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The US share market took a significant drop last Friday, and experts are unpacking the possible factors behind this.
Softer US retail sales, weaker consumer sentiment data and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the oil prices are likely factors behind the drop.
Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly explained further.
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Lyttelton Port says growing trade and ageing infrastructure have made its $821-million-dollar expansion necessary.
The project includes a new wharf and container terminal, lifting capacity to around 850 thousand containers a year.
Chief executive Graeme Sumner says the port's running out of capacity - with 92 percent of ships built today unable to fit in the current port.
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The looming 'SaaSpocalypse' is doing the rounds and prompting concern among investors, but what does it actually mean?
After a significant downturn for software companies, investment has shot back up, but it could be a dead cat bounce - according to some.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.
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New Zealand dairy companies are cashing in on a surge in global demand for bioactive proteins found in cow's milk, namely whey, off the back of the surge in weight-loss drugs.
Demand for whey powder in the US is soaring and Rabobank has reported high demand for high-protein yoghurt and dairy drinks.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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New Zealand's cruise industry is in decline, with nationwide visits down 40 percent - and no hope of improvement forecast for the 2026/27 season.
Auckland’s Shed 10 played host to the annual New Zealand Cruise Convention, where industry experts are hoping to turn those numbers around for a late-decade recovery.
Meanwhile, Auckland Council’s economic development arm has pitched plans to boost high-value cruise visitors.
Port of Auckland CEO Roger Gray says they're investing in new infrastructure and improving the customer experience in order to attract more people.
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