Westpac’s profit slide is what mortgage competition was supposed to look like
Westpac New Zealand's full-year profit fell 9% to $1,087 million, down from $1,197 million in the year to September. Before anyone reaches for the word "slump", look at why. Net interest margin, the gap between what the bank earns on loans and...
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Labour bought the final week, but Meta’s algorithm decides who hears it
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Seymour’s AI worries skip the productivity question business needs answered
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Optional asbestos training is a $25 million-a-year false economy
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