Finance

Explore the latest finance news by BusinessDesk's team of reporters around New Zealand.
Forsyth Barr on Spark's 'incumbent's dilemma'
Finance

Forsyth Barr on Spark's 'incumbent's dilemma'

Falling market share and margins in the broadband market look entrenched.

Pattrick Smellie 05 Feb 2025
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Unscrambling EGS investment in Trump's world
Finance

David Chaplin: Unscrambling EGS investment in Trump's world

The US rush from ESG investments labels is well under way.

David Chaplin 05 Feb 2025
Coal and gold added to critical minerals list
Finance

Coal and gold added to critical minerals list

Banks and insurance companies threatened with regulatory retaliation if they block mining.

Ian Llewellyn 31 Jan 2025
Powell says US Fed in no hurry to cut rates after pause
Finance

Powell says US Fed in no hurry to cut rates after pause

The decision follows three consecutive rate reductions.