Actuaries' work is no longer confined to the world of finance.

COMMENT: The overall growth numbers look solid. But some of the details are not so encouraging, Brian Fallow writes.

COMMENT: Big merger decisions are soon to be revealed, writes John Drinnan.

COMMENT: There's a saying that everyone in New Zealand is connected by two degrees of separation.

COMMENT: Make sure you clearly associate what you sell with what people are thinking about right now.

COMMENT: Some practical steps to help you sustain your holiday joie de vivre past the first few hours back at work.

COMMENT: The new game in Washington DC will be about "balanced trade", not free trade.

COMMENT: Few could resist entities with faster, cheaper services.

COMMENT: The majority of Facebook users react badly to unexpected videos with sound, here's how to caption videos easily.

COMMENT: Youth have migrated from Facebook to dark social. Here's why.

COMMENT: Does Donald Trump really want to be the President?

COMMENT: The French are using legislation to try and reverse the trend. But is law the only way to do this?

COMMENT: Donald Trump is still an unknown quantity in this epicentre of global power, reports Fran O'Sullivan

COMMENT: What you can do to develop an unbeatable competitive advantage for your business.

COMMENT: Once again, Facebook did something that had my mouse pointer hovering over the 'Delete My Account' button.

COMMENT: This year your boss might not laugh when you ask for a pay rise, writes Mark Lister.

For just US$95, Reviews That Stick will post glowing reviews of your restaurant on six different websites.

COMMENT: Resolutions fail. So set yourself some written goals. Here are 10 ideas from Herald money expert Diana Clement to get you started.

Overpriced IPOs, use of 'adjusted' profits and director selection process is holding things back.

COMMENT: Everyone has a different take but spreading risk seems wise.

COMMENT: With TPP supporters in Trump's Cabinet, trade deals may still have life.

COMMENT: Good advice saves us months of hard work or helped us to unlock great business opportunities.

COMMENT: Bill English went for greyer heads when filling the vacant posts in his Government, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

COMMENT: Looking back at what happened in 2016 makes me a bit dark about what 2017 bring. I blame the internet for that, Juha Saarinen writes.

COMMENT: John Key was aware of the high stakes when it came to New Zealand and China, but his commitment was clear, writes Stephen Jacobi.

COMMENT: Rather than feedback on 2016, it's time to zoom in on those things we can do to make progress in 2017.

COMMENT: Billionaire casino owner James Packer's Crown Resorts was hit with a A$362 million tax bill relating to its disastrous foray into the US.

COMMENT: The best deal in the sales is the one you don't buy.

COMMENT: The annual reports show a mixed year for Government-owned commercial companies.

COMMENT: There are many reasons why top investors don't remain in front.