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Top author's dire warning: World's 'biggest crash' coming
'Rich Dad Poor Dad' writer warns foreshocks are sounding for what will be a major dip.
Marlboro maker secures $19b stake in vape market leader Juul
As cigarettes use dwindles, vaping takes its place.
Alexa user receives 1,700 audio recordings of a stranger
Maybe connected homes are a little too connected.
Ikea vs Kmart: Battle for NZ's millennial heart
Comment: A retail battle is set to erupt with the arrival of the Swedish competitor.
Big advertising guns slog it out for 2degrees and NZ Post
There will be some late nights around adland these days.
More advertisers ditch Fox News over immigration comments
Some advertisers no longer want to be associated with Tucker Carlson.
Bitcoin expert: crypto is dead
An investor who made millions on bitcoin has turned his back on the currency.
'Biggest account move of the year': Vodafone switches ad agencies
The telco's advertising account is worth $45 million.
The controversial comments that cost Fox News an advertiser
An insurance company no longer wanted to be associated with the network.
'Cannabis is medicine': NZ's first marijuana billboards
Billboards in Auckland will for the first time feature the word 'cannabis' writ large.
'The law in NZ does not apply': UK media's Grace defence
Two of several British papers have explained why they chose to name the accused.
Grace suppressions flouted, will prosecutions follow?
The man accused of Grace Millane's murder has had a hard time keeping his name secret.
NZ's first vape TV ad sparks complaints
Comment: Should vape products be advertised on TV?
Lawyers: Ongoing suppression breaches in Grace Millane case endanger trial
'The publicity about the accused undermines the prospect of finding an impartial jury.'
Grace case and Google: NZ's name suppression laws a 'nonsense': MP
The man accused of murdering Grace Millane has been furiously searched online.
Woman served pregnancy ads after child is stillborn
Targeted advertising can have deeply troubling consequences.
100k searches for Grace murder accused on Google
The accused's name has been widely searched on Google.
Huawei's 5G trouble spells opportunity for Samsung
The South Korean giant could step in to pick up the pieces for the
Trump effect: Stocks drop when president talks
A live broadcast featuring Trump was not welcomed by the market.
QMS to pocket $35m in merger with MediaWorks
The outdoor firm will own 40 per cent of the merged entity.
Being Leighton: Departing radio talk star on love, luck and not looking back
Radio star Leighton Smith on signing off, luck, love and his unfashionable opinions.
Academic sees serious fallout as Huawei CFO arrested at US request
CFO - who is also daughter of the company's founder - is detained in Vancouver.
Apple resorts to promos, trade-ins to boost sales
Apple rarely discounts any of its products.
The digital media bubble is bursting. That's bad for young journos.
The gutting of the Mic newsroom shows that pivots don't always work.
How much would you pay for Hugh Hefner's silk smoking jacket?
All his personal effects are up for auction.
Will the MediaWorks plus billboards tie-up work?
Comment: The Commerce Commission shouldn't have a problem with this one.
NZME wins key Auckland market in commercial radio survey
The Mike Hosking Breakfast Show continued to reign supreme.
MediaWorks to merge with outdoor ad giant
MediaWorks and outdoor ad giant QMS Media in merger talks.
Judge orders Colin Craig to preserve cellphones
John Stringer is seeking damages of more than $1 million against Colin and Helen Craig.
The 5 biggest headaches for Sky TV's new boss, Martin Stewart
The UK import has his work cut out.
Sky TV reveals new boss
John Fellet's success has close ties to board member. Fellet staying on as director.
NZ Herald audience surges, Herald on Sunday stays on top
The Herald brand now reaches 1.67 million people every week.
Zuckerberg says he and Sandberg will stay put
The Facebook founder is standing his ground as investors call for his head.