The country's largest contract labour company, lifted first-half profit 15 per cent to $3.9 million.

The New Zealand dollar fell as rising US Treasury bond yields help drive up the greenback.

Wall Street was mixed, while US Treasuries slid, as the latest economic data cemented bets the Federal Reserve will raise its key interest rate in December.

The world's biggest fund manager is to provide KiwiSaver investors with an ethical investment option.

New Zealand shares bounced back from Wednesday's 1.5 per cent drop, led by Port of Tauranga and Scales Corporation while Comvita continued to fall.

New Zealand shares bounced back from yesterday's 1.5 per cent drop, led by Port of Tauranga and Scales Corporation while Comvita continued to fall.

NZ's monthly trade deficit widened to a record in September as meat exports dropped to their lowest level in more than three years.

The New Zealand dollar fell against the Chinese yuan on concern Beijing's devaluation of its currency is a negative signal about the Chinese economy.

The organiser of a proposed class action against the directors of software company Wynyard says shareholders are lining up to join.

The amount of money invested in KiwiSaver grew $2.5 billion in the last quarter to hit $35.9 billion, figures from Morningstar show. Morningstar's

The New Zealand dollar was little changed against the greenback ahead of data expectations.

Equities slid amid a disappointing outlook from Apple, while energy stocks fell with the price of oil.

The New Zealand dollar fell to its lowest level in more than a week against the Australian dollar .

New Zealand shares fell yesterday, following the Australian market lower as Comvita suffered from weaker sales.

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The Auckland-based company has offered US$105 million to the operator of 82 Taco Bell and Pizza Hut stores in Hawaii.

The NZX head of markets will take the reins on an interim basis from the start of next year.

Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic slid amid disappointing results from companies including 3M and Caterpillar.

Wall Street gained on optimism about the outlook for corporate earnings, and a fresh wave of merger activity.

Pumpkin Patch staff fear for their jobs as clothing retailer struggles to find answers for its bank.

Staff at clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch say they were unaware of the company's situation this morning.

Shares in SkyCity dropped to a year-low after the casino operator posted weaker first-quarter revenue due to lower gaming and high-roller activity in Auckland.

Equities on both sides of the Atlantic fell amid disappointing earnings from Travelers and Nestle.

New Zealand shares were flat as investors saw no reason to buy.

Wall Street gained with the price of oil and as US companies including Yahoo! reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

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Shareholders say they're concerned about the potential impact of escrow shares on the market and a drop in the share price.

The $30 billion fund will sell out of some highly exposed investments and work with companies to prepare for the risks that could come with climate change.

The former leader of the UK Conservative Party, has warned the policies of central banks are pumping up stock markets and house prices.

Wall Street climbed as companies including UnitedHealth and Goldman Sachs reported earnings that beat expectations.