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Fletcher Building director Tilbrook steps down, citing other commitments

Fletcher Building director Tilbrook steps down, citing other commitments

By Tina Morrison Nov. 13 (BusinessDesk) - Fletcher Building director Gene Tilbrook will step down from the board of New Zealand's largest listed company in the first quarter of 2015 because of other commitments. Tilbrook, who has been with the company since 2009, will also...

12 Nov 2014
NZ dollar jumps vs. pound after Bank of England warns of low inflation outlook

NZ dollar jumps vs. pound after Bank of England warns of low inflation outlook

By Tina Morrison Nov. 13 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar jumped to a four-week high against the British pound after the Bank of England cut its growth and inflation forecasts and signalled interest rates aren't likely to rise anytime soon. The kiwi touched 49.96 Bri...

12 Nov 2014
While you were sleeping: Financial shares slide

While you were sleeping: Financial shares slide

By Margreet Dietz Nov. 13 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street fluctuated near record highs as a decline in financial shares amid concern about the prospect of additional fines from a foreign exchange manipulation probe offset optimism that the US economic recovery is progressing well...

12 Nov 2014