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Desmond Lachman sees a disaster brewing as US Republicans turn their back on the economic principles they long championed

Desmond Lachman sees a disaster brewing as US Republicans turn their back on the economic principles they long championed

University of Auckland's Rod McNaughton says the question is whether AI’s real productivity gains will ultimately justify today’s valuations

University of Auckland's Rod McNaughton says the question is whether AI’s real productivity gains will ultimately justify today’s valuations

Green finance was supposed to contribute solutions to climate change. So far, it’s fallen well short

Green finance was supposed to contribute solutions to climate change. So far, it’s fallen well short

Mike Blackburn says Christchurch has the opportunity to shape the model for sustainable regional growth for New Zealand

Mike Blackburn says Christchurch has the opportunity to shape the model for sustainable regional growth for New Zealand

Is Nvidia chief Jensen Huang right and China will win the AI race? Two experts present arguments for and against

Is Nvidia chief Jensen Huang right and China will win the AI race? Two experts present arguments for and against

Amid rising geopolitical rifts and trade tensions, global economic uncertainty has surged, yet the IMF finds sentiment about economic prospects remains positive

Amid rising geopolitical rifts and trade tensions, global economic uncertainty has surged, yet the IMF finds sentiment about economic prospects remains positive

Jim O'Neill consider both the bullish and bearish case for the yellow metal and markets carry it to record highs

Jim O'Neill consider both the bullish and bearish case for the yellow metal and markets carry it to record highs

Mustafa Suleyman warns against the creation of entirely unbounded, autonomous advanced AI systems

Mustafa Suleyman warns against the creation of entirely unbounded, autonomous advanced AI systems

The World Gold Council says a momentum flush out and stronger US dollar contributed to a see-saw for gold from its 50th all-time high. But gold still managed good gains in October

The World Gold Council says a momentum flush out and stronger US dollar contributed to a see-saw for gold from its 50th all-time high. But gold still managed good gains in October

Could a ‘grey swan’ event bring down the AI revolution? Here are 3 risks we should be preparing for

Could a ‘grey swan’ event bring down the AI revolution? Here are 3 risks we should be preparing for

Geopolitics, backsliding and progress: here’s what to expect at this year’s COP30 global climate talks

Geopolitics, backsliding and progress: here’s what to expect at this year’s COP30 global climate talks

COP30: NZ’s lack of climate ambition undermines global goals and free-trade agreements, Nathan Cooper says

COP30: NZ’s lack of climate ambition undermines global goals and free-trade agreements, Nathan Cooper says

What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

Low bar. Richard Haass thinks the US president's week in Asian went 'well' if only because it could have gone so much worse

Low bar. Richard Haass thinks the US president's week in Asian went 'well' if only because it could have gone so much worse

Infometrics Rob Heyes points out that if energy demand doubles over the next 25 years as some expect, affordability and keeping a reliable supply are going to become more challenging to achieve, not to mention our environmental goals

Infometrics Rob Heyes points out that if energy demand doubles over the next 25 years as some expect, affordability and keeping a reliable supply are going to become more challenging to achieve, not to mention our environmental goals

What will Trump’s deal with Xi mean for the US economy and relations with China?

What will Trump’s deal with Xi mean for the US economy and relations with China?

Philippe Aghion and colleagues see great potential for AI to boost productivity without harming employment

Philippe Aghion and colleagues see great potential for AI to boost productivity without harming employment

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents, 6 years after their last meeting

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents, 6 years after their last meeting

Anne Krueger call for joint action to keep multilateralism alive and counter the America's divide-and-rule tactics

Anne Krueger call for joint action to keep multilateralism alive and counter the America's divide-and-rule tactics

Dambisa Moyo highlights four indicators of excessive market exuberance and predicts how it might end

Dambisa Moyo highlights four indicators of excessive market exuberance and predicts how it might end

Jun Du explains how US trade policy has devastated American soybean farmers, and why the damage will be permanent

Jun Du explains how US trade policy has devastated American soybean farmers, and why the damage will be permanent

Isaiah Andrews & Maryam Farboodi point to bond market signals that complicate the narrative about AI technology's game-changing potential

Isaiah Andrews & Maryam Farboodi point to bond market signals that complicate the narrative about AI technology's game-changing potential

A gold analyst says a portfolio that includes gold adds resiliency, and the diversification benefits remain as relevant as ever amid raging political & economic crosscurrents

A gold analyst says a portfolio that includes gold adds resiliency, and the diversification benefits remain as relevant as ever amid raging political & economic crosscurrents

Squirrel's David Cunningham reckons the home loan market will get a sub-4% fixed mortgage rate by early 2026 - if the OCR falls another -25 bps

Squirrel's David Cunningham reckons the home loan market will get a sub-4% fixed mortgage rate by early 2026 - if the OCR falls another -25 bps

White elephant? Hardly, Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas, Andrew Blakers, Harry Armstrong-Thawley & Timothy Weber say

White elephant? Hardly, Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas, Andrew Blakers, Harry Armstrong-Thawley & Timothy Weber say