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Why Covid-19 has seen more people taking the leap into self-employment

If you've lost your job, one way to bounce back is to create your next role.

Wage subsidy helping NZ business make huge profits

The ability to retain the subsidy is why businesses are now declaring big profits.

Economy Hub: Adrian Orr - Don't blame monetary policy for rising inequality

Important for RBNZ to think about "the intended and unintended consequences" of policy.

Latest ASB data: Covid's surprising impact on the economy

The economy continues to do better than expected but a full recovery remains years away.

Working from home: Biggest productivity increase of the century?

Working from home was one part of the pandemic response that went remarkably smoothly.

Sasha Borissenko: How to coax staff back to the office

COMMENT: A satirical look at the email staff have been receiving as of late.

Christopher Niesche: Review of AMP assets - could this spell the end?

COMMENT: AMP board has kicked off a review of all of its businesses and assets.

Covid-19: Businesses warned to upskill digitally or get left behind

New Zealanders need to keep upskilling digitally as the "future of work" hits now.

Brian Fallow: Would negative interest rates be a positive move?

It's not the already-low cost of borrowing that is stopping firms from investing.

Don't waste this crisis: Nine ideas for a stronger economy

We don't want to go back to the "normal" economy - it didn't deliver.

Resurgence Wage Subsidy: $33 million paid out in first week

The various schemes have helped 1.7 million-plus jobs, paid out more than $13.4 billion.

Office gossip lives!

New York Times: Just because we're not going into work doesn't mean we've stopped talking.

Will we ever touch (professionally) again?

New York Times: On the future of handshakes, fist bumps and even footshakes.

The implications of working without an office

HBR: In 2020 the world began the largest work-from-home experiment in history.

Out of office: He can't quit the office

New York Times: "The routine made me feel like the pandemic wasn't controlling me."

Stick with a bad new job or cut your losses?

HBR: New job off to a bad start? Do you stay for the pay or explore other options?

Auckland CBD businesses take 60 per cent financial hit

Auckland's CBD business association is calling for certainty for businesses.

Chris Niesche: Seek's short term pain and JB Hi-Fi's gain

The winners and losers in Australia's financial reporting season.