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Chris Trotter asks, if ever there was a need for heavy-handed regulation, then surely, isn't it in relation to people’s confidential health information?

Chris Trotter asks, if ever there was a need for heavy-handed regulation, then surely, isn't it in relation to people’s confidential health information?

Roger J Kerr is watching US jobs deteriorate rapidly – and the FX markets are slow to work it out

Roger J Kerr is watching US jobs deteriorate rapidly – and the FX markets are slow to work it out

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Eyes on some big key US decisions including for tariffs; better balance for Canada jobs; strong Indian loan growth, Taiwan exports; EU cements huge new FTA; UST 10yr at 4.18%; gold zooms, oil firms; NZ$1 = 57.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4

Eyes on some big key US decisions including for tariffs; better balance for Canada jobs; strong Indian loan growth, Taiwan exports; EU cements huge new FTA; UST 10yr at 4.18%; gold zooms, oil firms; NZ$1 = 57.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4

Lynda Moore says financial freedom isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress. Start with small, intentional steps, and watch your confidence grow. This year, make your money work for you, not against you

Lynda Moore says financial freedom isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress. Start with small, intentional steps, and watch your confidence grow. This year, make your money work for you, not against you

Interest rates will fall in 2026 only if the economy fails to pick up steam AND inflation falls from here. The combination seems unlikely as we start the new year. More likely, savers will be in demand

Interest rates will fall in 2026 only if the economy fails to pick up steam AND inflation falls from here. The combination seems unlikely as we start the new year. More likely, savers will be in demand

The World Gold Council sees the sharp rises in precious metal prices as quite divergent. Silver and platinum are responding to short supply, while gold to risk. Gold may be more resilient in the long term as politics skews the economic cycle

The World Gold Council sees the sharp rises in precious metal prices as quite divergent. Silver and platinum are responding to short supply, while gold to risk. Gold may be more resilient in the long term as politics skews the economic cycle

US data weakish across the board; Japan household spending rises; China inflation stays low; Indian loan growth rises; EU retail rises; huge new trade bloc formed; UST 10yr at 4.18%; gold zooms, oil firms; NZ$1 = 57.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4

US data weakish across the board; Japan household spending rises; China inflation stays low; Indian loan growth rises; EU retail rises; huge new trade bloc formed; UST 10yr at 4.18%; gold zooms, oil firms; NZ$1 = 57.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4

Desmond Lachman identifies the main risks that could drag down the US president's favourite economic indicator

Desmond Lachman identifies the main risks that could drag down the US president's favourite economic indicator

Angela Huyue Zhang explains why techological dominance hinges less on models and chips than on economy-wide dissemination

Angela Huyue Zhang explains why techological dominance hinges less on models and chips than on economy-wide dissemination

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

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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