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Monday's Top 10: Larry Summers challenges Asiaphoria; youth unemployment; another GFC movie; better KiwiSaver returns; intended consequences; Dilbert, and more
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Monday's Top 10: Larry Summers challenges Asiaphoria; youth unemployment; another GFC movie; better KiwiSaver returns; intended consequences; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: Swiss reject banker pay limits; UST benchmark rates rise; new equities records; gold falls; China allows consumer finance; NZ$1 = US$0.818 TWI = 76.9
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90 seconds at 9 am: Swiss reject banker pay limits; UST benchmark rates rise; new equities records; gold falls; China allows consumer finance; NZ$1 = US$0.818 TWI = 76.9
ASB cuts rates for one and three year <80% LVR mortgages, matching rivals with market leading lows
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ASB cuts rates for one and three year <80% LVR mortgages, matching rivals with market leading lows
Dairy land prices are not following commodity prices higher; rising dairy debt not from bidding up the price of land
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Dairy land prices are not following commodity prices higher; rising dairy debt not from bidding up the price of land
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90 seconds at 9 am: Yellen gets approved; Japan ready for more QE; flash PMIs mixed; gold falls again; NZ$1 = US$0.821 TWI = 76.9
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90 seconds at 9 am: Yellen gets approved; Japan ready for more QE; flash PMIs mixed; gold falls again; NZ$1 = US$0.821 TWI = 76.9
90 seconds at 9 am: Bernanke says rate rises not on horizon; ECB mulls negative rates; US data positive; low currency hurts Japan; NZ$1 = US$0.830 TWI = 77.5
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90 seconds at 9 am: Bernanke says rate rises not on horizon; ECB mulls negative rates; US data positive; low currency hurts Japan; NZ$1 = US$0.830 TWI = 77.5
HSBC offers New Zealand home loans in any one of six international currencies, provided your main income is in that as well
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HSBC offers New Zealand home loans in any one of six international currencies, provided your main income is in that as well
David Chaston looks at the recent trends in world gold demand and supply and finds a clear reason prices have been declining
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David Chaston looks at the recent trends in world gold demand and supply and finds a clear reason prices have been declining
Competition heats up for sub 80% LVR loans with more rate reductions, this time by Westpac
90 seconds at 9 am: OECD sees NZ growth expanding; JPMorgan settlement imminent; China to end currency support; NZ$1 = US$0.834 TWI = 77.8
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90 seconds at 9 am: OECD sees NZ growth expanding; JPMorgan settlement imminent; China to end currency support; NZ$1 = US$0.834 TWI = 77.8
New Westpac mobile banking report opens the window on how fast we are adopting it, the risks, and the opportunities for banks
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New Westpac mobile banking report opens the window on how fast we are adopting it, the risks, and the opportunities for banks
New one and three year fixed mortgage rates for less than 80% LVR now lowest in market, best of main banks
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New one and three year fixed mortgage rates for less than 80% LVR now lowest in market, best of main banks
90 seconds at 9 am: Yellen says no asset bubble; US stocks hit all-time highs; China euphoric on reform plans; Indonesia de-friends Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.837 TWI = 78.0
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90 seconds at 9 am: Yellen says no asset bubble; US stocks hit all-time highs; China euphoric on reform plans; Indonesia de-friends Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.837 TWI = 78.0
Andrew Patterson talks to Ben Northrop whose company delivers 200 mln text messages a year for enterprises via multiple channels
Andrew Patterson talks to Ben Northrop whose company delivers 200 mln text messages a year for enterprises via multiple channels
Rising rural confidence reflected in rapidly rising farm sales transactions, and booming dairy prices/ha, especially for irrigated land
Rising rural confidence reflected in rapidly rising farm sales transactions, and booming dairy prices/ha, especially for irrigated land
Monday's Top 10: The war on trusts; physics envy; GMI; making a big point with graphics; reality and uncertainty; what we think; Jackie Mason; Dilbert, and more
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Monday's Top 10: The war on trusts; physics envy; GMI; making a big point with graphics; reality and uncertainty; what we think; Jackie Mason; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: AirNZ stake sale; huge aircraft orders; Qantas seethes; tech bubble concern; Mike Smith's pay; NZ$1 = US$0.833 TWI = 77.8
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90 seconds at 9 am: AirNZ stake sale; huge aircraft orders; Qantas seethes; tech bubble concern; Mike Smith's pay; NZ$1 = US$0.833 TWI = 77.8
90 seconds at 9 am: Yellen confirmation hearings; US trade deficit widens; demand for gold falls; Ireland to exit dogbox; AU debt limit problems; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.4
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90 seconds at 9 am: Yellen confirmation hearings; US trade deficit widens; demand for gold falls; Ireland to exit dogbox; AU debt limit problems; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.4
90 seconds at 9 am: EU investigates German trade policy; UK recovery better; US taper expectations back; Kevin Rudd quits; NZ$1 = US$0.826 TWI = 77.1
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90 seconds at 9 am: EU investigates German trade policy; UK recovery better; US taper expectations back; Kevin Rudd quits; NZ$1 = US$0.826 TWI = 77.1
Today, we are launching a new way to assess and compare KiwiSaver fund performance
Live streaming of the RBNZ press conference for the November Financial Stability Report
Live streaming of the RBNZ press conference for the November Financial Stability Report
90 seconds at 9 am: China announces new goals, eases on economy, tightens social control; EU agree budget, 6% cut, Indonesia raises rates; NZ$1 = US$0.821 TWI = 76.9
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90 seconds at 9 am: China announces new goals, eases on economy, tightens social control; EU agree budget, 6% cut, Indonesia raises rates; NZ$1 = US$0.821 TWI = 76.9
David Chaston reviews the new BNZ HomeAdvantage credit card, a significant new front in the battle for mortgage market share
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David Chaston reviews the new BNZ HomeAdvantage credit card, a significant new front in the battle for mortgage market share
90 seconds at 9 am: Ratings agencies sued; capital-short banks identified; China to cut growth target; Australia running on empty; more concrete poured; NZ$1 = US$0.823 TWI = 77.0
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90 seconds at 9 am: Ratings agencies sued; capital-short banks identified; China to cut growth target; Australia running on empty; more concrete poured; NZ$1 = US$0.823 TWI = 77.0
Westpac also cuts its advertised 2-year mortgage rate for borrowers with at least 20% equity