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NZ dollar falls to one-week low vs British pound after BoE's Carney says next move is up
The New Zealand dollar fell to a one-week low against the British pound after Bank of England governor Mark Carney said the next move in interest rates would be an increase, despite record low inflation.The kiwi touched 50.68 British…
Greece prepares for 'rupture'
Greece’s Government is prepared for a “rupture” with creditors in its bailout talks and is being deliberately vague about its intentions as a negotiating tactic, says a Cabinet minister.Separately, a Government official said Greece…
Property: Rents in Auckland rise by up to 10%
Renters are paying up to $60 more a week than they were a year ago for properties across some of Auckland’s 30 suburbs.Prices for all suburbs have gone up for two and three-bedroom properties according to figures from Crockers.The…
Debbie Mayo-Smith: A great idea for quiet times
Do you, or staff have a quiet period in the day, or perhaps a day of the week where you consistently have a lighter work load? How about putting a few processes in place to use the time more effectively; deepening customer relationships…
Christopher Adams: Punakaiki eyes fresh effort to raise cash
Undeterred by a failed initial public offering back in 2013, the Punakaiki Fund may shortly have another go at raising cash from everyday investors.Director Lance Wiggs told Stock Takes that the fund, which invests in growth-stage…
A court case so secret, US Govt says it can't go on
Imagine that someone has wronged you, and you sue them.Then the Government magically appears in court and asks that your suit be dismissed because, for reasons it won’t tell you, state secrets might be dredged up in the course of…
Work advice: What to do about the boss who reaches out 24/7
Karla L. Miller writes a Washington Post advice column on navigating the modern workplace. Each week she will answer one or two questions from readers. Q: I work part time, paid hourly. There are only two employee
Australia signs up to negotiations on Chinese-led bank
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) ” Australia announced on Sunday that it would join negotiations to establish a new a Chinese-led Asian regional bank that has emerged as a potential challenge to United States influence in a part of the world…
Some British Airways frequent flier accounts hacked
NEW YORK (AP) ” Some British Airways frequent flier accounts have been hacked, but the airline says that most personal information is safe.The London-based airline did not say how many accounts were compromised, but said they have…