Kathmandu's shares have slipped to a near two-year low as the outdoor retailer blames low consumer confidence for a subdued start to Christmas trading in its Australian market.

Petrol prices dropped for the 12th successive time this week and even better news appears to lie ahead for holiday motorists.

Wynyard Group, the security software firm, warned annual revenue may come in lower than its forecast $29 million.

Aversion to the iPhone maker is turning out to be one of the worst blunders in 2014 for money managers.

The sharp fall in oil prices is set to continue benefiting consumers but could delay exploration projects around New Zealand.

The sharp decline in oil and dairy prices could have a huge impact on the domestic economy as the former is our largest import item and the latter our biggest export earner.

Shares in childcare roll-up Evolve Education Group have made their NZX debut at a 7 per cent premium to the $1 issue price.

BP and Z are both claiming to have led the market in reducing their national price for 91-octane petrol to a smidgeon below $2 a litre this morning.

Martin Aircraft Company has extended its IPO for two weeks as the firm negotiates with a potential investor that could become a cornerstone shareholder.

Blue Sky Meats, whose shares trade on the Unlisted platform, has agreed to acquire Gore-based Clover Export.

Russia's economic crisis deepened as the Govt acknowledged it's heading for recession and "panic" crept into the financial system as oil prices plunged.

Z Energy is the latest company to jump on the big data trend, doing a deal with analytics company 11 Ants Analytics to help the service station firm better understand customer preferences and buying....

Mighty River chair Joan Withers has become the first ever female recipient of the Shareholders Association's Beacon Award.

NZ cinema software company, Vista has finished rolling out 230 cinema sites across China in just six weeks.

Billionaire wildcatter Harold Hamm, a founding father of the United States shale oil boom whose fortune has fallen by more than half in the past three months, says US drilling will slow as producers....

Leverage in trading is a good tool for those who use it properly. It is even better than good, it can be great.

The world is in the grip of a new oil shock. The shock is that prices are collapsing. Liam Dann explains what it means for the NZ economy.

The Financial Markets Authority's consultation paper on corporate governance is timely.

Falling oil prices have been one of the biggest stories in financial circles over recent weeks.

Plunging oil prices are saving airlines US$7 billion ($8.9 billion) this year on jet fuel - and the leader of one of the big three airline alliances says this is helping profitability in an industry....

Scales Corp, the fruit and vegetable logistics company, says annual earnings may beat guidance in its prospectus.

The ticker codes are allocated and the listing dates set - New Zealand's initial public offering pipeline is pumping again.