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![Technology drives better ways of getting around](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Technology drives better ways of getting around
Smart roads and clever apps could hold the key to solving Auckland's congestion problems, writes Steve Hart.
![NZ stocks steady after early falls](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ stocks steady after early falls
The New Zealand stock exchange closed today down 2.78 per cent after sharp falls earlier today, but more markets around the world are continuing to suffer from investor concerns about the downgrading of the US credit rating.
![NZ facing potential export driven slowdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ facing potential export driven slowdown
Standard & Poor's is warning that New Zealand may face an export-driven slowdown, due to weaker demand or lower export prices.
![Small investors flee as NZX drops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Small investors flee as NZX drops
Update: The NZX-50 has fallen 2.7 per cent today, as smaller investors spooked by global uncertainty, sell out. The ASX opened down 2.2 per cent.
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EU leaders move to stabilise economy
France and Germany have moved to try and head off fresh market turmoil this week, by saying they want action to safeguard Europe's single currency.
![NZ dollar falls below 87c as fear swamp markets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ dollar falls below 87c as fear swamp markets
The New Zealand dollar fell below 87 US cents on the back of weaker equity markets as investors refocused their attention on the stumbling US economy and Europe's sovereign debt crisis.
![World dairy prices dip 1.3pc overnight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
World dairy prices dip 1.3pc overnight
Average prices of dairy products fell for the fourth sale in a row in Fonterra's latest online auction, tracking a broader decline in global commodity prices.
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Economic concern sinks US stocks overnight
An agreement on the US debt ceiling did little to stem investors' concern overnight that the world's largest economy is faltering, which will hurt corporate earnings down the road.
![Catch me if you can: Illegal downloaders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Catch me if you can: Illegal downloaders
When the fangs are bared in the latest US episode of Anna Paquin's True Blood, Bernie will be watching within a few hours.
![Crisis to rival 2008 credit crunch if US debt talks fail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Crisis to rival 2008 credit crunch if US debt talks fail
Higher interest rates and an economic shock could be in store for Kiwis if US debt crisis talks fail.
![Jane Kelsey: Pitfalls of a gold-standard trade deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jane Kelsey: Pitfalls of a gold-standard trade deal
Provide a photo opportunity with the US President and all common sense seems to go out the window.