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Apple shares trade above $600 as S&P 500 Index rises to surpass 2012 forecasts by brokers
16th Mar 12, 8:10am
Apple shares trade above $600 as S&P 500 Index rises to surpass 2012 forecasts by brokers
BusinessDesk: Consumer confidence eases in March; Christchurch returns to pre-quake levels
15th Mar 12, 2:15pm
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BusinessDesk: Consumer confidence eases in March; Christchurch returns to pre-quake levels
BusinessDesk: NZ manufacturing activity reaches 2-year high, sets record for month of February
15th Mar 12, 11:25am
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BusinessDesk: NZ manufacturing activity reaches 2-year high, sets record for month of February
BusinessDesk: Supreme Court rejects Fonterra’s appeal over supply of raw milk to rivals
15th Mar 12, 10:57am
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BusinessDesk: Supreme Court rejects Fonterra’s appeal over supply of raw milk to rivals
BusinessDesk: Transpower hooks into low Canadian interest rates for C$250 mln bond issue
14th Mar 12, 12:08pm
BusinessDesk: Transpower hooks into low Canadian interest rates for C$250 mln bond issue
BusinessDesk: US data grinds upward; risk sentiment rises; 'Europe has improved from a crisis situation to a chronic condition'
14th Mar 12, 8:07am
BusinessDesk: US data grinds upward; risk sentiment rises; 'Europe has improved from a crisis situation to a chronic condition'
BusinessDesk: Court told cost of building Mark Hotchin's Paritai Drive has blown out to NZ$43 mln; family trust borrows another NZ$4.5 mln to finish it
13th Mar 12, 2:44pm
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BusinessDesk: Court told cost of building Mark Hotchin's Paritai Drive has blown out to NZ$43 mln; family trust borrows another NZ$4.5 mln to finish it
BusinessDesk: Shareholders' Association says cost to Kermadec shareholders' of internalising management contract 'too high'
13th Mar 12, 11:59am
BusinessDesk: Shareholders' Association says cost to Kermadec shareholders' of internalising management contract 'too high'
BusinessDesk: Bond vigilantes turn their attention to Portugal; Portuguese 10yr bonds now yield 13.71%
13th Mar 12, 8:01am
BusinessDesk: Bond vigilantes turn their attention to Portugal; Portuguese 10yr bonds now yield 13.71%
BusinessDesk: Super-rich who gain residency for NZ$10 mln investment are good for NZ, PM Key says
12th Mar 12, 5:59pm
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BusinessDesk: Super-rich who gain residency for NZ$10 mln investment are good for NZ, PM Key says
BusinessDesk: Key and Shearer go head to head with major speeches on Thursday
12th Mar 12, 5:44pm
BusinessDesk: Key and Shearer go head to head with major speeches on Thursday
BusinessDesk: 'The [US] labour market continues to recover, and we’re close to a self-sustaining expansion'
12th Mar 12, 7:57am
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BusinessDesk: 'The [US] labour market continues to recover, and we’re close to a self-sustaining expansion'
BusinessDesk: NZ credit, debit card spending falls in February
BusinessDesk: 'Available survey indicators confirm signs of a stabilisation in the euro area economy': Draghi
9th Mar 12, 8:00am
BusinessDesk: 'Available survey indicators confirm signs of a stabilisation in the euro area economy': Draghi
BusinessDesk: Consortium wins $900 mln tender to build, operate Wiri prison
BusinessDesk: 'We're finally hitting the point where [US] firms need to begin adding people in order to meet increased orders'
8th Mar 12, 8:10am
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BusinessDesk: 'We're finally hitting the point where [US] firms need to begin adding people in order to meet increased orders'
BusinessDesk: Ports of Auckland sacks striking wharfies, outsources work
BusinessDesk: NZ health boards get ‘could do better’ score on asset management, Auditor-General says
7th Mar 12, 8:12am
BusinessDesk: NZ health boards get ‘could do better’ score on asset management, Auditor-General says
BusinessDesk: 'With the Greek debt deadline approaching and only 20 percent acceptance so far, it’s easy to understand why markets are nervous'
7th Mar 12, 8:04am
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BusinessDesk: 'With the Greek debt deadline approaching and only 20 percent acceptance so far, it’s easy to understand why markets are nervous'
BusinessDesk: Prices of dairy products fall 0.9% on GlobalDairyTrade, third straight decline
7th Mar 12, 7:50am
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BusinessDesk: Prices of dairy products fall 0.9% on GlobalDairyTrade, third straight decline
BusinessDesk: Lincoln University heads West for new leadership
6th Mar 12, 12:39pm
BusinessDesk: Lincoln University heads West for new leadership
BusinessDesk: Electricity investment not worthwhile at current prices, Contact boss says
6th Mar 12, 10:59am
BusinessDesk: Electricity investment not worthwhile at current prices, Contact boss says
China targets lower growth but has exceeded its target every year for eight years
6th Mar 12, 7:44am
China targets lower growth but has exceeded its target every year for eight years
BusinessDesk: Talley’s, Olam commit $40.3 mln in Open Country rights issue as loan repayment looms
5th Mar 12, 2:56pm
BusinessDesk: Talley’s, Olam commit $40.3 mln in Open Country rights issue as loan repayment looms
BusinessDesk: NZ government debt sales fall behind run rate needed to meet $13 bln annual target
5th Mar 12, 2:11pm
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BusinessDesk: NZ government debt sales fall behind run rate needed to meet $13 bln annual target