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World Week Ahead Heading for a cliff

World Week Ahead Heading for a cliff

By Margreet Dietz Dec. 10 (BusinessDesk) – As investors return to their screens in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of the year, time is running short on a budget deal in the US. On Friday, Wall Street received a boost from better-than-expected jobs data,...

09 Dec 2012
NZ dollar holds above 83 US cents after US payrolls, other data mixed

NZ dollar holds above 83 US cents after US payrolls, other data mixed

Dec. 10 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar held above 83 US cents, having rallied in New York on Friday following figures showing the US economy added more jobs than expected and the jobless rate fell. Weaker US consumer sentiment capped the gains. The New Zealand dollar f...

09 Dec 2012
Goodman Fielder sells Champion milling to Japan's Nisshin Flour for $51 mln

Goodman Fielder sells Champion milling to Japan's Nisshin Flour for $51 mln

Dec. 7 (BusinessDesk) - Goodman Fielder, the unprofitable food ingredients maker, has sold its New Zealand Champion milling to Japan's Nisshin Flour Milling for $51 million. The Australasian food manufacturer sold its Integro unit for A$170 million in August, and has been look...

07 Dec 2012