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Scott Montgomery says the US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple

Scott Montgomery says the US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple

The gold price has surged to record highs. Dirk Baur looks at what’s behind the move

The gold price has surged to record highs. Dirk Baur looks at what’s behind the move

For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

What message was the devastating arrival of all those nuclear-defanged Russian MIRVs supposed to send? And how should the government of far-away New Zealand respond?

What message was the devastating arrival of all those nuclear-defanged Russian MIRVs supposed to send? And how should the government of far-away New Zealand respond?

Mid-week tech news roundup: Russia out of your Facebook and other apps, protections for teens on Instagram, and someone blew up Hezbollah's pagers

Mid-week tech news roundup: Russia out of your Facebook and other apps, protections for teens on Instagram, and someone blew up Hezbollah's pagers

Pavel Durov, founder of social network Telegram, signals moderation improvements, maintains innocence

Pavel Durov, founder of social network Telegram, signals moderation improvements, maintains innocence

Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style

Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style

Alleged Russian ransomware raiders arrested and charged as UK and US level LockBit gang

Alleged Russian ransomware raiders arrested and charged as UK and US level LockBit gang

ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that

ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that

In his global briefing, David Skilling discusses geopolitics & China’s recovery, the end of Prigozhin, 10-year rates, BRICS+, and small economies & slowing trade

In his global briefing, David Skilling discusses geopolitics & China’s recovery, the end of Prigozhin, 10-year rates, BRICS+, and small economies & slowing trade

Brics expansion: With 6 more nations set to join, just what are they buying into?

Brics expansion: With 6 more nations set to join, just what are they buying into?

Sergei Guriev examines Russia's rapidly deteriorating fiscal outlook in the wake of the ruble's latest tumble

Sergei Guriev examines Russia's rapidly deteriorating fiscal outlook in the wake of the ruble's latest tumble

How and why the so-called BRICS countries may develop a currency system independent of the US & what it might mean for NZ

How and why the so-called BRICS countries may develop a currency system independent of the US & what it might mean for NZ

Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine, and what that means for the global food system

Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine, and what that means for the global food system

Kent Harrington shows why China's "no limits" partnership with Russia has become a liability it cannot throw off

Kent Harrington shows why China's "no limits" partnership with Russia has become a liability it cannot throw off