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Jennifer Johnson-Calari says that over history, the world has adopted the currency of the leading country for global payments. The USD is, arguably, the first global currency untethered from precious metals

Jennifer Johnson-Calari says that over history, the world has adopted the currency of the leading country for global payments. The USD is, arguably, the first global currency untethered from precious metals

Ren Ito expects models that attract the most global users to confer significant benefits on their creators

Ren Ito expects models that attract the most global users to confer significant benefits on their creators

An attempt to lower NZ electricity prices could end up doing the opposite – here’s why

An attempt to lower NZ electricity prices could end up doing the opposite – here’s why

Desmond Lachman warns that valuations in the US are increasingly at odds with escalating geopolitical and economic risks

Desmond Lachman warns that valuations in the US are increasingly at odds with escalating geopolitical and economic risks

Data centres consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

Data centres consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

Road-user charges can pay for more than just road maintenance – NZ could lead the way

Road-user charges can pay for more than just road maintenance – NZ could lead the way

Ian Bremmer expects the next wave of technological innovation to favour closed, consolidated political systems

Ian Bremmer expects the next wave of technological innovation to favour closed, consolidated political systems

Academics say 'global best practice' in helping small businesses survive the effects of a roiled economic environment is to partner them with Government programs and universities

Academics say 'global best practice' in helping small businesses survive the effects of a roiled economic environment is to partner them with Government programs and universities

AI is peeling back the layers of ‘low-value’ work – NZ may be well placed to adapt

AI is peeling back the layers of ‘low-value’ work – NZ may be well placed to adapt

Yi Fuxian draws parallels between the Roman empire's missteps and the Chinese government's efforts to avoid a similar fate

Yi Fuxian draws parallels between the Roman empire's missteps and the Chinese government's efforts to avoid a similar fate

It might seem like Trump is winning his trade war. But the US could soon be in a world of pain

It might seem like Trump is winning his trade war. But the US could soon be in a world of pain

Banning contactless and credit card surcharges won’t help – open banking reform is what’s needed

Banning contactless and credit card surcharges won’t help – open banking reform is what’s needed

Nancy Qian highlights the economic, social, and political risks raised by China's collapsing fertility rates

Nancy Qian highlights the economic, social, and political risks raised by China's collapsing fertility rates

Given global demand for oil could peak soon, Jen Purdie says NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up

Given global demand for oil could peak soon, Jen Purdie says NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up

Jay L. Zagorsky outlines concerns about corporates using AI to offer customers different prices for the same product

Jay L. Zagorsky outlines concerns about corporates using AI to offer customers different prices for the same product

NZ is looking for a deal over Trump’s new tariffs – that could come with a high political price

NZ is looking for a deal over Trump’s new tariffs – that could come with a high political price

Rules for calculating climate risk in financial reporting by NZ businesses need revisiting – new research

Rules for calculating climate risk in financial reporting by NZ businesses need revisiting – new research

Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s

Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s

How real-time data can lead to better decisions on everything from NZ’s interest rates to business investment

How real-time data can lead to better decisions on everything from NZ’s interest rates to business investment

Hélène Rey foresees a potentially destabilising reshuffling of global monetary power shaped by "data integrity"

Hélène Rey foresees a potentially destabilising reshuffling of global monetary power shaped by "data integrity"

Katharina Pistor argues that it is high time to rethink how money can be managed in ways that benefit people, not finance

Katharina Pistor argues that it is high time to rethink how money can be managed in ways that benefit people, not finance

Auckland is NZ’s "primate city" but its potential remains caged in by poor planning and vision

Auckland is NZ’s "primate city" but its potential remains caged in by poor planning and vision

What will batteries of the future be made of? Four scientists discuss the options – podcast

What will batteries of the future be made of? Four scientists discuss the options – podcast

Zongyuan Zoe Liu explains how the US administration's erratic tariff theatrics have given its main rival a strategic advantage

Zongyuan Zoe Liu explains how the US administration's erratic tariff theatrics have given its main rival a strategic advantage

The RBA says it’s in the public interest to scrap the surcharge system and estimates consumers could collectively save A$1.2 billion annually. But like all major financial reforms, the devil is in the detail

The RBA says it’s in the public interest to scrap the surcharge system and estimates consumers could collectively save A$1.2 billion annually. But like all major financial reforms, the devil is in the detail