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Stock Takes: Contact plan good for investors
Contact Energy has said goodbye to Australian shareholder Origin and signalled a revision of its dividend policy which will be welcomed by shareholders.
Gold bears return as traders look to rate increase
Gold futures have fallen for the second time in three days amid mounting speculation that the US Fed will raise interest rates.
Mark Lister: Rebalancing helps weather the storms
We've been talking a lot lately with our clients about "rebalancing". Some will say this sounds like finance industry jargon, and it is.
Wall Street lower on growth, profit concerns
Wall Street fell overnight amid concern about the outlook for worldwide economic growth and corporate profits.
Online tax gets closer
Consumers appear set to pay 15 per cent more for nearly all foreign products bought online.
When the underdog beat Wall Street
Hinds County bucked the trend when it netted US$6.7 million in an interest rates swap deal with a New York derivatives dealer.
Microsoft to invest in Uber
Microsoft has agreed to invest about US$100 million ($152 million) in Uber Technologies at a valuation of around US$50 billion, a source says.
ResMed aims to boost position in China
Sleep disorder device supplier Resmed will acquire Curative Medical in a move it says will give it a leadership position in the Chinese market.
William Pesek: China's market intervention just another method of QE
It's time to call Beijing's stock-market intervention what it really is: quantitative easing, Chinese style, writes William Pesek.
Serco in need of Churchillian diplomacy
Highly regarded grandson of Sir Winston took over leadership of company after its business name was tarnished in the UK.
Dollar's slump boosts exporters
In Stock Takes today, the NZ dollar's slump against the greenback bodes well for a number of NZX-listed exporters, notably Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.
Coats says sale of crafts unit set to be completed
The British-based threadmaker announced the sale of its Europe, Middle East and Asia crafts unit for US$10 million ($14.95 million) in February.
Ryman sets 70% growth target
Ryman Healthcare plans to increase resident numbers by 70 per cent in the next five years in New Zealand and Australia as it also mulls an ASX listing.
US companies giving out benefits instead of raises
The annual raise is turning into a relic of the pre-crisis economy as companies turn to cheaper ways to compensate employees.
Overseas investors eyeing dairy farms
International investors from Europe, the United States and Australia are likely to consider buying more New Zealand dairy farms, says an expert.
Shanton sold to mystery buyer
Shanton Fashions has been sold to a mystery buyer who wants to remain confidential.
C+M civil action dropped by FMA
The parked civil action against convicted directors of Capital+Merchant Finance has been dropped.
William Pesek: Now the markets are doing the bullying
Just one year ago, it seemed unthinkable that officials in Wellington and Sydney, more typically known for their hawkishness and stubborn independence, would join the global race towards zero.
Gold is doomed - here's why
A little less than four years ago, the world looked like it was about to end and gold hit an all-time high. Now it has lost its lustre.
Onion exports drop on increased competition
Germany is the largest export market for New Zealand onions, followed by Indonesia and Japan.
Fonterra at crossroads
Pressure is building on Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings as the dairy industry faces up to a winter of discontent, writes Liam Dann.
Real estate bosses backs buyers register
Top Auckland real estate chief executive Peter Thompson says it's time for a register of foreign buyers in the residential housing market.
Why Chinese buyers are good
The reason the Chinese are singled out is because of a handful of well-publicised transactions, writes Christopher Niesche.
Jamie Gray: Crunch time draws near
Jamie Gray writes: For Fonterra's farmers, investors and employees the severity of the dairy downturn will become clear early next month.
Suited-up Daniell plays by the rules
Josh Daniell says he doesn't have any trouble being taken seriously as a millennial running a finance business.
Comvita CEO stepping down
Brett Hewlett announced at the company's annual shareholders meeting today that he will be step down in March 2016.