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Falcon folds its wings

After 53 years, Ford's Australian large car, the Falcon, has been given 3 years to live.
HP shows signs of success

HP raises its outlook as its turnaround plan helps offset shrinking personal computer sales.
Ford's Aussie shutdown

Ford confirms its Australian plants will close and with them 1200 jobs and the Falcon model.
GPG pension probe could widen

Britain's pensions regulator may extend its investigation into GPG to the individuals involved.
Telstra job losses expected

Significant job losses are expected at Telstra as the Australian telco shifts away from its legacy business.
US chief executive pay packets soar

The head of a typical large public company made US$9.7 million (NZ$12m) in 2012, up 6.5 per cent from a year earlier.
Too soon to slow US stimulus - Bernanke

Ben Bernanke says the US job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to slow its stimulus programmes.
Rinehart still richest Aussie

Gina Rinehart's wealth has shed a staggering A$7 billion in the past year but she is still the richest Australian.
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Aussie share ownership slips

The number of Australians directly owning shares fell to the lowest level in more than a decade.
Trade imbalance an issue

NZ's relationship with Indonesia needs to evolve into a "true" partnership, Indonesian deputy trade minister says.
Aussie mining exploration drops

Spending on mineral exploration in Australia has declined by more than a quarter.
New records for US markets

After a 17-per cent rally since the start of the year, investors are wondering how much further equities can run.
Chinese buy stake in Fiji gold mine

Shares in Fiji's only gold mine jump 9.2 per cent on the London Stock Exchange after a Chinese energy operation takes a big stake.
NZ - US: The 'new normal'

After two decades defined by the nuclear free standoff there is a new buzzword to describe relations between NZ and the US.
Ireland rejects Apple blame

Ireland says it is not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments and had no special rate deal with the company.
Apples avoids billions in US tax

Apple uses affiliate companies outside the US to avoid billions of dollars in US taxes, a Senate investigation finds.
TPP deal unlikely this year

A heavy weight line-up of former US trade reps is gloomy on the chances of the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal being finalised this year.
Coalition against TPP deal grows

NZ-born group concerned Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement will unfairly extend intellectual property rights.
Divergences in global economy to widen

This week offers the first major gauge of the health of the global economy for May, with big implications for policymakers and investors.
Sowing time in Australia

For farmers in Australia's state of Victoria this is one of the busiest times of the year.
1200 to lose jobs when Falcon folds its wings
'Grievous error' puts CEO in prison
Profit soars to $2m more than forecast
Xero losses to mount during expansion
Company banking on 4G volumes to beat yen
Ten-year plan to beef up venison returns
Salaries more important than job satisfaction
Sir Don McKinnon takes top award
China agrees to release NZ meat
Jail for former Dominion Finance CEO
Shill bidding had over 100 victims
Xero annual loss in line with forecast
South London attack a possible terrorism act
Has Home and Away jumped the shark? (spoiler)
Henry officially gets sanctioned over comments
Shoplifter nicked without knickers
Vettori a no-go; four-seamers for Black Caps
Elderly woman 'abandoned' on couch
Air New Zealand flew shark fins
