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![<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Rulebook thrown out the window](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Rulebook thrown out the window
These days, it's the developing countries that run the trade surpluses and end up exporting capital to the modern economies.
![Manufacturing sales off nine-year low](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Manufacturing sales off nine-year low
Manufacturing sales volumes rose 3.1 per cent in the December quarter, led by meat and dairy and other food-related industries.
![Mercedes on a charge to take on luxury rival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Mercedes on a charge to take on luxury rival
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit, the world's second-largest maker of luxury cars, will almost double investment on "green" technologies to take on BMW in the race to offer electric vehicles.
![Oyster season begins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Oyster season begins
The Bluff oyster season opened yesterday with a healthy catch, though supply to northern regions this week may be restricted because of bad weather.
![Skellerup claws out of recession](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Skellerup claws out of recession
Skellerup, the agricultural and rubber goods maker, has begun to pull out of the worst impacts of the global recession, reporting a $3.28 million net profit after tax for the six months to December 31.
![Asia becomes more important for Kiwi trade, says new survey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Asia becomes more important for Kiwi trade, says new survey
A new survey has shown an increase in the number of people who think free trade agreements will impact positively from 74 per cent in 2008 to 78 per cent.
![Duralex - in a glass of its own](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Duralex - in a glass of its own
The almost indestructible, iconic French tumblers are boucing back into global domination.