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Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market
10th Nov 24, 6:01am
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Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market
Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism
7th Nov 24, 7:05am
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Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism
US bond traders are betting a Trump election win will push interest rates higher as both candidates propose big defict spending
30th Oct 24, 3:15pm
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US bond traders are betting a Trump election win will push interest rates higher as both candidates propose big defict spending
Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election
19th Sep 24, 4:49pm
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Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election
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Extensive Russian propaganda operations in the United States come to light as prosecutors charge online influencers and broadcasters
6th Sep 24, 9:29am
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Extensive Russian propaganda operations in the United States come to light as prosecutors charge online influencers and broadcasters
What the film-maker Michael Moore understands, writes Chris Trotter, is that, while there may no longer be enough good men to save the American Republic, there are more than enough good women
14th Nov 22, 6:43am
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What the film-maker Michael Moore understands, writes Chris Trotter, is that, while there may no longer be enough good men to save the American Republic, there are more than enough good women
The United States is gearing up for midterm elections. What are they and what’s at stake?
19th Oct 22, 7:47am
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The United States is gearing up for midterm elections. What are they and what’s at stake?
Jenée Tibshraeny on the billion dollars a bank has just borrowed from the RBNZ, the Chris Liddell saga, banks writing riskier mortgages and cafés closing during peak season
12th Jan 21, 11:29am
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Jenée Tibshraeny on the billion dollars a bank has just borrowed from the RBNZ, the Chris Liddell saga, banks writing riskier mortgages and cafés closing during peak season
Chris Trotter reflects on the outcome of an extraordinary US election, and delves into the cautious approach from Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson in NZ despite their big mandate
9th Nov 20, 8:00am
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Chris Trotter reflects on the outcome of an extraordinary US election, and delves into the cautious approach from Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson in NZ despite their big mandate
Gareth Vaughan on why 'Mini Mike' should take Trump's debt off Deutsche Bank's hands, what happens if Trump tries to sue his way to victory, US states portrayed by photos, the chaotic unravelling of Jack Ma’s US$35 billion IPO and more
7th Nov 20, 5:54am
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Gareth Vaughan on why 'Mini Mike' should take Trump's debt off Deutsche Bank's hands, what happens if Trump tries to sue his way to victory, US states portrayed by photos, the chaotic unravelling of Jack Ma’s US$35 billion IPO and more
Peter Dunne reflects on the ongoing US presidential election and the uncertainties ahead
6th Nov 20, 9:34am
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Peter Dunne reflects on the ongoing US presidential election and the uncertainties ahead
John Mauldin argues America already has 'socialism' today, wth the risks of capitalism socialised to the benefit of a few while a larger portion of the population struggles
26th Feb 20, 11:14am
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John Mauldin argues America already has 'socialism' today, wth the risks of capitalism socialised to the benefit of a few while a larger portion of the population struggles
Gareth Vaughan on what the purpose of an economy is, another Taylor special, Brexit & icebergs, embracing socialism & probing Trump
15th Mar 19, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on what the purpose of an economy is, another Taylor special, Brexit & icebergs, embracing socialism & probing Trump
Gareth Vaughan on the NZ links to major international money laundering scandals, Iceland's GFC bounce back, reversing China's one child policy & the phenomenon of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
6th Mar 19, 10:03am
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Gareth Vaughan on the NZ links to major international money laundering scandals, Iceland's GFC bounce back, reversing China's one child policy & the phenomenon of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
David Cay Johnston says Michael Cohen’s testimony was a roadmap of Donald Trump’s multiple crimes but the Democrats need to do a better job of connecting the dots
5th Mar 19, 11:08am
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David Cay Johnston says Michael Cohen’s testimony was a roadmap of Donald Trump’s multiple crimes but the Democrats need to do a better job of connecting the dots
Chris Trotter suggests that given socialism has begun to matter in the USA, it will very soon matter everywhere else too
11th Feb 19, 10:15am
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Chris Trotter suggests that given socialism has begun to matter in the USA, it will very soon matter everywhere else too
Greg Ninness details the wide ranging economic opportunities offered by US President Donald Trump's proposed Mexican border wall
25th Jan 19, 10:00am
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Greg Ninness details the wide ranging economic opportunities offered by US President Donald Trump's proposed Mexican border wall
DCReport's David Cay Johnston says like a king or a tinhorn dictator, US President Donald Trump threatens to force his way into the House of Representatives
24th Jan 19, 3:02pm
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DCReport's David Cay Johnston says like a king or a tinhorn dictator, US President Donald Trump threatens to force his way into the House of Representatives
Gareth Vaughan on Francis Fukuyama & identity politics, Silicon Valley & the radicalisation of the world, Corbyn the Trotskyite, Goldman Sachs cops a kicking, Bolsonaro & the Amazon & more
9th Nov 18, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on Francis Fukuyama & identity politics, Silicon Valley & the radicalisation of the world, Corbyn the Trotskyite, Goldman Sachs cops a kicking, Bolsonaro & the Amazon & more
Former WTO and UNCTAD head talks to Jen​ée Tibshraeny about why NZ should be able to secure an exemption from the the US's steel and aluminum tariffs
13th Mar 18, 2:28pm
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Former WTO and UNCTAD head talks to Jen​ée Tibshraeny about why NZ should be able to secure an exemption from the the US's steel and aluminum tariffs
Oliver Hartwich on capitalism by another name, explaining Trump, the perils of health hype, understanding inequality, Brexit's language barrier, Ikea economics and more
28th Oct 16, 10:02am
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Oliver Hartwich on capitalism by another name, explaining Trump, the perils of health hype, understanding inequality, Brexit's language barrier, Ikea economics and more
Oliver Hartwich on going to France if you want to work less, Don Brash's take on monetary policy when inflation won't budge, the economics of love, Vietnam's openness to the free market & more
27th May 16, 10:00am
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Oliver Hartwich on going to France if you want to work less, Don Brash's take on monetary policy when inflation won't budge, the economics of love, Vietnam's openness to the free market & more