A leading Auckland hotel says it has had an immediate spike in bookings from Australia since the two-way bubble announcement. A group representing hotel owners also says bookings are building “nicely” into May and June. Airlines report a surge in
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Transport Minister Michael Wood speaks out on Auckland port safety issues
Ports of Auckland has not had a culture that values human life and wellbeing, says Transport Minister Michael Wood. An independent review of health and safety at the port had laid out systemic failings that must be addressed urgently, and
Why so many parliaments remain toxic workplaces
OPINION: One resigned after being accused of raping a sex worker. Another is reportedly being investigated on suspicion of having sex with a 17-year-old. A third has been demoted after being accused of raping a 16-year-old in the 1980s. So
S&P 500, Dow climb for third day and close at records
(Reuters) -The S&P 500 and the Dow rose on Friday to close at record highs, posting a third straight weekly rise partly on a lift from growth stocks, with a late-day rally building gains ahead of quarterly earnings season next
Wall Street Week Ahead: With stocks at record highs, investors look to upcoming earnings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street is kicking off a crucial reporting season as U.S. companies provide quarterly results a year after the coronavirus pandemic crippled the economy and as investors look for reasons to support a stock market at
Pandora Q1 Revenue Grows 13% at Constant Rates
PARIS — Revenues at Pandora grew 13 percent over the first quarter in constant currencies, the Copenhagen-based jeweler said in a preliminary release Friday, offering a sign that business crept back up toward pre-pandemic levels. The Q1 total came to
World stocks hit record high, powered by Wall Street
LONDON (Reuters) – Global stocks hit record highs on Friday, as tech shares on Wall Street cheered receding U.S. inflation fears, with the lack of inflation pressure keeping bond yields near two-week lows.FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a stock
China will take necessary measures to uphold rights of Chinese companies
FILE PHOTO: Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China, January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu WangBEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Friday it would take necessary measures to uphold the rights and interests of
Stocks firm near record as easing U.S. inflation fears lift Wall Street
(Reuters) – Global stocks held firm near record highs on Friday as receding inflation fears in the United States pushed down bond yields and lifted Wall Street, though softness in Chinese shares capped gains in Asia.FILE PHOTO: A man walks
S&P 500 scales new record high on tech boost
(Reuters) -The S&P 500 hit a record peak on Thursday, helped by gains in tech-related stocks as weaker-than-expected jobless claims data bolstered the Federal Reserve’s stance to keep interest rates lower for a longer period.FILE PHOTO: People are seen on