10:08 Thu May 23 2013
The troubled but biggest maker of personal computers, Hewlett-Packard, says its net profit in the second fiscal quarter fell 32 per cent from a year ago.
09:57 Thu May 23 2013
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warns against prematurely ending quantitative easing, but FOMC minutes show it's been considered.
08:49 Thu May 23 2013
The NZ dollar lost nearly a cent against the US dollar after US Fed chairman Ben Bernanke made noises about tapering off on quantative easing.
06:59 Thu May 23 2013
Zespri says it should have more rigorously investigated staff concerns about a dual invoicing scam in China, but it isn't admitting any role in the scam.
06:12 Thu May 23 2013
The IMF has called on the British government to boost infrastructure spending to offset austerity and boost growth.
19:00 Wed May 22 2013
State-owned NZ Post says a change in the outlook of its credit rating will not change its funding plans.
18:02 Wed May 22 2013
The nation's biggest building company led the New Zealand share market higher as investors wait for F&P's results.
17:52 Wed May 22 2013
Independent experts say a merger between two property funds is fair and directors are recommending it to shareholders.
17:43 Wed May 22 2013
Investors are waiting to see if the US is going to start unwinding its easing programme, leaving the NZ dollar drifting lower.
16:14 Wed May 22 2013
The Bank of Japan has announced no new easing measures after a two-day policy meeting.
12:15 Wed May 22 2013
Japan's trade deficit expanded a worse-than-expected 70 per cent on year to $US8.6 billion ($A8.81 billion) in April, data shows.
11:30 Wed May 22 2013
Stricken coalminer Solid Energy promised 7000 jobs and economic gains of up to $100 billion in its rejected National Resources Company proposal.
11:20 Wed May 22 2013
DNZ Property Fund is raising $80 million to help pay for new buildings as it continues to reshuffle its portfolio.
10:51 Wed May 22 2013
Apple has denied the claims of a US Senate investigation committee that says it uses 'gimmicks' to avoid taxes.
10:29 Wed May 22 2013
JPMorgan Chase shareholders have endorsed chief executive Jamie Dimon to remain chairman but several risk committee members are under fire.
09:31 Wed May 22 2013
Number 3 US mobile telecom carrier Sprint says it's upping its offer for the 50 per cent stake in Clearwire that it doesn't already own.
09:27 Wed May 22 2013
The International Monetary Fund is about to urge Britain to dump its shares in the Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds, and to ease its austerity measures.
09:02 Wed May 22 2013
With the US soon to decide on whether it will continue quantative easing, the NZ dollar has fallen to US81.56 cents.
08:30 Wed May 22 2013
Microsoft has attempted to replace all living room devices with a single unit - the new XBox One.
01:48 Wed May 22 2013
A top executive at luxury Swiss goods giant Richemont has resigned amid rumours underperforming brands are to be sold off.