David Chaston

90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices up 2.4%; markets yawn at US shutdown; US and China PMI's rise; Berlusconi's hold weakens; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 76.9

90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices up 2.4%; markets yawn at US shutdown; US and China PMI's rise; Berlusconi's hold weakens; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 76.9

Local research reveals the extent and cost to small businesses of late payers. Biggest issue are clients who make slow payment a standard strategy

Local research reveals the extent and cost to small businesses of late payers. Biggest issue are clients who make slow payment a standard strategy

90 seconds at 9 am: US Federal govt faces shutdown; markets yawn; Italy crisis coming to a head; Japan to raise sales taxes; NZ$1 = US$0.832 TWI = 77.5

90 seconds at 9 am: US Federal govt faces shutdown; markets yawn; Italy crisis coming to a head; Japan to raise sales taxes; NZ$1 = US$0.832 TWI = 77.5

Monday's Top 10: Supermarket banks; SOE selldown trend; petrol affordability; 'normal accidents'; 19 charts; extreme poverty beaten; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: Supermarket banks; SOE selldown trend; petrol affordability; 'normal accidents'; 19 charts; extreme poverty beaten; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: Leadership failures in Italy, US; EU economic improvement; IPCC report due; SOE sale push; China holiday; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.1

90 seconds at 9 am: Leadership failures in Italy, US; EU economic improvement; IPCC report due; SOE sale push; China holiday; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.1

ASB withdraws its lowest mortgage rate special; widens terms on 2 year special; raises TD rates

ASB withdraws its lowest mortgage rate special; widens terms on 2 year special; raises TD rates

90 seconds at 9 am: Conflicting US economic signals; prospect of bigger JPMorgan fine; POBC pumps in cash; NZ strikes deal with China on dairy; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 77.2

90 seconds at 9 am: Conflicting US economic signals; prospect of bigger JPMorgan fine; POBC pumps in cash; NZ strikes deal with China on dairy; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 77.2

BNZ raises all fixed mortgage rates for terms of 3 to 7 years aligning them with rivals, despite declining wholesale rate pressure

BNZ raises all fixed mortgage rates for terms of 3 to 7 years aligning them with rivals, despite declining wholesale rate pressure

Aussies accuse China of playing politics with chilled beef trade; certification issues halt fast growing exports

Aussies accuse China of playing politics with chilled beef trade; certification issues halt fast growing exports

90 seconds at 9 am: US data strong; JPMorgan offers to settle; US runs out of $ on Oct 17; China blocks AU beef; English attacks ASB again; NZ$1 = US$0.825 TWI = 76.8

90 seconds at 9 am: US data strong; JPMorgan offers to settle; US runs out of $ on Oct 17; China blocks AU beef; English attacks ASB again; NZ$1 = US$0.825 TWI = 76.8

90 seconds at 9 am: US confidence and house prices disappoint; Moody's warns on debt limit; oil down, UST 10ys fall again; Fonterra result awaited; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.2

90 seconds at 9 am: US confidence and house prices disappoint; Moody's warns on debt limit; oil down, UST 10ys fall again; Fonterra result awaited; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.2

90 seconds at 9 am: Other than China, PMIs disappoint; new iPhone hot, workers rebel; UST 10yr down to 2.71%; NZ$1 = US$0.838 TWI = 78.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Other than China, PMIs disappoint; new iPhone hot, workers rebel; UST 10yr down to 2.71%; NZ$1 = US$0.838 TWI = 78.0

First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike

First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike

Monday's Top 10: China collapse; investment banking; creating money; habit-forming provision releases; liquidity trap; national team; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: China collapse; investment banking; creating money; habit-forming provision releases; liquidity trap; national team; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ at 5 yr high vs AU$; Merkel re-elected; India raises rates; US debt ceiling fight ignored; UST 10yrs 2.74%; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.9

90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ at 5 yr high vs AU$; Merkel re-elected; India raises rates; US debt ceiling fight ignored; UST 10yrs 2.74%; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.9

August sees rises in farm sales and the median price per hectare for most farm types; farmers anticipating buoyant conditions, agents expecting strong sales

August sees rises in farm sales and the median price per hectare for most farm types; farmers anticipating buoyant conditions, agents expecting strong sales

New term deposit rates see NZ's largest bank offering the best 5 year rate of any bank, as wholesale rate increases push market up

New term deposit rates see NZ's largest bank offering the best 5 year rate of any bank, as wholesale rate increases push market up

Hot one year special withdrawn, replaced by 3 year fixed special; focus on loans to clients with at least 20% equity

Hot one year special withdrawn, replaced by 3 year fixed special; focus on loans to clients with at least 20% equity

90 seconds at 9 am: Markets settle higher; US data positive; JPMorgan gets huge fine, admits guilt; Aussie CEOs take pay cut; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.8

90 seconds at 9 am: Markets settle higher; US data positive; JPMorgan gets huge fine, admits guilt; Aussie CEOs take pay cut; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.8

ANZ raises its special 12 and 18 month fixed-term home loan rates, and adds a 6 month Special

ANZ raises its special 12 and 18 month fixed-term home loan rates, and adds a 6 month Special

Spending 130 hours chasing unpaid invoices? The late-payer issue grows worldwide; how do you handle this problem?

Spending 130 hours chasing unpaid invoices? The late-payer issue grows worldwide; how do you handle this problem?

Air NZ partners with Kiwibank on new MasterCard Airpoints credit cards; offering enhanced benefits

Air NZ partners with Kiwibank on new MasterCard Airpoints credit cards; offering enhanced benefits

90 seconds at 9 am: No tapering from US Fed, sticks with job growth plan; Dow hits record, US dollar falls; AU car decisions due; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.6

90 seconds at 9 am: No tapering from US Fed, sticks with job growth plan; Dow hits record, US dollar falls; AU car decisions due; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.6

Utility shares have many features that fixed income investors seek; we look at the MRP returns ahead of the Meridian float

Utility shares have many features that fixed income investors seek; we look at the MRP returns ahead of the Meridian float

Wednesday's Top 10: Defending economics; Mary Jo White; Chinese reverse equity mortgages; jobs or pay?; Milton Berle; Dilbert, and more

Wednesday's Top 10: Defending economics; Mary Jo White; Chinese reverse equity mortgages; jobs or pay?; Milton Berle; Dilbert, and more