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Jilnaught Wong of the University of Auckland Business School crunches the numbers and determines that Mainfreight's staff & management deserve their bonuses

Jilnaught Wong of the University of Auckland Business School crunches the numbers and determines that Mainfreight's staff & management deserve their bonuses

Geopolitical issues affected currency markets with North Korea concerns rearing its ugly head once again; EUR gaped higher on the weekly open up 30 points to 1.1680 with the populist parties failing to form a government; NZD continued to push higher

Geopolitical issues affected currency markets with North Korea concerns rearing its ugly head once again; EUR gaped higher on the weekly open up 30 points to 1.1680 with the populist parties failing to form a government; NZD continued to push higher

China is handling US trade pressure better than Japan did in the 1980s. China’s response - increasing imports and accelerating domestic structural reforms - will support high-quality long-term growth

China is handling US trade pressure better than Japan did in the 1980s. China’s response - increasing imports and accelerating domestic structural reforms - will support high-quality long-term growth

Alex Worker says an over-reliance on Chinese e-commerce platforms to sell our products for us means we are quickly losing our local knowledge and are risking our future in the world’s biggest market

Alex Worker says an over-reliance on Chinese e-commerce platforms to sell our products for us means we are quickly losing our local knowledge and are risking our future in the world’s biggest market

The rise of the greenback may have run it course as markets accept the ECB is a long way from unwinding, and the American economy's growth is uncertain. The Kiwi dollar is under much less pressure now

The rise of the greenback may have run it course as markets accept the ECB is a long way from unwinding, and the American economy's growth is uncertain. The Kiwi dollar is under much less pressure now

Dean Anderson on the impact of cryptocurrency ad bans, the (lack of) fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Goldman Sachs' new digital consumer loan product, the push high fuel prices could be giving us towards EVs & more

Dean Anderson on the impact of cryptocurrency ad bans, the (lack of) fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Goldman Sachs' new digital consumer loan product, the push high fuel prices could be giving us towards EVs & more

USD has continued its run pushing higher against all its rivals; US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the US trade war with China is "on hold"; NZD dipped 50 points on the weekly open versus the USD

USD has continued its run pushing higher against all its rivals; US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the US trade war with China is "on hold"; NZD dipped 50 points on the weekly open versus the USD

REINZ says latest figures show predictable easing in sales volumes, particularly for the category of finishing units. Conversely, forestry has experienced a lift, albeit sales numbers are relatively small; lifestyle block sales up

REINZ says latest figures show predictable easing in sales volumes, particularly for the category of finishing units. Conversely, forestry has experienced a lift, albeit sales numbers are relatively small; lifestyle block sales up

A relief bounce following the Budget comes as hedge fund book squaring stops the slide in the NZD and other selling forces run out of steam at US$0.6850

A relief bounce following the Budget comes as hedge fund book squaring stops the slide in the NZD and other selling forces run out of steam at US$0.6850

Behavioural economics can help us understand why Trump's slogans and argument framing work with his supporters, accessing basic human responses to perceived risks and rewards

Behavioural economics can help us understand why Trump's slogans and argument framing work with his supporters, accessing basic human responses to perceived risks and rewards

When online consumer markets first emerged, they were hailed for empowering shoppers, encouraging competition, and reducing costs. But it's been corrupted since then with online markets becoming markets in name only

When online consumer markets first emerged, they were hailed for empowering shoppers, encouraging competition, and reducing costs. But it's been corrupted since then with online markets becoming markets in name only

Motu research analysts on ending inequality in one ‘easy’ step, passing exams without studying, mansion taxes, volcanic smog, drug prices, whether carbon taxes kill jobs, the economic guide to picking a uni course, two obligatory Trump mentions, and more

Motu research analysts on ending inequality in one ‘easy’ step, passing exams without studying, mansion taxes, volcanic smog, drug prices, whether carbon taxes kill jobs, the economic guide to picking a uni course, two obligatory Trump mentions, and more

EY's David Snell assesses Grant Robertson's first Budget and concludes there's much more to do to boost all-important productivity growth

EY's David Snell assesses Grant Robertson's first Budget and concludes there's much more to do to boost all-important productivity growth

KiwiWealth's Diana Gordon, a big fan of legendary US investor Warren Buffett, finds herself reluctantly seeing truth in Elon Musk's opposition to a famous Buffett view

KiwiWealth's Diana Gordon, a big fan of legendary US investor Warren Buffett, finds herself reluctantly seeing truth in Elon Musk's opposition to a famous Buffett view

US Dollar Index spiked to 92.55 showing the wide ranging support for the greenback; NZD bounced off the low of 0.6900 midweek after the RBNZ left the benchmark rate unchanged at 1.75%; AUD continued its bullish run against the weakened NZD

US Dollar Index spiked to 92.55 showing the wide ranging support for the greenback; NZD bounced off the low of 0.6900 midweek after the RBNZ left the benchmark rate unchanged at 1.75%; AUD continued its bullish run against the weakened NZD

Long, slow, positive trends don’t make it to the front page or to water-cooler conversations. So we develop peculiar misperceptions, especially the idea that a preponderance of things are going wrong, says Bjørn Lomborg

Long, slow, positive trends don’t make it to the front page or to water-cooler conversations. So we develop peculiar misperceptions, especially the idea that a preponderance of things are going wrong, says Bjørn Lomborg

By abandoning thoughtful policymaking, the US has failed to articulate anything resembling a credible national strategy. A trade war with China, which is already benefiting them at America's expense, is a case in point

By abandoning thoughtful policymaking, the US has failed to articulate anything resembling a credible national strategy. A trade war with China, which is already benefiting them at America's expense, is a case in point

Overall customer satisfaction with banks rose in the year to March 2018, but only four banks made gains while five suffered slippage

Overall customer satisfaction with banks rose in the year to March 2018, but only four banks made gains while five suffered slippage

Interpretation of Orr's first MPS has been unrealisticaly conservative, ignoring the realities of our economy, says James Riley. The most likely direction of the NZD is up

Interpretation of Orr's first MPS has been unrealisticaly conservative, ignoring the realities of our economy, says James Riley. The most likely direction of the NZD is up

Infometrics' Brad Olsen with the top 10 things to know about the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax

Infometrics' Brad Olsen with the top 10 things to know about the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax

Westpac's Paul Clark assesses the prospects for the important, complex forestry sector, finds China demand likely to wane, local processing lacking advantages, and issues with both sustainability and carbon emission timing

Westpac's Paul Clark assesses the prospects for the important, complex forestry sector, finds China demand likely to wane, local processing lacking advantages, and issues with both sustainability and carbon emission timing

Rabobank says new dairy season should be the third in a row with the payout price 'starting with a six' – a shaky start possible but a strong finish anticipated

Rabobank says new dairy season should be the third in a row with the payout price 'starting with a six' – a shaky start possible but a strong finish anticipated

James Manyika and Myron Scholes identify three outstanding features of the current version of the famous Solow Paradox

James Manyika and Myron Scholes identify three outstanding features of the current version of the famous Solow Paradox

P.H. Yu argues that the survival of the existing international order depends on the West's willingness to reform it

P.H. Yu argues that the survival of the existing international order depends on the West's willingness to reform it

NZD remains stuck in a range against the USD between the recent high of 0.7050 and the low of 0.6985; RBNZ will announce their cash rate Thursday with no change from 1.75% expected; BOE will also announce their cash rate Thursday night NZ time

NZD remains stuck in a range against the USD between the recent high of 0.7050 and the low of 0.6985; RBNZ will announce their cash rate Thursday with no change from 1.75% expected; BOE will also announce their cash rate Thursday night NZ time