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The Greens have called for the government to intervene and tell the RBA to cut interest rates. Such a step would undermine central bank independence.
Chronic uncertainty in B2B sales can cause mental health problems. These psychological risks need to be handled like any other workplace hazard.
Vast new hospitality venues are reshaping the traditional UK pub experience.
Tupperware was a pioneer of ‘multi-level marketing’ and enjoyed decades of success. Its demise offers important lessons for marketers in an age of new ‘side hustles’.
Social, cultural and economic contexts shape each generation, making some better than others at spotting business opportunities.
Large companies in New Zealand are increasingly being pushed to report their carbon emissions. But without a clear framework, businesses have been able to fudge (or hide) their results.
Our research, spanning 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, found that for companies, better carbon management was linked to significantly lower financial risk.
Diversity programs that emphasize quick, symbolic wins are a lot less useful than building a shared understanding of fairness.
New research finds having a self-employed partner can significantly reduce your life satisfaction. The more you value family, leisure and your own job, the greater the effect.
Meaningful action has largely been delayed. Australians will need to wait for yet another discussion process to be complete before they see what protections may eventually be introduced.
Women – and daughters-in-law in particular – are often seen as a threat to the continuity of the family farm, and tactically excluded from succession plans.
And will it help or harm them? As the looming US presidential election brings these questions into sharper focus, here are some things companies should keep in mind.
The space missions of the future will need to coordinate multiple satellites and spacecraft − and figure out how to refuel, repair and even replace them in orbit.
Sustainability extends far beyond the environment. But one of its most important pillars – social – has been left out of proposed guidelines for responsible business collaborations.
Advances in technology mean employers can keep tabs on workers long after the workday has finished. New Zealand needs to follow global examples and strengthen workers rights beyond the workplace.
Company earnings season is a blockbuster event in the world of finance. But it matters for the rest of us, too, so it’s important to understand the basics.
Booktopia made up 54.7% of Australia’s online bookselling market. Its sale to digiDirect is good news for Australian readers, writers and publishers.
It’s important to produce complex, precise simulations of our future climate. But equally, we need to make sure businesses can actually understand and use them.
Privacy comes at a price.
Before partial privatisation is considered, Kiwibank should focus on strengthening its capital base, improving performance, and building a track record of growth and innovation.



















