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While you were sleeping: Stocks slide on car sales
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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Wall Street moved lower from record highs after disappointing car sales lowered the appeal of equities for now, as investors await a speech from Feder.
Weak global demand weighs on New Zealand sheep, cattle prices
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Weakening demand in China and Europe, combined with the impact of a nine-month port strike on the US West Coast, have eroded farmgate prices for sheep.
While you were sleeping: Records fall on Wall Street
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Wall Street rose, with the Dow touching a record high and the Nasdaq climbing above 5,000 for the first time in fifteen years amid optimism about the.
War of the wearables comes to the enterprise
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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Businesses brace for the 'BYOW' shift as wearables in the workplace are set to surge, with a £14bn market forecast by 2019.
Phillips Fox merges with DLA Piper to become local unit of Anglo-American law firm
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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Phillips Fox has merged with DLA Piper, one of the world's biggest law firms by revenue, with 4,200 lawyers in offices across the globe.
Vista annual profit falls less than forecast as sales climb 55%
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Vista Group International, the cinema software and analytics company, reported a smaller drop in annual profit than forecast in last year's offer docu.
GPG annual profit drops 61% as 2013 asset sales wash through, rebrands to Coats
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Guinness Peat Group, which is rebranding to UK threadmaker Coats after exiting its other investments, reported a 61 percent drop in annual profit afte.
Thinking of moving to Xero? Read our review
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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After testing Xero out, I've come to realise that there's always an exception to the rule, and Xero definitely fits the bill (or should I say invoice).
NZ dollar slips as better-than-expected US data bolsters case for Fed hikes
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell as the greenback advanced after better-than-expected US data on inflation and business orders bolstered confidence about t.
Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Mobile payments are not yet a driver of handset sales. Few people will be basing their phone purchasing decisions on mobile payment functionality.
Samepage challenges Evernote at its own game
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Samepage launched earlier this month as 'the world's first contextual engagement platform' and has already announced new features.
UPDATE: A2 Milk's premium payout attracts farmer interest with lower dairy prices this year
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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A2 Milk Co, which markets milk with a protein variant said to have health benefits, says it's had more interest from farmers interested in supplying t.
Sky TV shares dip as investors react to loss of subscribers; 1H profit gains
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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Shares of Sky Network Television dropped 0.9 percent after NZ's pay-TV operator delivered a strong first-half profit, but had a loss of subscribers.
While you were sleeping: Wall Street slides
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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Wall Street moved lower from record highs as investors awaited US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress, while a decline in oil p.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, Xero climbs on tech favour; Auckland Airport falls
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose paced by Xero and Diligent Board Member Services, as investors favoured technology-based stocks.
Eroad offers $10,000 signing bonus for software engineers
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Eroad, the listed electronic road user charges and transport services company, is offering $10,000 signing bonuses for software engineers.
NZ dollar spikes higher on US dollar weakness after dovish Fed minutes
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar surged after dovish Fed minutes hinted at prolonged low US interest rates, setting a record high against the Aussie dollar.
Opus International boosts annual profit 15% on Canadian, UK performance
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Opus International Consultants, the listed engineering firm, lifted annual profit 15 percent as gains at its Canadian and UK operations offset decl.
While you were sleeping: EU and Greece at odds
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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European stock markets closed lower, giving up earlier gains, as investors swung from optimism to pessimism about the potential for a deal between.
NZ wool price rises 2.9% on strong demand
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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New Zealand's wool prices have surged by 2.9%, with 35-micron clean wool hitting NZD $5.30/kg due to strong overseas demand, surpassing a five-year high.