Michael Hill International, the jewellery chain that bears its founder’s name, said sales growth stalled in the second quarter, which limited earnings growth in the first half of the year. “December quarter sales, including the critical Christmas trading period, fell short of our forecasts and didn’t deliver the improvement over last year that the company had expected,” the Brisbane-based company …

While on a short stop in Auckland,  newzealandinc.com caught up with Bill Maroni – CEO & President of the United States -New Zealand Council.  We talk about his upcoming event –  the United States-New Zealand Pacific Partnership Forum 2013 –  innovation within the space and the increasing importance of Pacific dialogue. essay writing service You can find our coverage in the …

Wall Street advanced as better-than-expected exports data from China underpinned hope the world’s second largest economy will help propel growth elsewhere. China’s overseas shipments jumped 14.1 percent from a year earlier last month. That compared with the 5 percent median forecast in a Bloomberg News survey of 40 economists. And the US replaced the EU last year as China’s largest …