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Elon Musk vs Australia: global content take-down orders can harm the internet if adopted widely
24th Apr 24, 9:34am
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Elon Musk vs Australia: global content take-down orders can harm the internet if adopted widely
What if the Reserve Bank of Australia itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains
24th Apr 24, 9:12am
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What if the Reserve Bank of Australia itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains
A new wave of wearable devices will collect a mountain on information on us – we need to get wise about the privacy implications, Luis Quintero argues
21st Apr 24, 6:00am
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A new wave of wearable devices will collect a mountain on information on us – we need to get wise about the privacy implications, Luis Quintero argues
Richard Werner argues the Bank of Japan raising interest rates for the first time in 17 years was a move to support the US dollar
19th Apr 24, 11:34am
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Richard Werner argues the Bank of Japan raising interest rates for the first time in 17 years was a move to support the US dollar
Alan Shipman argues the idea US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
16th Apr 24, 10:07am
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Alan Shipman argues the idea US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
Five questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products
16th Apr 24, 9:28am
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Five questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products
Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
15th Apr 24, 10:51am
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Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
From side hustles to sleeping streams: Jake Pitre looks at the truth behind passive income hype
12th Apr 24, 9:41am
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From side hustles to sleeping streams: Jake Pitre looks at the truth behind passive income hype
Centralising the power of AI with a few profit-driven entities facing future economic incentives for bad behaviour is a not a good idea
11th Apr 24, 12:21pm
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Centralising the power of AI with a few profit-driven entities facing future economic incentives for bad behaviour is a not a good idea
NZ’s coalition government is relying on executive power to govern, Richard Shaw points out that’s not how MMP was meant to work
10th Apr 24, 10:01am
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NZ’s coalition government is relying on executive power to govern, Richard Shaw points out that’s not how MMP was meant to work
Loyalty programmes may limit competition, and they could be pushing prices up for everyone, Alexandru Nichifor & Scott Duke Kominers argue
10th Apr 24, 7:48am
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Loyalty programmes may limit competition, and they could be pushing prices up for everyone, Alexandru Nichifor & Scott Duke Kominers argue
With a ceiling on rate increases it’s time to look for alternatives to local government funding, Guy C. Charlton says
8th Apr 24, 1:45pm
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With a ceiling on rate increases it’s time to look for alternatives to local government funding, Guy C. Charlton says
An anonymous coder nearly hacked a big chunk of the internet. How worried should we be?
5th Apr 24, 3:47pm
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An anonymous coder nearly hacked a big chunk of the internet. How worried should we be?
America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
3rd Apr 24, 9:39am
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America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
Alternative proteins are here so the next 30 years could be crucial for NZ’s meat and dairy sectors, Christopher Rosin & Hugh Campbell say
26th Mar 24, 6:59am
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Alternative proteins are here so the next 30 years could be crucial for NZ’s meat and dairy sectors, Christopher Rosin & Hugh Campbell say
Friend-shoring: What Biden wants to achieve by trading with allies rather than rivals
25th Mar 24, 9:49am
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Friend-shoring: What Biden wants to achieve by trading with allies rather than rivals
NZ is in recession – so far there are few signs the government has a plan to stimulate and grow the economy
22nd Mar 24, 1:27pm
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NZ is in recession – so far there are few signs the government has a plan to stimulate and grow the economy
Something felt ‘off’ – how AI messed with our human research, and what we learned
21st Mar 24, 3:24pm
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Something felt ‘off’ – how AI messed with our human research, and what we learned
AI has transformative power, but it needs to be deployed in an equitable and just manner
20th Mar 24, 9:27am
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AI has transformative power, but it needs to be deployed in an equitable and just manner
Apple's developing a smart ring. What do we know about it so far?
15th Mar 24, 3:02pm
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Apple's developing a smart ring. What do we know about it so far?
Laurence Jones & Heather He take a look at robo-advisers, and the pros and cons of using AI in investing
15th Mar 24, 1:44pm
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Laurence Jones & Heather He take a look at robo-advisers, and the pros and cons of using AI in investing
Louise Crabtree-Hayes looks at how co-operative housing could take pressure off Australia’s housing crisis
15th Mar 24, 10:38am
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Louise Crabtree-Hayes looks at how co-operative housing could take pressure off Australia’s housing crisis
Charlie Huang explains how China’s green steel push could crush Australia’s dirty iron ore exports
14th Mar 24, 10:26am
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Charlie Huang explains how China’s green steel push could crush Australia’s dirty iron ore exports
The first 100 days of tax policy bode well for National’s supporters while others might be worried, Lisa Marriott & Jonathan Barrett say
11th Mar 24, 2:19pm
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The first 100 days of tax policy bode well for National’s supporters while others might be worried, Lisa Marriott & Jonathan Barrett say
SEC approves first US climate disclosure rules: Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and what they mean for companies
8th Mar 24, 9:31am
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SEC approves first US climate disclosure rules: Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and what they mean for companies