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Lynda Moore says when expenses exceed income, it is a signal. Solving the imbalance with more debt might put off the reckoning or the eventual shame

Lynda Moore says when expenses exceed income, it is a signal. Solving the imbalance with more debt might put off the reckoning or the eventual shame

Taranaki community group's interim injunction application against the sale of TSB to Heartland Group dismissed

Taranaki community group's interim injunction application against the sale of TSB to Heartland Group dismissed

Nouriel Roubini argues that in the US at least, rising yields partly reflect credit demand and potential future growth

Nouriel Roubini argues that in the US at least, rising yields partly reflect credit demand and potential future growth

US to impose more ranging sanctions against Iran. US-Canada trade war escalates, with the US to take auto tariffs up to 50%. Oil prices fall. US Treasury yields down modestly

US to impose more ranging sanctions against Iran. US-Canada trade war escalates, with the US to take auto tariffs up to 50%. Oil prices fall. US Treasury yields down modestly

US makes big economic threats at Iran; Iran blacklists tankers; US economic activity weakens; Canada gets new tariff threat; Singapore inflation up, baby bonus expanded; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold rises and oil dips; NZ$1 = 59.5 USc; TWI-5 = 63

US makes big economic threats at Iran; Iran blacklists tankers; US economic activity weakens; Canada gets new tariff threat; Singapore inflation up, baby bonus expanded; UST 10yr at 4.70%; gold rises and oil dips; NZ$1 = 59.5 USc; TWI-5 = 63

National pushes ahead on under 16 social media ban without NZ First or ACT, Labour's slogan, Opportunity in kingmaker's seat

National pushes ahead on under 16 social media ban without NZ First or ACT, Labour's slogan, Opportunity in kingmaker's seat

American revolution 2.0: how Trump has changed the US, and why it was powerless to stop him

American revolution 2.0: how Trump has changed the US, and why it was powerless to stop him

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Coop Bank tweaks some fixed rates, retail volumes retreat, Z Energy's owner makes hay, some food commodity prices jump, swaps soft, NZX soft, NZD stays up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Coop Bank tweaks some fixed rates, retail volumes retreat, Z Energy's owner makes hay, some food commodity prices jump, swaps soft, NZX soft, NZD stays up, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 falls -0.3% as SkyCity surges, while F&P Healthcare, Stride and Kiwi Property also gain; Chorus, Hallensteins, Investore and Ryman decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 falls -0.3% as SkyCity surges, while F&P Healthcare, Stride and Kiwi Property also gain; Chorus, Hallensteins, Investore and Ryman decline

Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024

Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024

Brian Easton questions whether people are too focused on material consumption at the expense of wellbeing

Brian Easton questions whether people are too focused on material consumption at the expense of wellbeing

Making the world’s labour parties safe for educated middle-class reformers

Making the world’s labour parties safe for educated middle-class reformers

Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market

Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market

PMIs pointed to resilient activity, with stronger US services and an improved Eurozone manufacturing signal supporting risk sentiment. Precious metals extended recent gains, while Brent crude reached a one-month high

PMIs pointed to resilient activity, with stronger US services and an improved Eurozone manufacturing signal supporting risk sentiment. Precious metals extended recent gains, while Brent crude reached a one-month high

Canada rejects US tariff positions; China FDI weak but forklift sales strong; Japan inflation rising, PMIs positive; EU PMIs up; Australia PMIs softer; UST 10yr at 4.74%; gold dips and oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

Canada rejects US tariff positions; China FDI weak but forklift sales strong; Japan inflation rising, PMIs positive; EU PMIs up; Australia PMIs softer; UST 10yr at 4.74%; gold dips and oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

National rules out proposed bed tax and bank tax in promise of no new taxes if the party's reelected in November's election

National rules out proposed bed tax and bank tax in promise of no new taxes if the party's reelected in November's election

Labour pledges debt reduction, return to surplus and an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to analyse government finances and election commitments

Labour pledges debt reduction, return to surplus and an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to analyse government finances and election commitments

Harold James explains what is really driving the Trump Administration's currency and bond-market interventions

Harold James explains what is really driving the Trump Administration's currency and bond-market interventions

Jorge Arbache points out that apart from Wall Street, no other financial system has the capacity to absorb an exodus from America

Jorge Arbache points out that apart from Wall Street, no other financial system has the capacity to absorb an exodus from America

Kiwibank succeeding in maverick disruptor role by growing market share, CEO Steve Jurkovich says

Kiwibank succeeding in maverick disruptor role by growing market share, CEO Steve Jurkovich says

China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done

China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done

How to adopt AI in the workplace and how lack of AI confidence is holding businesses back

How to adopt AI in the workplace and how lack of AI confidence is holding businesses back

Keun Lee points out that emerging markets were once closing in on the G7, but that progress has slowed

Keun Lee points out that emerging markets were once closing in on the G7, but that progress has slowed

US data stable but bond market loses faith it will stay like that; China FDI weak; Japanese inflation rises; Australia PMIs softer; Panama canal traffic restricted; UST 10yr at 4.74%; gold and oil prices up; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

US data stable but bond market loses faith it will stay like that; China FDI weak; Japanese inflation rises; Australia PMIs softer; Panama canal traffic restricted; UST 10yr at 4.74%; gold and oil prices up; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

Despite residential auction activity falling this week, and the sales rate dragging, plans are afoot for some #gameday events to try and spark a revival

Despite residential auction activity falling this week, and the sales rate dragging, plans are afoot for some #gameday events to try and spark a revival