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Where in the world (and who) is Bitcoin 'inventor' Satoshi Nakamoto?; Tiger-sized hairballs; Finally, Germany dominates Europe; Where does Apple's sociopathy end?; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert

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The market pricing in 70% chance of 25bps hike from RBNZ in 12-months time

90 seconds at 9 am: Markets spooked

Global stocks tumble, starting in Japan; China's factory output shrinks; US jobless claims fall, car sales rise; AU car makers in trouble; NZ$1 = US$0.814 TWI = 76.7

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Ireland gives America the finger(s) over Apple's tax shifting; Where is America's creatively destructive jobs growth?; The beginning of the end of QE, or just the end of the beginning? The drive for a 'living wage'; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am: American QE

Bernanke testifies; Fed divided when to wind back QE; IMF chides Britain; big AU bond offer; NZ$1 = US$0.806 TWI = 76.4

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

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Apple's effective tax rate of 0.06% in Ireland; Just print me a pizza; 'Hallelujah, it's raining Yen!; Solar panel settlement may hike prices; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am: Reality checks

Fed signals watched closely; Dow at new record; OECD eeks out growth; AU coal in trouble; AU Govt hard choices; NZ$1 = US$0.816 TWI = 76.9

S&P reduces Kiwibank's rating outlook

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S&P says 1 in 3 chance it will cut in Kiwibank's A+ rating in next 3 years as NZ's economic risks rise; NZ Post says disappointed with rating move; S&P also eyeing how supportive NZ Govt is of struggling NZ Post

NZ inflation forecast above mid-point

RBNZ survey of inflation expectations shows slight easing in 2-year-ahead expectations from 2.17% to 2.06%

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

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Where are the jobs? It's the economy stupid; Helicopter money for Europe?;  'Don't pull away the punchbowl just yet';  Dilbert

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