The resiliency of Wall Street’s record run so far this calendar year has left investors comfortable that there is room to extend the gains. On Friday, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index closed at a record 1,633.70, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at a record 15,118.49. The Dow rose 1 percent, while the S&P 500 increased 1.2 percent …

Trade Minister Tim Groser heads off to Colombia this coming week to fast-track moves to open formal free trade talks with the fast-growing Latin American nation. A Colombian FTA was put on the agenda during Prime Minister John Key’s recent official visit. Groser high-lighted agricultural technology, services and niche manufacturing as the likely winners from moves to increase New Zealand’s …

MightyRiverPower shares rose 4.8 percent from their offer price in their first day of trading on the NZX as investors added to their holdings after receiving less stock than they asked for. Shares in the state-controlled power company edged up 12 cents to $2.62 from their $2.50 initial public offering price. Trading was within the offer range of $2.25 to …