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Brace yourself for retail apocalypse
COMMENT: Amazon in Oz has sparked fear of local retailer doom - is it inevitable?
What makes farming so special?
COMMENT: In fighting emissions, should agriculture get a better deal than others?
John Drinnan: Labour mixes its signals to TVNZ
Govt isn't requiring state broadcaster to provide public broadcasting.
Niesche: Rupert Murdoch's grip starting to slip
COMMENT: Rupert Murdoch's iron grip on his media empire appears to be slipping.
Fran O'Sullivan: No TPP glory for Trump
OPINION: While US President was flattered, other nations worked on a trade deal.
Xero sends a message to the market
OPINION: Xero's move to Australian exchange is a major blow to the NZX.
Brian Fallow: Why the long faces about the economy?
Gloom in the latest surveys doesn't reflect the positive outlook.
It's goodbye to the BRICs, hello Africa
Move from country to cities will drive world growth, says consultant.
First 'The Hobbit', now for the sequel
Labour plan for movie-making employment law will heal old wounds, says Minister.
Maybe, just maybe, higher wages ahead
Pay barely kept up with inflation in the latest figures.
Big deals in doubt after foreign sales crackdown
COMMENT: There are some jitters among companies who have assets on the block.
Mary Holm: Earn on your emergency fund
COMMENT: A buffer of three to six months of household expenses is recommended.
Brian Gaynor: How to fix Fletcher Building
COMMENT: The best option would be to either break up the company or sell non-core assets.
Brian Fallow: Labour calls the tune
NZ First's radical policy is nowhere to be seen in coalition deal.
Fran O'Sullivan: Fletcher chairman in firing line
COMMENT: Investors may be militant at annual meeting.
Juha Saarinen: Selloff of NZ firms in Vocus
COMMENT: Internet providers like Orcon and Slingshot are up for sale.
Get Sorted: Ever met someone who's 100?
COMMENT: Better visualising the future can help better plan for it.
Companies have more to worry about than government
Comment: Businesses have more important things to worry about than the new government.
Diana Clement: It's all in contract, read it!
COMMENT: By not understanding a contract, we can lose millions.
Liam Dann: Stay calm and don't panic
COMMENT: With the housing market finely poised, delivering election promises will be hard.
Fran O'Sullivan: Labour needs to reassure business
COMMENT: Coalition partner who talks economy down is not helpful.
Brian Fallow: Keeping the politicians honest
Knowing how to vote would be easier if we had reliable guidance on the cost of policies.
John Drinnan: Life left yet in the set-top box
Freeview and Vodafone have new offers - and new gadgets for TV watchers.
Mark Fowler: Political backdrop driving financial narrative
COMMENT: How the dollar might react as New Zealand forms a new Government.
Pay later options can stretch you too thin
COMMENT: Pay later options can smooth out your options, but still leave you stretched.
Australians worried about the robot apocalypse
COMMENT: Aussies are afraid of losing their jobs to robots as AI replaces entry-level jobs
How 1987 crash changed my life
COMMENT: I didn't know it at the time but the crash of 1987 changed my life, too.
How to keep your debts down
OPINION: Borrowing money is simple. Unless you're up to your eyeballs in debt.
Mary Holm: Heart set on leaving the big city
COMMENT: Keen on a move to Whanganui? Now might be the right time.
Fran O'Sullivan: Lest haste towards a deal with NZ First
Winston Peters knows 7.2% of the vote limits his ability to demand major change
The 10-10 foxtrot marketing challenge
COMMENT: Successful marketing has a principle of "Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick".