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Brian Fallow: Bad news for oil, good news for NZ
Oil prices have hit record lows - and expect them to go lower.

Fran O'Sullivan: Body corp moves by Govt long overdue
Body corporates are governed by executive committees elected by members (owners), writes Fran O'Sullivan. Their competency ranges from highly skilled professionals to the palpably incapable.

Small Business: Flexible working - Ryan Baker, Timely
Small Business editor Caitlin Sykes talks to business owners about flexible working.

Liam Dann: Why low prices are bad news
Inflation is at its lowest since 1999 - and that's at the heart of the biggest problem facing the economy.

Small Business: Flexible working - Richard Poole, GrownUps
Small Business editor Caitlin Sykes talks to business owners about flexible working.

Liam Dann: Optimists winning again
Current market turmoil aside things look good for solid growth through 2016.

What scares big business the most
These are the problems and crises that keep companies up at night.

Fran O'Sullivan: Climate, China and property head NZ's risk list
Next week's World Economic Forum meeting in Davos will provide key insights into the major risks this year.

John Drinnan: Sky TV's big battle
The mainstream battle for pay TV subscribers will likely heat up during the New Year.

All companies need to innovate or die
IP firm AJ Park says entrepreneurs that created companies such as Uber, Dropbox and SurveyMonkey are showing us the future of business.

The best ways to pay off Christmas bills
Five expert tips on how to make your money go further this year.

Get financially fit and retire happy
What's a new year without resolutions? Here are some expert tips for retirees.

Fran O'Sullivan: White gold, trade deal, the flag
What caught the eye in 2015 -- business columnist Fran O'Sullivan looks back at an eventful year.

Ten tips to be a better investor
Barry Ritholtz talks 10 tips to be a better all-around investor.

Bernard Hickey: The big booms and busts of 2015
Bernard Hickey: This has been a big year for the NZ economy, ranging from an extended slump for the dairy payout to a big boom for tourism and Auckland house prices.

Mary Holm: Bonus hard to find in Bonus Bonds
Mary Holm talks kids, Bonus Bonds and buying a home.

Diana Clement: Confusopoly, laddering and a few twists
You'd think writing about money was simply repeating the same concepts over and over again, but every year I come across new ideas, concepts and products.

No soap leaves TV3 in a spin
TV boss will have to decide if it is worth making another attempt to get taxpayer funding for NZ version of Home and Away.

Fran O'Sullivan: Time for a rethink on two-tier WTO
New Zealand should have a critical rethink about whether it's time to join those that want to get the World Trade Organisation on to a two-tier system and reinvigorate global trade.

Get Sorted: Giving beyond our close circle
Tom Hartmann talks microfinance providers offering low-cost borrowing solutions to those in need.

Tech firm founders become billionaires
Australian software maker Atlassian made a blockbuster share market debut last week, valuing the company at nearly US$8 billion ($12 billion) and propelled both founders to billionaire status, well....

Fran O'Sullivan: Emissions targets must be mandatory
It takes an enormous leap of faith to believe that all the major developed countries represented at the Paris climate talks will forge a new agreement.

Brian Gaynor: NZX rules there to protect small shareholders
Just Water International and Coats have revived the controversy regarding the delisting of NZX companies, which was covered in the October 24 column.

Diana Clement: Investors' love for lender fading
Investors are falling out of love with New Zealand's first peer-to-peer (P2P) lender.

Mary Holm: Peer-to-peer lending qualms
Mary Holm talks peer-to-peer lending, smart investing and replacement businesses.

Brian Fallow: No time for the tight-fisted
It is high time for the Government to go easy and give itself more room to manoeuvre in setting fiscal policy, writes Brian Fallow.

John Drinnan: Campaigners for screen sector
Over the years, John Barnett and Dave Gibson have fought to get funding for their respective film and TV dramas.

Phil Newland: Litigation funders help to ensure level playing field for all
Litigation risk and costs, and the time it can take to achieve an outcome through the court process, are such that many parties are simply unable to pursue valid legal claims.