Better-than-expected earnings such as from Bank of America as well as a US$45 billion tech deal helped bolster equities on both sides of the Atlantic.

NZX-listed company blames franchisee, with creditors owed hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Xero sees potential for sales growth among businesses in ''English-speaking'' southeast Asia, provided they can wean them off hand-written ledgers.

China's economy grew 6.7 per cent in the second quarter from a year earlier.

The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 1.8 per cent weekly fall on a trade-weighted basis.

Spoofing consists of placing orders without intending to execute them to trick the market into thinking there's interest.

Goodman Property Trust will sell three of its Auckland offices for $206 million to reduce debt.

The report into the collapse of Dick Smith shows it had too much crap that it couldn't sell.

Older boomers have experienced what is arguably the best-case scenario.

A broad rally overnight has lifted the S&P 500 and Dow industrials to record highs, with a sharp rebound in crude prices boosting

"I hear the moves and make trades," says Vishal Agrawal, a 29-year-old forex trader who became blind nine years ago.

Shares in Stride Property offshoot Investore Property spiked 8.7 per cent from their offer price.

Gaming phenomenon Pokémon GO is creating some buzz on the share market.

Fathom is the one-ship Carnival experiment in "social-impact travel" for travelers who want to make a difference.

Oil prices declined overnight and Wall Street markets fell.

COMMENT: From Britain, to the US to Australia, voters are punishing politicians and causing unease in the markets, writes Liam Dann.

Michael Hill International lifted annual earnings by as much as 5.9 per cent.

The Bank of England's FPC has highlighted the biggest risks facing the economy in the wake of the Brexit vote.

Following the Brexit vote, odds are growing that governments will be jolted by mounting populist pressures worldwide.

The Bank of England warned that "the current outlook for UK financial stability is challenging" following the Brexit vote.

If you're a central banker concerned with your own nation's economy, you can't afford to ignore the international context.

European equities moved lower overnight, while commodities including gold and silver rallied.

A mammoth federal election campaign has resulted in political stalemate in Australia and is likely to effect the markets.

A UK or EU slowdown poses dangers if it ripples to our food markets, says expert.

Only a week ago global markets were reeling from their worst day on record, with US$2 trillion wiped from the books in the hours after Brexit.

A failure of polls and bookmakers may push the financial sector to start looking more closely at social media.

The Bank of England signalled it planned to cut interest rates to counter the impact of the Brexit.

World shares rose again overnight, while the British pound weakened, as Bank of England Governor Mark Carney signalled the central bank will likely ease monetary policy.

Central banks are expected to take action to ease the impact of the Brexit decision.