Bessent moves off to a rocky start; US data positive; Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia exports strong; Australian inflation expectations rise, jobs market eases; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold and oil prices up; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

Tax claims fly around parliament as National targets Labour over tax

Rabobank is tracking consumer tolerance for higher and higher beef mince prices. So far demand is holding but they warn consumers will likely change preferences at some point soon

CEO Steve Jurkovich details how Kiwibank can get its cost-to-income ratio down to an ideal level