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Business banking ‘a standout’ as Kiwibank sees full-year profit drop
Navigation for News Categories Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich Photo: Kiwibank Kiwibank has posted a lower full-year profit on the back of increased costs and a fall in margins. Key numbers for the year ended June compared with a year ago: Net profit $191m vs $202m Net interest income $858m vs $824m Lending $35.8b vs
Number of UK business owners voluntarily closing hits highest since pandemic
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I Am Not In School, No Business, No Relationship
A viral video of a young Nigerian woman breaking down in tears over feeling unaccomplished at 23 has been widely circulated on social media. In the video, the young lady lamented that she recently turned 23 and her mother came into her room to pray for her. She said that after her mum finished prayers
73YO Business Icon Behind Billionaire Magic Johnson Earns Heartwarming Tribute Amid Iconic Honor
Almost 3 decades away from the NBA hardwood and Magic Johnson is still winning. The only difference? That number 32 jersey has been replaced by high-end custom-tailored suits, and the arena is no longer the Great Western Forum but the entire business space. From professional sports teams to restaurants and from movie theaters to financial
Family business Magness Benrow still going strong at 80 years old
One of Auckland's oldest and best known family-run businesses is turning 80. Famous for their quirky radio advertisements, Magness Benrow is still going strong. The retail home appliance company was founded by engineer Roly Magness after World War II. Roly had already started Magness Sound in 1935, aged just 15. His son John has been
Business Brief: Voting for our economic future
Good morning. Voters are heading to the polls today to elect the next federal government to lead Canada through tumultuous economic times. In fact, we’ve been so focused on our economic future that the future of young Canadians seems to have been lost in the mix. More on that below, but first: In the news
Indigenous business leaders support push to build major projects — but want ‘terms that work for us’
Calgary Indigenous business leaders gathered outside Calgary for an energy industry conference say they're not opposed to building major projects quickly, but warn lack of consultation with First Nations will drag timelines out. Likely to be less opposition if governments talked to First Nations in advance, CEO says Paula Duhatschek · CBC News · Posted:
The business turning kiwifruit into a leather alternative
Navigation for News Categories KiwiLeather Innovations is turning 50,000 tonnes of kiwifruit waste into a leather alternative. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver A new leather alternative aims to find news uses for the over 50,000 tonnes of kiwifruit that is rejected in New Zealand each year. Shelley Houston founded KiwiLeather Innovations four years ago. Then
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Playson builds on strong growth in Switzerland with StarVegas partnership
Playson, the accomplished digital entertainment supplier, has further solidified its footprint in the regulated Swiss market by entering a strategic partnership with StarVegas, one of the country’s first licensed online casino operators. StarVegas is a leading Swiss online casino brand operated by Casino Interlaken, one of the country’s most established land-based casino groups. It is
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Beijing put Huawei’s secret chip lab on national TV two days before Trump arrives. The message wasn’t for Chinese viewers.
TL;DR Beijing broadcast Huawei’s secret chip lab on prime-time TV two days before Trump’s state visit, signalling that US export controls have consolidated China’s semiconductor ambitions under a national champion the US cannot reach. On Friday evening, China Central Television’s most-watched news programme broadcast footage that has never been shown publicly. The Chip Fundamental Technology
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5 Iconic ‘80s Movies You Can Stream Right Now
When we talk about great decades for entertainment, the 1990s usually come up and understandably so. That was a decade of great sci-fi, rom-coms, and more. But the 1990s aren’t the only decade with great movies. The 1980s was also a great time for movie fans, bringing to the screen a wide variety of movies