COMMENT: This week's jobs figures look fantastic, but they disguise flat real GDP per hour worked and an essentially stagnant economy.

COMMENT: Age is not the real factor when it comes to riskier investments.

COMMENT: Five of NZX's heavyweights have outperformed Berkshire Hathaway.

COMMENT: Juha Saarinen weighs in on the new MacBook Pro 13-inch.

COMMENT: Job with global giant has kept manager on the move.

COMMENT: Depositors are in line for better returns - but it won't be soon.

COMMENT: Take care of the short runs and the long run takes care of itself.

COMMENT: Telco is keen to make the move into entertainment.

COMMENT: What can you do in the next 30 days to make your business stand out from the crowd?

Christopher Niesche looks at the poor crisis management of the tragedy.

COMMENT: Higher-risk strategy can do really well -- or really badly.

COMMENT: What went wrong? Can directors, management and investors learn any lessons from these corporate collapses?

COMMENT: NZ and Australia launch combined effort to boost infrastructure.

COMMENT: Three new MacBook Pros were unveiled today, Juha Saarinen says the long wait for the new gear was worth it.

This year we have felt the tremors indicating that KiwiSaver's sleeping giant - its membership - is awakening.

The BSA has given Mike Hosking the all-clear for his prime-time editorials, but TVNZ says it will look at how they cover issues next year.

COMMENT: We've promised to cut carbon emissions, but all the options face problems.

COMMENT: Here's how to save money when using search engine Google.

COMMENT: To create a memorable market niche is to have a 'special way of doing business'.

COMMENT: Some of the most popular sites in the world went offline over the weekend. There's no excuse for poor security, Juha Saarinen writes.

COMMENT: There are many benefits of doing business in two countries, Robyn Pearce writes.

COMMENT: Populating boards with bankers potentially sends messages to management.

COMMENT: My lunch guest was the alleged fraudster at the heart of the expired milk products scam, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

COMMENT: Most insurance comes with premiums that spiral up as we age, so it helps to plan ahead.

COMMENT: Kerry Packer was what is known as a whale, whose big bets could make or break a casino's profits.

COMMENT: Comparing your households outgoing costs with those of similar families can be an insightful and quite a painless exercise.

COMMENT: A look at this week's new population projections should give Phil Goff and his council a sobering reminder of the massive task ahead of them.

COMMENT: Pokémon Go still generates significant revenues, but it's in rapid decline and labelled a fad.

COMMENT: The forecast returns are attractive, so what the pros and cons?

Mary Holm: Experts are warning us of an impending disaster for housing market, sharemarket or economy. So, what to do?