[ad_1] Britain’s economy is poised to extend its lead over France in the coming years, a report says today. The Centre for Economics and Business Research tips UK output to…
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NZME reveals three-year strategy; bullish about future despite tough market
[ad_1] NZME chief executive Michael Boggs. Photo / Michael Craig NZME’s publishing digital subscriptions, including those for nzherald.co.nz, now sit at 179,000, the company revealed today, with digital revenue now…
‘Wellington needed a good pub’ – Couple open Cuba St venue despite retail closures
[ad_1] The NZ Herald and editor-at-large Shayne Currie are on a two-week road trip to gauge the mood of the nation and meet everyday and notable Kiwis making a difference…
Yen weakens past 150 per dollar despite intervention warnings
[ad_1] TOKYO — The yen briefly fell past 150 against the dollar late Tuesday night despite the Japanese government’s jawboning to tame the slide, as investors expect the U.S. Federal…
Singapore attracts Western early-stage startups despite funding winter
[ad_1] SINGAPORE — As the global funding winter continues, the business climate surrounding startups remains harsh worldwide. Under this circumstance, a startup competition held by the Singapore Management University in…
‘Pretty darn good’: Sir John Key upbeat despite debt stress, China’s economy
[ad_1] The number of overdue loan repayments at the country’s biggest bank is growing but sits below 1 per cent of its total lending book – one third of what…
Explainer: How Michael Wood could have avoided disclosing airport shares
[ad_1] Transport Minister Michael Wood is in hot water after failing to declare his ownership of Auckland Airport shares. He says he thought the shareholding was held by a trust,…