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Joe Biden resignation: ‘Trump Trade’ bets and market volatility expected

Stiff tariff talk, speculation about Trump 2.0 influence market moves. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | July 22nd, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Hospitality crisis: Can restaurants and bars withstand another six months of pain?

Hospitality faces a confluence of major challenges. How will it survive? Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | July 19th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Actor Larry Wilcox in ANZ anti-scam campaign was convicted of pension fund fraud in Florida, bank says he has learned his lesson

Actor showed remorse for fraud and is working for a good cause, ANZ says. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | July 18th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Downer power workers including technicians, line mechanics in job cut proposal, union says

Union says workers at nine depots across the North Island in talks today over job future. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | July 17th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Mexican lawyer’s bid to join brother in NZ thrown out despite $3 million offer

A $3 million promise was not enough for the man who dreamed of moving to NZ. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | July 16th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Lion New Zealand beer company takes $26m hit from ‘onerous’ contract

Lion confident it's taking the hits now to prepare for success. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | July 3rd, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Laybuy companies placed into receivership, boss ‘heartbroken’ after attempts to sell company unsuccessful

The buy now, pay later outfit cites fraud and a flat economy among insurmountable hurdles. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | June 17th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Buy now pay later operator Laybuy suspends payment service

The company's website is also unavailable due to maintenance. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | June 14th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Kiwibank ‘disappointed’ over $7 million in overcharging as it faces prosecution, promises to pay back customers

'Serious' charges come after multiple errors in Kiwibank’s manual and electronic systems. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | June 11th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Trial in biggest alleged MSD Covid wage subsidy fraud likely next year as IRD also involved

Wage subsidy trial: Tax agency charges could be merged with $977k fraud allegations. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | May 22nd, 2024|Business|0 Comments