BDBDOfficial Cash RateShare slump hammers Euro banksStocks in Europe and Italian fixed-income securities were pummelled on concern about the euro zone's debt crisis. The benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 Index ended the day with a 4.1 per cent drop.05 Sep 07:45 PM
CompaniesJail for two Nathans directors sends a 'clear message'A Shareholders' group has welcomed punishment imposed on 'inept' finance company chiefs.02 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Changing the scores unfair to investorsNormalising profits to bury the bottom line shouldn't be the norm.02 Sep 05:30 PM
BDBDEconomyWall St mixed as US hangs up on AT&TWall St was mixed overnight as investors mostly welcomed data showing US business activity and factory orders accelerated more than expected.31 Aug 07:45 PM
Official Cash RateEconomy on the mend, but global threats loom, says NZIERNew forecasts from the NZIER say the economy is growing slowly this year and keep growing next year, but exports are threatened by a potential global slowdown. 31 Aug 01:00 AM
BDBDEconomyWall St mixed as confidence dipsConsumer and business confidence in Europe and the US has been hammered this past month, unsurprisingly, and yet stocks are mixed on Wall St.30 Aug 07:40 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets up on welcome Greek bank dealBetter-than-expected US consumer spending and a deal to merge two top Greek banks helped bolster investor optimism overnight.29 Aug 07:40 PM
Companies PGG Wrightson reports $30.7m loss but stays optimisticPGG Wrightson has reported a bottom line annual loss of $30.7m after a provision for supply of livestock to Silver Fern Farms and other items but is signalling growth in its core seed business.29 Aug 02:00 AM
