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Farnborough air show takes off
Boeing and Airbus have racked up billions of dollars worth of aircraft sales at the Farnborough Airshow.

Olam launches full takeover for NZ Farming Systems Uruguay
Singapore's Olam International has announced a full takeover bid for NZ Farming Systems Uruguay.

<i>Gill South</i>: To see ourselves as others see us - it isn't always a pretty sight
Criticism of NZ business can be hard to take...

Signs of US weakness hits world markets overnight
Stocks in Europe and the US fell after worse-than-expected US economic data bolstered concern about growth.

IMF head says Asia will help prevent global double-dip
Economic growth in Asia and Latin America will help the rest of the world avoid a double dip recession, says the head of the IMF.

Biggest fall in food prices for 50 years
Food prices dropped by 2 per cent in the past year - the largest annual fall since records began more than 50 years ago.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: NZ behind eight ball on China's pool table
New Zealand may find itself economic toast if it doesn't get a comprehensive China strategy together - and fast.

<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Why we all need to learn Mandarin
Should our first thoughts about our political relations with China always be about human rights and democracy?

NZ dollar edges higher against greenback, euro
The New Zealand dollar edged up against the greenback and euro overnight as markets waited for firms in the United States to start reporting second-quarter earnings results

NZ dollar pushes higher
The New Zealand dollar pushed up to its highest level in more than a week.

Made in NZ (yes, still)
Global recession hit hard, but it hasn't killed off New Zealand manufacturing. Suzanne McFadden went looking for signs of life.