Burger Fuel Worldwide, the fast food chain franchisor, boosted annual profit 55 percent as sales in the Middle East continued to surge. The company won’t pay a dividend as it builds up cash for investments. Net profit rose to $1.1 million, or 2.05 cents per share, in the 12 months ended March 31, from $708,000, or 1.32 cents, a year …

The New Zealand dollar slid to its lowest in almost five months against the yen after the Bank of Japan quashed expectations of further stimulus measures which would have debased the Japanese currency. The kiwi dropped to 75.11 yen at about 6am in Wellington, its lowest level since it touched 75.03 yen on Jan. 28. The local currency recently traded …

Equities on Wall Street and in Europe fell as the Bank of Japan’s decision to keep its monetary policy program unchanged disappointed those who had hoped for extra measures and underpinned concern the US Federal Reserve might taper its stimulus. In late afternoon trading in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.5 percent, the Standard & Poor’s 500 …