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Trade Me earnings outlook revised down 4 percent for 2014, 2015 after first half disappoints

Trade Me earnings outlook revised down 4 percent for 2014, 2015 after first half disappoints

By Tina Morrison Feb. 25 (BusinessDesk) – Trade Me Group’s forecast earnings have been revised down by about 4 percent for each of the next two years after New Zealand’s largest auction site posted lower-than-expected first half profit as expenses increased at a faster pace tha...

25 Feb 2014
NZ inflation seen edging above RBNZ mid-point this year, survey shows

NZ inflation seen edging above RBNZ mid-point this year, survey shows

Feb. 25 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand inflation will average 2.03 percent in the coming year, just above the mid-point of the Reserve Bank’s target range, as economic growth picks up pace and interest rates rise, according to the central bank’s quarterly survey of expectations. I...

25 Feb 2014
Acurity Health says cost control helping lift profit as sales fall

Acurity Health says cost control helping lift profit as sales fall

Feb. 25 (BusinessDesk) - Acurity Health Group said full-year underlying earning may rise as much as 15 percent as the private hospital operator formerly known as Wakefield Health keeps a lid on costs to make up for declining revenue. Profit will be $6.3 million to $6.9 million...

25 Feb 2014