Robotic hamsters the hot toy this Christmas

Every year, there seems to be one really hot toy – and this year it's a pet for kids who want one and parents who don't.

• Toyota seeks damage control after mass recall

  Toyota is running apologetic TV ads and vowing to win back customers' trust

• Key targets property tax loopholes

  Economist Bernard Hickey says property investors' complaints about today's tax changes 'don't wash'.

• Mixed reactions to Key's budget preview

  Today's big story was Prime Minister John Key's tease of what's coming up in the budget.

• Jetstar's airport lounge comes with a few catches

  Jetstar has launched a new pay-as-you-go airport lounge in Auckland.

• Key to close property tax loopholes

  The Prime Minister plans to close the property tax loophole in which he estimates half of residential property investors are being subsidised by the taxpayer.

• Property investors await Key's plan of action

  If you own a second property, or an investment property, the Government appears to be lining you up.

• Housing market falls flat ahead of tax announcement

  The housing market has fallen flat ahead of a major announcement on changes to the tax system.

• Volatile week on Wall St

  Chris Smith of CMC Markets talks with ASB Business about a volatile week on Wall Street.

• NZ and Oz came through financial crisis well

  New Zealand and Australia came through the global financial crisis remarkably well and are "open for business".

• Revolutionary superconductor could change energy sector

  HTS allows for a lighter, more efficient and environmentally sound way of transmitting power.

• Survey finds 88 percent of Kiwis plan to save

  It seems the penny pinching during the last year of economic hardship has rubbed off as more of us are saving money.

• Toyota recalls 260 Prius vehicles

  Toyota has begun a voluntary recall for its eco flaship, the 2010 Prius.

• Market update for Friday, February 5, 2010

  An update on the markets

• Business wrap for the week

  The dramatic rise in the unemployment figure, constant discussion about the merits, or demerits, of the tax working group recommendations and Telecom's XT blues have been some highlights on the business scene lately.

• What impact will unemployment have on interest rates?

  The pundits were predicting unemployment would rise from 6.5 percent to 6.8.

• Union perspective on new unemployment figures

  From the union perspective the jump in unemployment is bad news.

• Market update for Friday, February 05, 2010

  The latest on the morning markets.

• US Senator tells Toyota drivers to 'step away from the wheel'

  Confusion reigned briefly in the US today after an American senator told Toyota drivers to step away from the steering wheel.

• NZ unemployment jumps to 11-year high

  There's a worrying lift in the number of people who are unemployed.

• Sunrise's money panel discuss the XT issue

  There's been a mixed response to Telecom's $5 million compensation package for XT customers who lost services last week.