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Hands-on with Apple's latest smartphones, the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro

Hands-on with Apple's latest smartphones, the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro

Lucrezia Reichlin applies the lessons of past financial innovations to predict where regulation of stablecoins is headed

Lucrezia Reichlin applies the lessons of past financial innovations to predict where regulation of stablecoins is headed

In a deeper dive, we dig into the competitive world of car insurance, and are surprised to find an unusually wide range of quoted premium costs between the five insurers we reviewed

In a deeper dive, we dig into the competitive world of car insurance, and are surprised to find an unusually wide range of quoted premium costs between the five insurers we reviewed

Global PMIs mostly positive; US sentiment at record low; Japanese exports strong; China foreign investment stays weak; equities drop for week; bitcoin falls hard again; UST 10yr at 4.07%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

Global PMIs mostly positive; US sentiment at record low; Japanese exports strong; China foreign investment stays weak; equities drop for week; bitcoin falls hard again; UST 10yr at 4.07%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

Peak summer selling season arrived in the auction rooms with a bang over the last week

Peak summer selling season arrived in the auction rooms with a bang over the last week

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; SBS's 3.99% special ends, October meat exports strong, commercial building permits rise, more banks cut dairy payout forecasts, swaps & NZD stable, bitcoin dives

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; SBS's 3.99% special ends, October meat exports strong, commercial building permits rise, more banks cut dairy payout forecasts, swaps & NZD stable, bitcoin dives

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Turners, Kathmandu, Investore and Serko lead the gainers, while Oceania, Infratil, Argosy and Summerset weigh on the NZX50, which is currently lower

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Turners, Kathmandu, Investore and Serko lead the gainers, while Oceania, Infratil, Argosy and Summerset weigh on the NZX50, which is currently lower

Early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit new monthly high of $246.9 million in October

Early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit new monthly high of $246.9 million in October

Asia’s growth model is under intense strain, and rapid population ageing will only make matters worse. But Lee Jong-Wha thinks the key to maintaining its momentum will be adopting AI, building human capital, and a framework of enabling institutions

Asia’s growth model is under intense strain, and rapid population ageing will only make matters worse. But Lee Jong-Wha thinks the key to maintaining its momentum will be adopting AI, building human capital, and a framework of enabling institutions

Consents for new office and factory buildings on the rise but warehouse consents take a breather

Consents for new office and factory buildings on the rise but warehouse consents take a breather

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

Alliance Group reports modest profit on revenues rising above $2 bln. But as Allan Barber points out, it would've been hard to lose money in the current environment

Alliance Group reports modest profit on revenues rising above $2 bln. But as Allan Barber points out, it would've been hard to lose money in the current environment

Big shift in risk sentiment overnight; positive Nvidia morphs into a decent loss. US non-farm payrolls for September rise but unemployment rate rises to four-year high. Oil prices push lower

Big shift in risk sentiment overnight; positive Nvidia morphs into a decent loss. US non-farm payrolls for September rise but unemployment rate rises to four-year high. Oil prices push lower

Restarted US data gives mixed results; Canada PPI rises; Taiwan export order growth high; China hooked on subsidies; German PPI low; IMF warns Australia; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

Restarted US data gives mixed results; Canada PPI rises; Taiwan export order growth high; China hooked on subsidies; German PPI low; IMF warns Australia; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; investor mood improves but not for housing, BNZ trims milk payout forecast, tech giant Nvidia rises, Aussie GSP modest, swaps & NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; investor mood improves but not for housing, BNZ trims milk payout forecast, tech giant Nvidia rises, Aussie GSP modest, swaps & NZD firm, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 up +0.5%; Infratil, Gentrack, Chorus, and SkyCity casino gain while Kathmandu, Oceania, Tourism Holdings, and a2 Milk ease

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 up +0.5%; Infratil, Gentrack, Chorus, and SkyCity casino gain while Kathmandu, Oceania, Tourism Holdings, and a2 Milk ease

Allan Barber can't see any immediate changes in the meat processing industry, but with most capacity now controlled by overseas interests, the next changes will be hard-headed

Allan Barber can't see any immediate changes in the meat processing industry, but with most capacity now controlled by overseas interests, the next changes will be hard-headed

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee hails move to broaden banks' ability to share information to combat fraudsters and scammers

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee hails move to broaden banks' ability to share information to combat fraudsters and scammers

S&P Global Ratings sees steady times ahead for New Zealand's major banks

S&P Global Ratings sees steady times ahead for New Zealand's major banks

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg considers why aggregate figures have defied most economists' predictions for the US economy since the beginning of 2025

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg considers why aggregate figures have defied most economists' predictions for the US economy since the beginning of 2025

BNZ economists now forecast a farmgate milk price of $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids for the current season, down from $10.25; Fonterra currently forecasting $10

BNZ economists now forecast a farmgate milk price of $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids for the current season, down from $10.25; Fonterra currently forecasting $10

USD broadly stronger; NZD whacked, trading at seven month low and erasing all its gain through 2025; JPY down to 10-month low. US equities flat ahead of Nvidia's earnings after the close. Oil weaker

USD broadly stronger; NZD whacked, trading at seven month low and erasing all its gain through 2025; JPY down to 10-month low. US equities flat ahead of Nvidia's earnings after the close. Oil weaker

US data turns defensive, Fed minutes awaited; Japanese machine orders rise along with bond yields; stunning demand for China bonds; Malaysia exports star; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold firm and oil soft; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

US data turns defensive, Fed minutes awaited; Japanese machine orders rise along with bond yields; stunning demand for China bonds; Malaysia exports star; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold firm and oil soft; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says

Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says

Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders

Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders