COMMENT: Big merger decisions are soon to be revealed, writes John Drinnan.

COMMENT: There's a saying that everyone in New Zealand is connected by two degrees of separation.

COMMENT: Make sure you clearly associate what you sell with what people are thinking about right now.

COMMENT: Some practical steps to help you sustain your holiday joie de vivre past the first few hours back at work.

COMMENT: The new game in Washington DC will be about "balanced trade", not free trade.

COMMENT: Few could resist entities with faster, cheaper services.

COMMENT: The majority of Facebook users react badly to unexpected videos with sound, here's how to caption videos easily.

COMMENT: Woes of Australian organic milk company provide cautionary lesson for investors.

COMMENT: When Jennifer McIndoe signed on the dotted line for an Avis rental car she didn't realise the ramifications.

COMMENT: The French are using legislation to try and reverse the trend. But is law the only way to do this?

COMMENT: Donald Trump is still an unknown quantity in this epicentre of global power, reports Fran O'Sullivan

COMMENT: What you can do to develop an unbeatable competitive advantage for your business.

COMMENT: Once again, Facebook did something that had my mouse pointer hovering over the 'Delete My Account' button.

COMMENT: This year your boss might not laugh when you ask for a pay rise, writes Mark Lister.

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COMMENT: Resolutions fail. So set yourself some written goals. Here are 10 ideas from Herald money expert Diana Clement to get you started.

COMMENT: It is absurd to believe Netanyahu threatened to declare war on NZ in retaliation for co-sponsoring the UN resolution against Israel, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

COMMENT: Israel faces an international backlash but NZ has much to learn about innovation from the plucky nation, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

COMMENT: With TPP supporters in Trump's Cabinet, trade deals may still have life.

COMMENT: Good advice saves us months of hard work or helped us to unlock great business opportunities.

COMMENT: Bill English went for greyer heads when filling the vacant posts in his Government, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

COMMENT: Looking back at what happened in 2016 makes me a bit dark about what 2017 bring. I blame the internet for that, Juha Saarinen writes.

COMMENT: John Key was aware of the high stakes when it came to New Zealand and China, but his commitment was clear, writes Stephen Jacobi.

COMMENT: Rather than feedback on 2016, it's time to zoom in on those things we can do to make progress in 2017.

COMMENT: Billionaire casino owner James Packer's Crown Resorts was hit with a A$362 million tax bill relating to its disastrous foray into the US.

COMMENT: The best deal in the sales is the one you don't buy.

COMMENT: The annual reports show a mixed year for Government-owned commercial companies.

COMMENT: There are many reasons why top investors don't remain in front.

COMMENT: Steven Joyce is betting that President Donald Trump will turn out to be "more orthodox" than people think.

COMMENT: This year, smartphone vendors started to see double with their cameras.