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NZ dollar extends slide on weak jobs data, gains vs. euro on ECB view

NZ dollar extends slide on weak jobs data, gains vs. euro on ECB view

Feb. 8 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar extended its slide following yesterday’s weak employment data while gaining against a broadly weaker euro after the European Central Bank kept interest rates at a record low. The kiwi dollar fell to 83.05 US cents from 83.53 cents...

07 Feb 2013
While you were sleeping ECB signals rate cut

While you were sleeping ECB signals rate cut

By Margreet Dietz Feb 8 (BusinessDesk) - European Central Bank president Mario Draghi sent equities and the euro lower with comments that he's concerned about the recent strength of the region's common currency, signalling a potential rate cut. Draghi made the comments after po...

07 Feb 2013
CORRECT Xero adds 23k customers since September, expects to double annual sales

CORRECT Xero adds 23k customers since September, expects to double annual sales

(Corrects to show customer growth starting in September) Feb. 7 (BusinessDesk) - Xero, the cloud-based accounting software firm, added more than 23,000 customers to its client list since September and says it's on track to double last year's $19.3 million in annual revenue. T...

07 Feb 2013