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Erin Lockwood parses the confusion over the winning bets on Time's Person of the Year and explains why it matters

Erin Lockwood parses the confusion over the winning bets on Time's Person of the Year and explains why it matters

US jobs data soft ahead of payrolls report; US trade data weaker; China property declines; German factory orders jump; air cargo rises fast except in the US; UST 10yr at 4.18%; gold on hold; oil firms; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.5

US jobs data soft ahead of payrolls report; US trade data weaker; China property declines; German factory orders jump; air cargo rises fast except in the US; UST 10yr at 4.18%; gold on hold; oil firms; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.5

The loud views of pessimists may dominate the headlines or social media, but the evidence suggests that moral decline is not happening

The loud views of pessimists may dominate the headlines or social media, but the evidence suggests that moral decline is not happening

Gemma Cheng'er Deng and Jim O'Neill think the United States and its traditional allies lack a coherent strategy for gealing with emerging powers

Gemma Cheng'er Deng and Jim O'Neill think the United States and its traditional allies lack a coherent strategy for gealing with emerging powers

US hiring weak, job openings at 14 month low; US services PMIs differ; China to follow loose monetary policy; Australia CPI dips; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold dips from highs; oil down at 5yr lows; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

US hiring weak, job openings at 14 month low; US services PMIs differ; China to follow loose monetary policy; Australia CPI dips; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold dips from highs; oil down at 5yr lows; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Barfoot & Thompson's sales and selling prices were both lower in December on seasonality factors but lower prices ate into their mountain of stock as both sellers became more realistic, and more townhouses became available

Barfoot & Thompson's sales and selling prices were both lower in December on seasonality factors but lower prices ate into their mountain of stock as both sellers became more realistic, and more townhouses became available

Lynda Moore has a fun imaginative holiday exercise, one that will tell a lot about how you feel about earning, spending, and holding money

Lynda Moore has a fun imaginative holiday exercise, one that will tell a lot about how you feel about earning, spending, and holding money

Commodities surge, including dairy prices; US services sector cools, car sales modest; China car sales hit record; notable China climate shift; UST 10yr at 4.18%; precious metals all up sharply; oil lower; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Commodities surge, including dairy prices; US services sector cools, car sales modest; China car sales hit record; notable China climate shift; UST 10yr at 4.18%; precious metals all up sharply; oil lower; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Stephen Roach thinks effective diplomacy will be impossible so long as the current US president is in office

Stephen Roach thinks effective diplomacy will be impossible so long as the current US president is in office

Stock of houses for sale hits a 10-year December high. But average asking prices barely match year-ago levels, but beat general inflation over the past decade

Stock of houses for sale hits a 10-year December high. But average asking prices barely match year-ago levels, but beat general inflation over the past decade

US factories contract; US flu season 'moderately severe'; China service sector expands slower; EU fully adopts CBAM to international grumbles; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold up sharply; oil low & stable; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

US factories contract; US flu season 'moderately severe'; China service sector expands slower; EU fully adopts CBAM to international grumbles; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold up sharply; oil low & stable; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Brian Easton's latest column is a response to the complaint that we have poor economic performance because we have summer holidays. It praises them

Brian Easton's latest column is a response to the complaint that we have poor economic performance because we have summer holidays. It praises them

Chris Trotter puts the Trump Venezuelan adventure into historical perspective, finding unsettling parallels to the throwback populism and stark racism of the early 20th century

Chris Trotter puts the Trump Venezuelan adventure into historical perspective, finding unsettling parallels to the throwback populism and stark racism of the early 20th century

Test yourself with our quiz. Go on, you've got the time. Join the hundreds each week who are up for the challenge

Test yourself with our quiz. Go on, you've got the time. Join the hundreds each week who are up for the challenge

Roger J Kerr sees more confidence around getting a resurging NZ economy in 2026. But overhanging that will be US jobs data that will set the tone for Fed interest rate decisions

Roger J Kerr sees more confidence around getting a resurging NZ economy in 2026. But overhanging that will be US jobs data that will set the tone for Fed interest rate decisions

China pushes internal growth plans, restricts silver exports; Korean exports rise fast; US factories stutter; Aussie house price growth shows signs of exhaustion; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold up slightly; ditto oil; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7

China pushes internal growth plans, restricts silver exports; Korean exports rise fast; US factories stutter; Aussie house price growth shows signs of exhaustion; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold up slightly; ditto oil; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7

Ross Stitt notes Australian retirement savings now exceed AU$4.5 tln, and these investors got better average returns in their super funds than the market average, bolstered by rising house prices

Ross Stitt notes Australian retirement savings now exceed AU$4.5 tln, and these investors got better average returns in their super funds than the market average, bolstered by rising house prices

Nouriel Roubini warns that Europe faces a future of relative economic backwardness as global competition intensifies

Nouriel Roubini warns that Europe faces a future of relative economic backwardness as global competition intensifies

US trapping itself in stagflation; China stuck with subsidies for internal growth; Korean exports star; India holds expansion; EU turns down; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold little-changed; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7

US trapping itself in stagflation; China stuck with subsidies for internal growth; Korean exports star; India holds expansion; EU turns down; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold little-changed; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7

After three straight years of building back term deposit balances, savers took a break in 2025. Lower rate offers and better alternatives caused the pause

After three straight years of building back term deposit balances, savers took a break in 2025. Lower rate offers and better alternatives caused the pause

US Fed minutes show expected divisions, likely 2026 rate cuts; regional surveys negative; Korean data dips; China moves on local support; UST 10yr at 4.13%; precious metals recover some; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

US Fed minutes show expected divisions, likely 2026 rate cuts; regional surveys negative; Korean data dips; China moves on local support; UST 10yr at 4.13%; precious metals recover some; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

2026 is likely to be a year of growing instability in global financial markets, washing over our shores in stronger waves. Time to record your 2026 predictions - and check how you did last year

2026 is likely to be a year of growing instability in global financial markets, washing over our shores in stronger waves. Time to record your 2026 predictions - and check how you did last year

Silvia Sgherri thinks the US needs to help build an open, interoperable, standards-based monetary order for the 21st century

Silvia Sgherri thinks the US needs to help build an open, interoperable, standards-based monetary order for the 21st century

Before you buy car insurance - from your broker, or just rolling over with your existing insurer - use the online tools many insurers offer. You are likely to be surprised at the wide range of premiums quoted

Before you buy car insurance - from your broker, or just rolling over with your existing insurer - use the online tools many insurers offer. You are likely to be surprised at the wide range of premiums quoted

Thinking outside the box: Marcelo Santos suggests replacing the progressive income tax with a progressive consumption tax could bring a range of extra benefits, especially if multi-year averaging was adopted too

Thinking outside the box: Marcelo Santos suggests replacing the progressive income tax with a progressive consumption tax could bring a range of extra benefits, especially if multi-year averaging was adopted too