Finance

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ANZ’s annual profit jumps 20% as margins fatten
Finance

ANZ’s annual profit jumps 20% as margins fatten

Home loans now account for 72.1% of ANZ’s total lending of $140 billion, up from 69.6% a year ago.

Jenny Ruth 27 Oct 2022
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Freightways feels labour market squeeze
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Freightways feels labour market squeeze

The listed transport company recorded a net profit of $19.3 million in the first quarter.

Riley Kennedy 27 Oct 2022
SkyCity's car park deal with Macquarie called off
Finance

SkyCity's car park deal with Macquarie called off

The entertainment group’s plan to offload its car parks to the Australian-owned investment company for $220m has fallen through.

Riley Kennedy 27 Oct 2022
Xero small business index: job numbers up, wage growth eases
Finance

Xero small business index: job numbers up, wage growth eases

The number of jobs in small businesses rose 8.5%, the Xero Small Business Index for September has shown.

Staff reporters 27 Oct 2022