New Zealand’s Trade Deficit Narrows on Chinese Demand for Dairy, Lumber - Bloomberg

New Zealand’s trade deficit narrowed in November, as demand from China increased prices of dairy and lumber exports.
The shortfall was NZ$186 million ($141 million) […]

China leads global markets lower in holiday trade

Chinese stocks led global markets lower Friday after officials announced plans to sharply limit new vehicle registrations in traffic-congested Beijing, while another downgrade of Portugal’s […]

Major anti-tax measures fail

Voters in several states defeated major anti-tax measures on Tuesday, acknowledging that their financially-strapped governments need revenue to provide services.
A trio of controversial […]

Airport to sign bonds for international terminal

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials will sign an agreement next week for $350 million in additional financing toward completion of the airport’s international terminal.
A new […]

Stein Mart CEO joins Baptist board

Stein Mart CEO David Stovall Jr. has joined the board of directors for Baptist Health, the hospital said Friday.
Stovall, who joined Stein Mart in 2008 […]

Bank big shots eying Ga. applies to start bank in Fla.

A group of national banking all-stars said to have their eyes set on failed bank deals in Georgia and throughout the Southeast have applied with […]

Food prices expected to fall

Farmers are expected to boost corn and soybean acreage to historic highs this year, boosting overall grain reserves to unexpectedly high levels and driving […]

I’m a Medicare doctor. Here’s what I make

When you think of low-paying jobs, doctor doesn’t usually come to mind.
But with a 21% cut in Medicare payments slated to take effect later […]

India May Grow 8.2% Next Year, Allowing Stimulus Exit

India’s economic growth may surpass 8 percent in the coming financial year, Finance Ministry projections showed, allowing scope for a reduction in stimulus measures […]

Consumers score a win on credit card rules

Consumers scored a few unexpected victories in a set of Federal Reserve rules issued earlier this week.
The Fed issued 1,155 pages of rules Tuesday […]