Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler is expected to move his lips when he delivers his Monetary Policy statement on Thursday, but not much else.

COMMENT: Will Snapchat's IPO soar like Facebook - or nosedive like Twitter?

Facebook's userbase is bigger than the population of China. Just how do they do it?

These days, everything is political: even the ride-sharing app you use.

The partnership could put Daimler in a strong position to monetize self-driving cars when the technology is ready.

China registered a record 6.15 million overseas trips during the Lunar New Year holiday.

ABB says a decision to close its distribution transformer manufacturing operations in New Plymouth is based on challenging market

New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay is travelling to Sydney to discuss regional trade issue with his Australian counterpart.

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WATCH: Investors need to be prepared for the inevitable moment Donald Trump says or does something that has a serious market impact.

The parent company of Snapchat plans to raise as much as US$4 billion ($5.5b) in the IPO, for a market value of as much as US$25b.

Investment bank First NZ Capital (FNZC) has made its first move into direct property investment in a 50:50 joint venture with property

Wall Street languished as concern about US President Donald Trump's protectionist stance weighed on optimism.

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New Zealand shares fell, with Fletcher Building and Freightways dropping, while A2 Milk Co gained on news a competitor may be taken over at a premium.

Under Armour's sales were once racing ahead at the speed of a sprinter, but the stock has plummeted 25 per cent on weak results.

The US dollar rose while Wall Street was mixed, with Apple shares rallying on its better-than-expected sales of its latest iPhone model.

New Zealand shares gained slightly, treading water ahead of an earnings season where analysts are expecting weaker growth. Port of Tauranga and Meridian Energy gained while Z Energy dropped.

New Zealand shares fell, joining a global selloff as US President Donald Trump spooked markets with his ad hoc policy decisions.

Equities slid on both sides of the Atlantic amid the uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump.

Australian automotive parts company Bapcor is already considering buying more Kiwi businesses as it closes in on Hellaby.

ASX-listed auto firm Bapcor edged closer to its takeover of Hellaby Holdings, lifting its holding to just below the 90 percent level.

The New Zealand dollar was little changed as traders await December trade data today.

Auckland is gearing up for the arrival of five new 5-star hotels, including glamour chain The Ritz-Carlton.

The NZ dollar was little changed as holidays in China, South Korea and Taiwan kept markets quiet and traders awaited US growth figures.

The New Zealand sharemarket has been reduced to being a mere bystander while Wall Street smashes records.

Wall Street was mixed, even as the Dow hit a fresh record high.

COMMENT: Dow 20,000 does not necessarily amount to a vote of confidence in President Donald Trump's ability to deliver economic growth.

The S&P/NZX50 Index rose 22.4 points, or 0.3 per cent, to close at 7,113.32 today.

Stocks are buoyed by his pro-business plans, but experts say it's still too early to know how those will shake out.