Microsoft was at 7am today expected to release an emergency out-of-band patch to fix Internet Explorer (IE) zero day security vulnerability problems, which have been used by attackers in various high-profile cyber crimes.
Eliminating depreciation on residential property investment would go a long way to funding lower and aligned tax rates, Deloitte Dunedin tax partner Steve Thompson says.
The Government seems unlikely to rush tax changes into this year's May Budget except for a few easy-to-implement, one-line changes with few political implications.
The Reserve Bank found itself with some breathing space yesterday as inflation came in weaker than market expectations.
The Government's reaction to the Tax Working Group report, due out today, will be of more interest than the report itself, Polson Higgs tax partner Michael Turner says.
British confectionery maker Cadbury was last night expected to have conceded defeat in its battle to remain independent by recommending the 12 billion ($NZ27 billion) takeover offer from United States rival Kraft.
A significant upward swing in the minimum wage would bring an additional burden to bear on their post-recession planning.
Allied Farmers' new shareholders are showing more resilience and patience than they were given credit for as they hold on to the shares they were allocated as part of the Hanover Finance takeover.
Falling food prices are expected to show annual inflation is down to 1.9% when Statistics New Zealand figures are released on Wednesday.
Much has been promised to investors for the coming year. New Zealand Assets Management is promising a profit boom this year. Bank economists are looking forward to a strong rebound in economic activity. Business Editor Dene Mackenzie sifts through the predictions.
Economists have started the year with varying degrees of optimism - cautious optimism in the case of the BNZ and strong in the case of Westpac.
Westpac Moray Place customers will have a new branch to use from Monday that Otago area manager Ken Cochrane describes as the ultimate in customer-friendly banking facilities.
Google says it is tightening the security of its free email service to combat hackers like the ones that recently targeted it in China.
The ANZ and ASB commodity indices provided some contrasting reading when they were released this week.
Employees were feeling a little happier about employment conditions at the end of last year, according to the Westpac McDermott Miller Employment confidence survey released yesterday.
As the economy continues to improve this year, an increasing number of companies seem likely to turn to mobile office technology as staff spend more time out of the office servicing customers.
Auckland International Airport is preparing to use its expanding international presence to help increase tourist numbers to New Zealand.
Southbury Corporation, which now includes the three major assets owned by South Canterbury businessman Allan Hubbard, has completed its first major capital raising as it moves towards an NZX listing.
As 2010 starts, investors will soon be turning their minds to the vexing task of deciding which shares to buy as the global economies improve. Business editor Dene Mackenzie asked Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms for his picks of the year.
Business editor Dene Mackenzie reports that more currency volatility can be expected this year as the economy continues its recovery.
