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The iPhone turns 15: a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices

The iPhone turns 15: a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices

George Magnus thinks that, with geopolitics thwarting globalisation, China's economy might never overtake America's

George Magnus thinks that, with geopolitics thwarting globalisation, China's economy might never overtake America's

A $400-a-week shortfall: People in their 40s face a bleak retirement on KiwiSaver’s current trajectory, Ayesha Scott says

A $400-a-week shortfall: People in their 40s face a bleak retirement on KiwiSaver’s current trajectory, Ayesha Scott says

Keun Lee considers what it would take for China to leapfrog incumbents in an economically critical industry

Keun Lee considers what it would take for China to leapfrog incumbents in an economically critical industry

Agustín Carstens of the Bank for international Settlements warns a new era of persistently high inflation may be upon us, saying the lessons of the 1970s must be heeded

Agustín Carstens of the Bank for international Settlements warns a new era of persistently high inflation may be upon us, saying the lessons of the 1970s must be heeded

A new farming proposal to reduce carbon emissions involves a lot of trust – and a lot of uncertainty

A new farming proposal to reduce carbon emissions involves a lot of trust – and a lot of uncertainty

Shovel-ready but not shovel-worthy: how COVID-19 infrastructure projects missed the opportunity to transform the way we live

Shovel-ready but not shovel-worthy: how COVID-19 infrastructure projects missed the opportunity to transform the way we live

Weaker global demand for dairy products is coming at the same time global milk production is set to decrease, so price declines are expected to be moderate during the second half of 2022

Weaker global demand for dairy products is coming at the same time global milk production is set to decrease, so price declines are expected to be moderate during the second half of 2022

Diane Coyle shows how many of today's global production problems have been decades in the making

Diane Coyle shows how many of today's global production problems have been decades in the making

Uncertainty is rising in the near term. And there is even greater uncertainty ahead in the long term. Fixed income investors are likely to require higher yields from bond investments, says Hamish Pepper

Uncertainty is rising in the near term. And there is even greater uncertainty ahead in the long term. Fixed income investors are likely to require higher yields from bond investments, says Hamish Pepper

Analysts eye US$1900/oz as the signal gold is going to move up. But rising real rates and a stronger USD are capping the upside in gold prices. Geopolitical risks and emerging stagflation should see haven flows

Analysts eye US$1900/oz as the signal gold is going to move up. But rising real rates and a stronger USD are capping the upside in gold prices. Geopolitical risks and emerging stagflation should see haven flows

With beef prices and inflation at an all-time high in many markets around the world, Rabobank says now is not an easy time for the global beef sector to translate sustainability and emissions commitments into action

With beef prices and inflation at an all-time high in many markets around the world, Rabobank says now is not an easy time for the global beef sector to translate sustainability and emissions commitments into action

David Malpass urges policymakers to focus on five areas in order to avert a prolonged period of high inflation and low growth

David Malpass urges policymakers to focus on five areas in order to avert a prolonged period of high inflation and low growth

Sergei Guriev makes the case for the immediate imposition of a price cap on Russian crude

Sergei Guriev makes the case for the immediate imposition of a price cap on Russian crude

Michael Spence assesses the likely trajectories of economic growth, inflation, innovation, and the shift to green energy

Michael Spence assesses the likely trajectories of economic growth, inflation, innovation, and the shift to green energy

Mark Tanner notes that China has been beavering away for years coming up with innovative ideas that change the way people live, consume and market, and building an innovation culture that is putting its copycat years behind it

Mark Tanner notes that China has been beavering away for years coming up with innovative ideas that change the way people live, consume and market, and building an innovation culture that is putting its copycat years behind it

Anthony Grant explores the issues around the ignorance of many trustees of their duties, especially their duty to act impartially, and the need for trust deeds to have provisions enabling trustees who develop dementia to be removed and replaced

Anthony Grant explores the issues around the ignorance of many trustees of their duties, especially their duty to act impartially, and the need for trust deeds to have provisions enabling trustees who develop dementia to be removed and replaced

Paola Subacchi cautions against efforts to limit multilateral cooperation to countries with shared values and principles

Paola Subacchi cautions against efforts to limit multilateral cooperation to countries with shared values and principles

More investors bought gold than cryptos in 2021. We are in another sharp retreating phase for cryptos just as inflation jumps. Louise Street says gold is doing its job as a safe-haven, and exhibiting its inflation hedging qualities

More investors bought gold than cryptos in 2021. We are in another sharp retreating phase for cryptos just as inflation jumps. Louise Street says gold is doing its job as a safe-haven, and exhibiting its inflation hedging qualities

Carolyn Hill looks at whose ‘identity’ we are preserving in Auckland’s special character housing areas

Carolyn Hill looks at whose ‘identity’ we are preserving in Auckland’s special character housing areas

Rabobank forecasts $9kg/ms farmgate milk price for new season – tells farmers to prepare for a bumpy ride ahead

Rabobank forecasts $9kg/ms farmgate milk price for new season – tells farmers to prepare for a bumpy ride ahead

Tim Hazledine's review of The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity, by David Graeber and David Wengrow

Tim Hazledine's review of The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity, by David Graeber and David Wengrow

Michael Jacobs & Xhulia Likaj explains why, on its 50th anniversary, the Club of Rome's landmark report is more relevant than ever

Michael Jacobs & Xhulia Likaj explains why, on its 50th anniversary, the Club of Rome's landmark report is more relevant than ever

Zhang Jun defends the goals and principles underpinning a strategy that has led to a six-week lockdown in Shanghai

Zhang Jun defends the goals and principles underpinning a strategy that has led to a six-week lockdown in Shanghai

Buddle Findlay's Tony Wilkinson, Fiona Heiford & Maria Clezy highlight problems with NZ's ad hoc capital gains tax rules, and the unlevel playing field this causes

Buddle Findlay's Tony Wilkinson, Fiona Heiford & Maria Clezy highlight problems with NZ's ad hoc capital gains tax rules, and the unlevel playing field this causes