New Zealand stocks put on a modest gain after a stronger performance on Wall Street as investors worldwide became more relaxed about the prospects of rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve. The S&P/NZX50 Index ended 35.44 points, or 0.28 per cent, higher at 12,534.8, on light volume. US stocks had been under pressure since last week’s communication from the […]

The NZ International Business Forum has joined the call for more Government focus on labour shortages, writing a letter to immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. Exporters were facing a “perfect storm”, said NZIBF chief executive Stephen Jacobi. They were “on the one hand facing issues getting goods to market due to the disruption to shipping and the supply chain and on […]

NEW YORK (Reuters) – With all eyes on the U.S. central bank this week, some investors are looking to a parade of Federal Reserve speakers to calm market volatility, saying the reaction to the Fed’s June meeting was too extreme.FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File PhotoThe Fed last week […]

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Asian stocks ended broadly higher on Tuesday, although Chinese and Hong Kong markets fell as traders returned from a long weekend to play catch-up with global markets. All eyes were on a key Federal Reserve announcement scheduled for Wednesday amid fears of rising interest rates. China’s Shanghai Composite Index dropped 33.19 points, or 0.9 percent, to 3,556.56, while Hong Kong’s […]

BOSTON (Reuters) -A small Texas investor who caused shares of a real estate investment trust to plunge 39 percent in a day has agreed to pay the company restitution to settle a lawsuit against him, a rare development that could embolden other companies to pursue such claims.FILE PHOTO: A tweet from the account of Rota Fortunae regarding Farmland Partners Inc […]

California-based Designed By Nature is recalling certain milk powder formulas as they are deficient in multiple nutrients required for infant formula, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. The recall involves Goat’s Milk Powder, Cow’s Milk Powder and Base Milk Powder formulas with an expiration date between May 01, 2021 thru June 11, 2022. The company intends to change labeling […]

Fertility concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines aren’t exclusive to women. Men are worried, too. Seeking to dispel these fears, researchers at the University of Miami conducted a study to assess men’s fertility after vaccination and found no negative effects on their sperm. Between Dec. 17, 2020, and Jan. 12, 2021, they recruited 45 healthy volunteers aged 18 to 50 who were scheduled to […]