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World Week Ahead Fed talk, US retailers

World Week Ahead Fed talk, US retailers

By Margreet Dietz Aug. 12 (BusinessDesk) – Wall Street will keep its collective eye on speeches by US Federal Reserve officials as well as the latest monthly retail sales data and the latest quarterly earnings of a slew of American retailers including Wal-Mart. On Friday, the...

11 Aug 2013
Acurity Health expects subdued demand to continue into 2014, Isaac says

Acurity Health expects subdued demand to continue into 2014, Isaac says

By Tina Morrison Aug. 9 (BusinessDesk) – Acurity Health Group, the private hospital operator formerly known as Wakefield Health, expects weak demand for private sector health care to continue in the current financial year. Acurity’s net profit fell 2.3 percent in 2013 after pr...

09 Aug 2013
MARKET CLOSE NZ shares fall; Kathmandu leads retailers lower; MRP falls

MARKET CLOSE NZ shares fall; Kathmandu leads retailers lower; MRP falls

Aug. 9 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares fell, pushing the NZX 50 Index to a month low, as Kathmandu led a decline in retailers after soft electronic cards data and MightyRiverPower extended its slide on concern about future power demand. The NZX 50 fell 7.74points, or 0.2 pe...

09 Aug 2013