Home loan shake-up as major banks hike long-term rates, trim six-month fixes
ASB has also lowered its six-month home loan rate by 20bps to 4.65%, which it says is “market-leading”.…
Research Groups Oppose Capping NIH Funding of Publisher Fees
The National Institutes of Health requested public comments earlier this year on its proposals to reduce how much…
BOJ chief Ueda says higher wages will underpin inflation
Bank of Japan Japan central bank governor speaks at FT event, cites AI adoption as key to growth…
Japan faces calls for higher medical device reimbursement amid cheap yen
Health Care Price review kicks off as foreign makers find it harder to justify investments Medtronic’s robotic surgery…
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare drives NZ sharemarket up – Market close
“It’s given back a bit of ground, and that ground that we have given back has been post…
Cost-of-living cooldown: Insurance price hikes are over but higher prices are the new normal
Vehicle insurance premiums dropped 0.8% in the past year but remain 30.6% higher than three years ago. Health…
Officials warn of higher petrol costs from emissions standard change
National supported the principle of the clean car standard, but disagreed with the way the standard was set.…
Nvidia earnings boost global markets as NZ sharemarket closes up – Market close
Hamilton Hindin Greene investment adviser Jeremy Sullivan said markets were having a positive day largely across the board,…
Mainfreight profit drops 18.5% as higher costs hit first-half
“Much will depend on the response to the moderately positive outlook comments and how they square with what…
Tauranga residents report higher satisfaction in new council survey
Waste management had the highest score at 84% satisfaction, up from 76%. The council’s reputation had the lowest…
The reason ice cream is so expensive now
The economics of indulgence The why starts with cost. According to Stats NZ’s food price index, dairy prices…
NZ sharemarket edges higher as NZME lifts earnings guidance – Market close
“The index did follow in kind with US markets hitting record highs. “The latter part of our session…