Kirsty Simpson

Kirsty Simpson
is The Saturday Paper’s business editor.

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News July 05, 2014

’Turnaround specialist’ Bill Morrow’s plan for the NBN

Controversy has dogged the NBN rollout, but a new deal with Telstra and a satellite strategy find boss Bill Morrow confident of speedy success.

Business May 31, 2014

Lenders urged to remain cautious

Household stress keeps rising; a toast to the Bordeaux index; selling products to the over-85s.

Business June 07, 2014

EU pain persists

Commonsense on bankers’ salaries. Crowdfunding. Domestic growth.

Business May 24, 2014

Bumper floats

ASX has had its biggest week for floats in five months; Iron ore dives; real wages have fallen.

Business May 17, 2014

Housing should not be left to states: HIA

Housing should not be left to states, says HIA. All quiet on the home front. Burgernomics not better with Coke. Leighton takeover makes final stage.

News May 10, 2014

The upsides to extending the pension age

Extending the pension age; big four earnings hit $14.7 billion; the downsides of global community; Alibaba set to steal limelight.

Economy May 03, 2014

Buyers line up for H&M

H&M opens; hunger for agribusiness; surges in payday lending.

Economy April 26, 2014

Federal budget talk all about when cuts will bite

Budget buzz; pensioners and health targeted; good news for some on costs.

Economy April 19, 2014

Beacon shines bright in ASX debut

Beacon lights up ASX. China's growth slows. Lenders mortgage insurance scrutiny.

News April 12, 2014

David Murray’s Financial System Inquiry

Plus deregulation of NSW retail electricity prices

Business April 05, 2014

First-home buyers face a difficult future

Property ownership; the latest health check of Network Ten.

Economy March 29, 2014

Crimean crisis poses risks for the global economy

Hot spots worry economy; FOFA law reforms on pause; no princely sum for King Digital debut; Lachlan Murdoch back in the News Corp fold.

Business March 22, 2014

Federal government encouraged to free up crowd funding

Plus David Jones and Myer under seige

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