travel agent trapped in $50k catch-22

Landlord wants $50,000 for lease release with no refund offered even if new tenant found.

Mark Lister: Market turbulence may not be over yet

The second half of the year is shaping up to potentially be as eventful as the first.

Pattrick Smellie: Taxing wealth – why is it so difficult?

Only taxing thing about capital gains and wealth is the debate on what to do about it.

Crazy market sees investors turn to gold - but is it safe?

Since the Covid-19 crisis hit, gold has risen to record prices.

After the crash: What's next for our economy

There are no great scenarios for the next year 12 months. So what does success look like?

Gluckman, Clark, Fyfe: NZ needs clear strategy to open border

Three influential New Zealanders are calling for a plan.

Worker shortages could raise food prices

Food growers are worried there aren't enough hands to do the work.

Liam Dann: NZ gets off lightly in grim global outlook

Liam Dann: Be thankful we can adhere to the recovery playbook.

NZ economy bouncing back from Covid - Treasury

A shorter lockdown means unemployment peak looks to be lower than feared, Treasury says.

Sir John Key: 'I've run out of adjectives' for Covid economic crisis

The former Prime Minister on how NZ is placed to weather the crisis.

Brian Fallow: If the future seems grim, look where we started from

Statistics going in wrong direction, but it's worth remembering where they started from.

Liam Dann: IMF paints an ugly picture of global recovery

New Zealand doing okay but world economy in worse shape than first thought - IMF report.

Redundancy: The biggest mistake employees make

Employment expert says it's better to engage when your job's on the line.

NZ annual trade deficit smallest in six years

Low imports led to a narrowing of the trade deficit.

Economists set sights on August after OCR stays on hold

Economists expect the Reserve Bank to ramp up bond buying in August.

RBNZ keeps OCR on hold at 0.25%, calls out stronger NZ dollar

The Reserve Bank has opted to keep its official cash rate unchanged.