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NZ shares rally as oil prices retreat
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NZ shares rally as oil prices retreat

Oil prices dropped to approximately US$110 (NZ$160) per barrel after having traded at over US$130 on Wednesday, boosting investor sentiment. 

Dan Brunskill 10 Mar 2022
Hospo under the pump as omicron keeps people home
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Hospo under the pump as omicron keeps people home

Government data out today showed electronic card spending at hospitality venues dropped to $876 million in February.

Ella Somers 10 Mar 2022
Ex-FE Investments director TK Shim cuts bankruptcy deal
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Ex-FE Investments director TK Shim cuts bankruptcy deal

The former principal of FE Investments TK Shim has exited his year-long bankruptcy after repaying an outstanding loan in a deal that should’ve been put to the creditor before last year’s proceedings.Dancingonmoonlight – an entity owned by three-time harness racing horse breeder o...

Ella Somers 10 Mar 2022
Wakeup call: Oil price gyrations
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Wakeup call: Oil price gyrations

Oil prices fell more than 10% this morning on hopes the US had convinced OPEC+ and Venezuela to increase oil supplies.

Bernard Hickey 10 Mar 2022