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While you were sleeping: Rally on deal to end US government shutdown

While you were sleeping: Rally on deal to end US government shutdown

By Margreet Dietz Jan. 23 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street gained, touching fresh record highs, as US senators agreed on a deal to end the government shutdown after three days.  In 1.19pm trading in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.3 percent, while the Nasdaq...

Margreet Dietz 22 Jan 2018
Christchurch City Council to get update on Havelock North inquiry response

Christchurch City Council to get update on Havelock North inquiry response

By Paul McBeth Jan. 22 (BusinessDesk) - Christchurch City Council will get an update on how staff are responding to the Havelock North drinking water inquiry that set up a raft of recommendations to improve the nation's inadequate water supply.  Council's recess committee h...

Paul McBeth 22 Jan 2018
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares up, Ryman and A2 gain while Fonterra, Infratil fall

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares up, Ryman and A2 gain while Fonterra, Infratil fall

By Sophie Boot Jan. 22 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares gained, led higher by Ryman Healthcare and A2 Milk Co on some positioning ahead of upcoming earnings, while Infratil and Fonterra Shareholders Fund dropped. The S&P/NZX50 Index gained 45.4 points, or 0.5 percent, to...

Sophie Boot 22 Jan 2018