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Are US markets sleepwalking into an inflationary shock?

ANALYSIS: After initial panicky response to Liberation Day tariffs, US financial markets have recovered to a level seeming to imply tariffs will have minimal impact on inflation, interest rates, and corporate profits.

Nicholas Bagnall Tue, 15 Jul 2025

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Existential threat to traditional advertising models, practices

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Export-led recovery ahead for New Zealand

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Squeezing juice from a drying cash rate

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If US exceptionalism has peaked where else can we invest?

Margin Call

Aussie equities don’t deserve special place in NZ portfolios

Edwards on Politics

What parties here can learn from the Australian election

ANALYSIS: Incumbent governments can retain power in the midst of uncertainty.

Brent Edwards Thu, 08 May 2025

Underarm

Australia’s destiny now in Labor hands

ANALYSIS: The magnitude of Saturday’s election win gives Labor at least another two terms in government. The consequences could be far-reaching.

Lachlan Colquhoun Tue, 06 May 2025

Guest Analysis

Power to the people

Right of reply: Electricity Authority chair Anna Kominik responds to a recent Shoeshine column.

Anna Kominik Tue, 06 May 2025

Margin Call

Are we in an AI capex bubble?

ANALYSIS: It is reasonable to assume that American companies will spend more than US$1 trillion on AI infrastructure over the next five years.

Ian Graham Tue, 06 May 2025

Shoeshine

The crippling effect of under-investment in R&D

ANALYSIS: Science, Innovation, and Technology Minister Shane Reti has scrapped a long-standing target for R&D spend. What’s his new plan?

Fiona Rotherham Mon, 05 May 2025

Book Review

Worlds at war: One man’s view

Israel-Gaza conflict reflects contradictory values.

Nevil Gibson Sun, 04 May 2025

On the Money

Winners and losers in the early years of cars

ANALYSIS: The third of a four-part series on the global car industry.

Brent Sheather Sun, 04 May 2025

Beehive Banter

Budget cuts, student attendance, Tory and Labour, MPs are back

ANALYSIS: What to cut to fund spending increases elsewhere in the Budget?

Brent Edwards Sat, 03 May 2025

Guest Analysis

New Zealand needs to push back on protectionism

ANALYSIS: Serious effort should be put into bolstering partnerships with other key trading nations.

Jane Mellsop Sat, 03 May 2025

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Are US markets sleepwalking into an inflationary shock?

Existential threat to traditional advertising models, practices

Export-led recovery ahead for New Zealand

Squeezing juice from a drying cash rate

If US exceptionalism has peaked where else can we invest?

Aussie equities don’t deserve special place in NZ portfolios

What parties here can learn from the Australian election

Australia’s destiny now in Labor hands

Power to the people

Are we in an AI capex bubble?

The crippling effect of under-investment in R&D

Worlds at war: One man’s view

Winners and losers in the early years of cars

Budget cuts, student attendance, Tory and Labour, MPs are back

New Zealand needs to push back on protectionism

Foodstuffs North Island, Gilmours accused of cartel conduct

‘State of the City 2025’ – Auckland’s productivity puzzle deepens

High tech apple facility to form core of new $1b syndication

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Act's plan for more supermarket competition to push down prices

PwC won’t budge as buyers abandon Du Val deposits

‘State of the City 2025’ – Auckland’s productivity puzzle deepens

Foodstuffs North Island, Gilmours accused of cartel conduct

Happy 25th birthday to Australia’s GST. It’s time to grow up

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