The chairwoman of the US Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, said the New Zealand economy seemed to doing extremely well.

Bank bosses argue capitalism must a regain sense of social responsibility to restore public faith in its virtues.

Coca-Cola shareholder David Winters is accusing Warren Buffett of plotting to take the soft-drink maker private.

Another substantial stock is set to list on the NZX after rental company Hirepool registered its prospectus for an initial public offer aimed at raising up to $262 million.

Wireless charging technology developer PowerbyProxi wants to have a $30 million to $40 million capital raising this year.

Liam Dann asks, "What sort of economic fallout can we expect if Baghdad falls? It is a question that has carried serious geopolitical weight for thousands of years."

It's a long way from netball hoops to jumping through the hoops of doing business in China but farmer Mike Wilkins is aiming as carefully as his former Silver Fern wife.

Goodman Fielder will spend $27m to expand its Christchurch UHT milk plant, giving it additional capacity to meet increased demand in Asia.

New Zealand avocado sales hit $136 million in the season ended April 30, double the previous season's, and setting new records in the export and domestic markets.

If you're planning to trade Chilean stocks during the World Cup, forget it.

Confidentiality agreement helped secure $22m payback deal, says agency head.