A triple-whammy of strikes pushed labour relations into the national spotlight, sparking debate...

Economists believe the decline last year is a sign of things to come

Data showing a stronger-than-expected advance in pending US home sales last month has underpinned Wall Street at the start of the week.

New Zealand reported a trade deficit in January as a one-off plane purchase skewed the import balance, erasing what would have been a small surplus.

Bigger, taller, glitzier - it's how they do things in Dubai, and little problems like a property crash aren't being allowed to dampen the mood. Chris Barton reports.