Finance · 44 mins ago
After an on‑market purchase by its chairman, Micro‑X Limited’s shares surged threefold, sparking a frenzy of speculation among market participants about the future of portable scanning tech.
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Finance · 3 hrs ago
In the capital, a looming rate hike is tightening the purse strings of businesses and consumers alike, and the pet market is feeling the squeeze – some families are letting their furry friends go.
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Finance · 5 hrs ago
The Commerce Commission has exposed a $360m a year price‑tag on illegal bid‑rigging in public procurement, prompting a sweep of colluding suppliers and a dry reminder that even banks can’t escape the cost of misbeh…
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Finance · 6 hrs ago
In a grand diplomatic gesture, Beijing and Washington have agreed to a sweeping AI dialogue and slash $42 billion in tariffs, targeting a laundry list of goods that will inevitably make market participants question the…
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Finance · 8 hrs ago
Australian tech giants face scrutiny after a high‑profile AI breach was revealed at the UN. Market participants scramble to gauge the ripple effect on the city’s booming AI and property sectors.
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Finance · 8 hrs ago
In a dry market recap, the Fed’s robust briefing and robust‑looking earnings left investors wary of the robustness promised.
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Finance · 9 hrs ago
A mock briefing on the market’s reaction to the latest China‑US diplomatic visit uses the word “robust” four times, while earnings reports and Fed commentary are tucked into the same dry, tongue‑in‑cheek disp…
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Finance · 8 hrs ago
Washington’s finance desk delivers a dry briefing on robust earnings, robust Fed policy, and a robust outlook, all wrapped in a concise, no‑nonsense tone.
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Finance · 9 hrs ago
New Zealand banks have nudged home‑loan rates below the 5% mark, sparking a brief wave of relief for borrowers, but many lenders keep their two‑year terms in limbo. Amid the rate shuffle, the cash rate hangs in the b…
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