US politics

The United States says it will hit Mexico, Canada, and China with tariffs in the next few hours, creating risks and opportunities for Kiwi exporters

The United States says it will hit Mexico, Canada, and China with tariffs in the next few hours, creating risks and opportunities for Kiwi exporters

Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market

Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market

Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism

Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism

US bond traders are betting a Trump election win will push interest rates higher as both candidates propose big defict spending

US bond traders are betting a Trump election win will push interest rates higher as both candidates propose big defict spending

Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election

Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election

Extensive Russian propaganda operations in the United States come to light as prosecutors charge online influencers and broadcasters

Extensive Russian propaganda operations in the United States come to light as prosecutors charge online influencers and broadcasters

What the film-maker Michael Moore understands, writes Chris Trotter, is that, while there may no longer be enough good men to save the American Republic, there are more than enough good women

What the film-maker Michael Moore understands, writes Chris Trotter, is that, while there may no longer be enough good men to save the American Republic, there are more than enough good women

The United States is gearing up for midterm elections. What are they and what’s at stake?

The United States is gearing up for midterm elections. What are they and what’s at stake?

Jenée Tibshraeny on the billion dollars a bank has just borrowed from the RBNZ, the Chris Liddell saga, banks writing riskier mortgages and cafés closing during peak season

Jenée Tibshraeny on the billion dollars a bank has just borrowed from the RBNZ, the Chris Liddell saga, banks writing riskier mortgages and cafés closing during peak season

Chris Trotter reflects on the outcome of an extraordinary US election, and delves into the cautious approach from Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson in NZ despite their big mandate

Chris Trotter reflects on the outcome of an extraordinary US election, and delves into the cautious approach from Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson in NZ despite their big mandate

Gareth Vaughan on why 'Mini Mike' should take Trump's debt off Deutsche Bank's hands, what happens if Trump tries to sue his way to victory, US states portrayed by photos, the chaotic unravelling of Jack Ma’s US$35 billion IPO and more

Gareth Vaughan on why 'Mini Mike' should take Trump's debt off Deutsche Bank's hands, what happens if Trump tries to sue his way to victory, US states portrayed by photos, the chaotic unravelling of Jack Ma’s US$35 billion IPO and more

Peter Dunne reflects on the ongoing US presidential election and the uncertainties ahead

Peter Dunne reflects on the ongoing US presidential election and the uncertainties ahead

John Mauldin argues America already has 'socialism' today, wth the risks of capitalism socialised to the benefit of a few while a larger portion of the population struggles

John Mauldin argues America already has 'socialism' today, wth the risks of capitalism socialised to the benefit of a few while a larger portion of the population struggles

Gareth Vaughan on what the purpose of an economy is, another Taylor special, Brexit & icebergs, embracing socialism & probing Trump

Gareth Vaughan on what the purpose of an economy is, another Taylor special, Brexit & icebergs, embracing socialism & probing Trump

Gareth Vaughan on the NZ links to major international money laundering scandals, Iceland's GFC bounce back, reversing China's one child policy & the phenomenon of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Gareth Vaughan on the NZ links to major international money laundering scandals, Iceland's GFC bounce back, reversing China's one child policy & the phenomenon of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez