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sony financial group shares soar nearly 16% on debut

Sony Financial Group shares soar nearly 16% on debut

Sony Financial Group’s shares jumped nearly 16% in their first day of trading following its spin-off from Sony Group. Valued at...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
china’s industrial profits surge after months of decline

China’s industrial profits surge after months of decline

China’s industrial profits rebounded sharply in August, ending three months of decline as government efforts to reduce overcapacity and curb...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
spain gains triple upgrade on improving economic outlook

Spain gains triple upgrade on improving economic outlook

Spain has secured its third consecutive credit rating upgrade as Fitch and Moody’s joined S&P Global in improving their assessments...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
trump warns of mass federal layoffs if shutdown happens

Trump warns of mass federal layoffs if shutdown happens

The United States stands on the brink of a potential federal government shutdown, with President Donald Trump issuing a stark...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Majority of business leaders back further OCR cuts, survey finds

According to the Herald’s Mood of the Boardroom survey, 78% of business leaders believe the official cash rate (OCR) should...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Sep 2025 | 1 min read
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Transtasman growth lifts HealthPost revenue to $30M

The family-run HealthPost, founded in the late 1980s by Linley Butler, has grown into a transtasman natural health retailer, reporting...

By Nicole Valdez | 30 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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New data confirms CBS benefits for underserved communities

A new international study has found that container-based sanitation (CBS) systems can significantly improve quality of life for residents in...

By Nicole Valdez | 30 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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Fashion leaders raise sustainability concerns in Auckland

New Zealand Fashion Week has seen designers openly confront the industry’s footprint, but the conversation was less about government regulation...

By Nicole Valdez | 29 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ deepwater sector faces steeper catch reductions

New Zealand’s deepwater industry will start the new fishing year under tighter restrictions on orange roughy. The government has confirmed...

By Nicole Valdez | 29 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Auckland Airport moves to raise $300 million via bond issue

Auckland Airport plans to raise up to $300 million through a bond issuance. The airport announced it is offering up to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Gen Z will drive banking industry transformation, report says

A Look Ahead report from law firm Chapman Tripp indicates that 2025 will be regarded as a pivotal year for...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Two sunscreens pulled from NZ shelves after safety testing

Product Safety NZ announced the recall of multiple batches of Aspect Sun's Physical Sun Protection SPF50+ and Tinted Physical SPF50+...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
new chatgpt feature sends tailored morning reports

New ChatGPT feature sends tailored morning reports

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pulse, a new feature that proactively delivers personalised morning briefings to users while they sleep. Available now...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Fonterra to ramp up butter and cream cheese output

Fonterra is set to increase investment in producing butter and cream cheese as consumers continue to struggle with rising supermarket...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
security lapse exposes indian bank transaction documents

Security lapse exposes Indian bank transaction documents

A major security lapse exposed hundreds of thousands of sensitive Indian bank transfer records on an unsecured Amazon cloud storage...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
starbucks closes hundreds of stores in major shakeup

Starbucks closes hundreds of stores in major shakeup

Starbucks is undergoing a major overhaul under CEO Brian Niccol, announcing plans to close several hundred stores and lay off...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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