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Poor hydro levels weigh on Mercury’s 2025 earnings outlook

Power company Mercury NZ says pressure on the electricity system will remain.

Empire gets largest Vital shareholder to back 50.01% takeover offer

Vital is due to deliver its full-year result next Tuesday.

Sky TV forced to move to new satellite option sooner after supply issue

Australian telco Optus has notified Sky of delays to its Optus 11 satellite.

US start-up failures up by 60% as founders face hangover from boom years

Financial Times: Millions of jobs at VC-backed firms under threat.

Contact reports increased earnings, Freightways takes 5.8% hit to net profit

Hydro volatility a major factor for Contact, Freightways hopes it has turned a corner.

Sky TV earnings preview: A bull, a bear and a bold rugby deal prediction

The media company's results are due out this week.

Fortune 500 companies warn of growing AI risk

Financial Times: Leap in number of large companies citing new tech as potential hazard.

Why A2 Milk's profit is set to defy sluggish Chinese economy

A2 Milk expected to report a healthy gain in its annual net profit on Monday.

Company directors to be able to keep home addresses private

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister outlines planned Companies Act reforms.

‘Where do you park the car?’ Ikea's surprise after sending staff to check out 500 Kiwi homes

What does the company’s research mean for its Sylvia Park store?

Takeover offer for NZX listed Vital by Herbert's Empire Capital Trust

Offer is 34% above the last trading price, Empire's statement said.

Wall St up as producer prices data boosts rate cut bets

US producer prices data showed abating inflation pressures, keeping rate cut on track.

Big leadership shake-up for Comvita after 'confronting' financial result

The mānuka honey exporter is struggling to overcome a slump in Asia market sales.

Jarden Wealth Weekly: Navigating market turbulence after last week’s wild ride

OPINION: The dramatic downturn and global rout was not a random blip.

Multinationals sound alarm over weak demand in China

Financial Times: The appetite for foreign brands has weakened.

Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce's reign ends with $10.2m cut in exit bonuses amid scandal

Qantas had a ‘command and control’ leadership style, review finds.