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While you were sleeping: Tax outlook lifts Wall St

While you were sleeping: Tax outlook lifts Wall St

By Margreet Dietz Dec. 19 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street rose to fresh records, lifting the Nasdaq above 7,000 points, as investors bet that the Republicans will succeed in finalising a bill this week that will cut corporate taxes.  In 1.16pm trading in New York, the Dow Jone...

Margreet Dietz 18 Dec 2017
Govt to kick off zero carbon law consultation with view to have bill ready by October

Govt to kick off zero carbon law consultation with view to have bill ready by October

By Paul McBeth Dec. 18 (BusinessDesk) - The government will kick off a consultation on proposed legislation setting a net zero carbon emissions target for 2050 and establish an independent Climate Commission next year, and wants a bill before the House in October.  Prime Mi...

Paul McBeth 18 Dec 2017
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares down, Air NZ and Contact drop while Scales, Oceania Health rise

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares down, Air NZ and Contact drop while Scales, Oceania Health rise

By Sophie Boot Dec. 18 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares dropped, led lower by Air New Zealand and Contact Energy while Scales Corp and Oceania Healthcare gained. The S&P/NZX50 Index fell 16.71 points, or 0.2 percent, to 8,344.15. Within the index, 26 stocks rose, 16 fell...

Sophie Boot 18 Dec 2017