Private equity and other opportunists want to take more New Zealand companies private, but the offers are unappealing. Plus, Salt Funds shares their 'recession resistant’ stock picks. Video / NZ Herald
Just remember Australia, Europe and the US all have politicians too.
"Anything under $1.80 would be criminal."
UBI'd up for free money: The new AI economy could see us paid to not work.
If artificial intelligence takes your job, the Government could pay you an income purely for being human - that’s the future this economist expects as tech companies talk up AI in this week’s earnings. Video / NZ Herald
Mainfreight shareholders have been warned to expect the impacts of a global downturn.
Financial Times: Central bank implements increase as inflation concerns linger.
Banks have blown investors out of the park, but the bar to impress may now increase.
Farm debt has come down but rising costs and a falling milk price are piling pressure on.
Life Pharmacy and Unichem are having to lower their prices.
The owner of Life and Unichem pharmacies is confident it can compete against an aggressively expanding Chemist Warehouse discount chain. Video / NZ Herald
Opinion: Performance and relevance of NZX under scrutiny again.
I went to South Korea and I packed... an appetite.
If you’re feeling a little confused about where global sharemarkets, you’re not alone.
The final two of four people involved in the FMA's case receive their penalties.
Financial Times: Tech-heavy index drops most since March as jitters emerge.
Plus: Vend's financial result under new ownership.
A Sharesies study shows we're making bigger market bets.
Asset write downs and lower returns - but could the firms be a value investment?
Turners Group CEO says the used car market is slowing, but Tina has helped.
Stocks up and Domino’s booms on new deal, cool inflation news.
Turners Automotive Group CEO says the second-hand car market is slowing and electric vehicles are hard to source. Video / NZ Herald
Meanwhile, the index had a muted response to the hold on the official cash rate.
In takeover intrigue, shares of interactive entertainment firm Activision Blizzard surge.
Jarden Brief: Market shrugs off warnings about higher borrowing costs and fewer loans.
'Freak out factor': With so many hikes, has RBNZ done enough damage?
New Zealand dollar left licking its wounds.
One biotech stock fell more than 80 per cent, but Fletcher and Ryman are back on top.
More jobs should be good, right? Think again, as investors get jitters.
One NZX50 stock is down 80 per cent year to date, while cyclicals linked to housing such as Fletcher Building and Ryman Healthcare are back on the agenda. Video / NZ Herald
But short-term bonds still appear to be a good bet.
The index has risen more than 3 per cent in six of the last seven trading days.
Pie Funds Founder and CIO Mike Taylor joins NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann to talk about if AI mania will cause the stock market to crash. Video / NZ Herald
But an otherwise aimless sharemarket traded flat.