By cleverly calling it the "zero" Budget, Finance Minister Bill English wanted quiet yawning acceptance from us. He succeeded.He got great back-up on Friday morning television from Prime Minister John
Saturday, May 26, 2012
(New Zealand Herald)
Homeowners are flocking to their banks to demand better interest rates on mortgages.It comes after Bernard Hickey's column last week, which pointe
Saturday, May 19, 2012
(New Zealand Herald)
Last week I recommended that readers ring their bankers to demand a lower floating mortgage rate.I've been swamped with tweets and emails from readers saying it worked. Many report getting their float
Saturday, May 19, 2012
(New Zealand Herald)
The reputation that Jamie Dimon honed for decades on Wall Street has been severely damaged in a matter of days.In the 1980s and 1990s, he was the protege of banking industry legend Sanford Weill. In t
Saturday, May 12, 2012
(New Zealand Herald)
YESTERDAY'S Budget gave with one hand, and took with the other for Australia's 2.7m small businesses.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
(News.com.au)
THE success of a $200 million class action case against the property group Centro Retail Australia is "a win for all Australian investors".
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
(News.com.au)
A GREEK exit would not kill the euro because Germany has invested too much in the single currency's survival, the head of Fitch said today.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
(News.com.au)
THE company behind Angry Birds has been valued at £5.5 billion ($8.8 billion), nearly as much as phonemaker Nokia.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
(News.com.au)
YAHOO! said today it would create a special committee to review the controversy over its CEO's misstated academic credentials.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
(News.com.au)
THE market looks set to open lower, after overseas stocks plummeted on uncertainty in the eurozone after Greek and French elections.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
(News.com.au)