Earnings drop predicted for BHP
esources giant BHP Billiton is expected to post a third consecutive profit fall on Wednesday, largely because of last year's huge slump in iron ore prices.
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Shares fall in cash drive for airport placement
New Zealand shares dropped as institutions sold stocks to participate in a placement in Auckland Airport.
Hubbard Management Fund investors to get principal
Investors in the frozen Hubbard Management Funds will get all of their capital back.
Stock Takes: Sound familiar?
The Reserve Bank is grappling with the prospect of a property bubble emerging from the current low interest rate environment.
Economy makes weak rebound
ANZ's Truckometer rebounded last month, but suggests the economy is not off to a strong start this year.
Telecom to review email service
Telecom has announced it will review its email service following a "series of issues" over the last year, including recent email attacks on Yahoo Xtra customers.
Sean Hughes: It pays investors to take a closer look at capital markets
Could 2013 be the year in which our local capital markets shake off their past fragility and see the return of hard-working Kiwi investors? I hope so.
'It's an ongoing battle'
Telecom has admitted the Yahoo Xtra email service has been hacked as hundreds of customers continue to receive spam mail, some from dead relatives.
Spammers hijack email accounts
Hundreds of New Zealanders have had their email accounts hijacked by "savvy" spammers and users are being asked to change their passwords as soon as possible.
Founder of GrabOne planning to take rest
The co-founder and chief executive of daily deal website GrabOne is planning to take a well-earned rest after he leaves the company next month.
Analysts upbeat on retail, building
Analysts are picking a positive reporting season driven by strong performances in the retail and construction sectors but warn New Zealand's high dollar could be a stumbling block this year.
Kirk Hope: Ensuring fiscal stability a delicate balancing act
The overarching theme for banking around the world in 2013 will continue to be financial stability - how to achieve it, and how to maintain it, writes Kirk Hope.
Brian Gaynor: NZX's growth needs ethical foundations
January was a great month for sharemarkets with the NZX 50 Gross Index gaining 4.6 per cent while the ASX200 Accumulation (gross) Index appreciated 5 per cent.
Briscoes profits up 9pc on strong Xmas
Briscoe Group says annual profit climbed at least 9 per cent after a good Christmas sales period.
Slim vote to hold cash rate
The NZIER shadow board believes Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler should leave the official cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent tomorrow but, like last month, the margin by which they prefer that to a rate cut is narrow.
Stock Takes: Busy year ahead for NZX listings?
This year is shaping up to be a very busy one for new sharemarket listings...
Bryan Gould: Crisis in manufacturing goes unheeded
An uncompetitive economy like ours becomes more and more dependent on those fewer and fewer sectors that can compete in international terms, writes Bryan Gould.
Auckland property unaffordable - study
Auckland continues to be one of the most unaffordable cities in the world to buy a home, with an international study ranking London, New York and Los Angeles more affordable.