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US presidential election

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Voters cast their ballots as the Presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris may come down to a photo-finish in crucial swing states
6th Nov 24, 8:11am
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Voters cast their ballots as the Presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris may come down to a photo-finish in crucial swing states
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
Kamala Harris is likely to become the Democratic nominee for president. So who is she and how might she fare against Trump?
22nd Jul 24, 3:56pm
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Kamala Harris is likely to become the Democratic nominee for president. So who is she and how might she fare against Trump?
Until 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from the race, Philip Klinkner says
22nd Jul 24, 9:46am
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Until 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from the race, Philip Klinkner says
What social-liberal progressivism faces, writes Chris Trotter, is a conservative populist surge composed of defenders of a status-quo that, if not gone, is, at least, widely perceived as going
22nd Jul 24, 8:21am
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What social-liberal progressivism faces, writes Chris Trotter, is a conservative populist surge composed of defenders of a status-quo that, if not gone, is, at least, widely perceived as going
Emilie Rutledge says the international economics of oil markets could determine who wins and who loses November's US presidential election
16th Jul 24, 11:02am
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Emilie Rutledge says the international economics of oil markets could determine who wins and who loses November's US presidential election
In Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, 13 July 2024, it wasn’t just Donald Trump who dodged a bullet, writes Chris Trotter
15th Jul 24, 7:50am
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In Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, 13 July 2024, it wasn’t just Donald Trump who dodged a bullet, writes Chris Trotter
Joe Biden’s debate disaster – who could replace him on the Democrat ticket in November?
1st Jul 24, 3:15pm
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Joe Biden’s debate disaster – who could replace him on the Democrat ticket in November?
Democratic Party voters will reach out instinctively for the President they wish they had – blind to the President they have got, Chris Trotter says
1st Jul 24, 9:34am
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Democratic Party voters will reach out instinctively for the President they wish they had – blind to the President they have got, Chris Trotter says
Alan Shipman argues the idea US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
16th Apr 24, 10:07am
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Alan Shipman argues the idea US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
Roger J Kerr sees the positives and negatives for the New Zealand currency as balanced
27th Mar 17, 9:21am
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Roger J Kerr sees the positives and negatives for the New Zealand currency as balanced
Roger J Kerr says dairy prices remain the wildcard in the performance of the NZ currency against its US counterpart
20th Mar 17, 1:47pm
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Roger J Kerr says dairy prices remain the wildcard in the performance of the NZ currency against its US counterpart
Roger J Kerr believes the Kiwi dollar selling interest is all but exhausted for the meantime
13th Mar 17, 11:28am
Roger J Kerr believes the Kiwi dollar selling interest is all but exhausted for the meantime
Roger J Kerr says the rapidly closing interest rate differential between the US and NZ currencies is coming right back into the market’s focus and prompting Kiwi dollar selling
6th Mar 17, 1:01pm
Roger J Kerr says the rapidly closing interest rate differential between the US and NZ currencies is coming right back into the market’s focus and prompting Kiwi dollar selling
Roger J Kerr says New Zealand companies manage their currency risks more actively than companies elsewhere
27th Feb 17, 12:55pm
Roger J Kerr says New Zealand companies manage their currency risks more actively than companies elsewhere
A marketer back in NZ from the US discusses what Winston Peters' foray into Instagram reveals about the way social media will shape the election 
27th Feb 17, 11:46am
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A marketer back in NZ from the US discusses what Winston Peters' foray into Instagram reveals about the way social media will shape the election 
Roger J Kerr says the forces affecting the New Zealand dollar are evenly balanced
20th Feb 17, 9:14am
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Roger J Kerr says the forces affecting the New Zealand dollar are evenly balanced
Roger J Kerr says the Reserve Bank finally got the NZ dollar to behave the way it wanted
13th Feb 17, 3:06pm
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Roger J Kerr says the Reserve Bank finally got the NZ dollar to behave the way it wanted
Roger J Kerr believes the Kiwi dollar will fall from its current highs; sees potential weakness in dairy prices at this week's auction
7th Feb 17, 2:42pm
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Roger J Kerr believes the Kiwi dollar will fall from its current highs; sees potential weakness in dairy prices at this week's auction
Roger J Kerr says it will be interesting to see what the Reserve Bank says next week about the New Zealand dollar, which is much higher than our central bank was forecasting
31st Jan 17, 10:18am
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Roger J Kerr says it will be interesting to see what the Reserve Bank says next week about the New Zealand dollar, which is much higher than our central bank was forecasting
Roger J Kerr says Trumponomics are likely to further strengthen the US dollar
23rd Jan 17, 2:19pm
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Roger J Kerr says Trumponomics are likely to further strengthen the US dollar
Roger J Kerr says it is hard to say the NZ dollar should be declining as the economy stays strong, while questions are being asked whether the new US administration can deliver on election promises
16th Jan 17, 1:25pm
Roger J Kerr says it is hard to say the NZ dollar should be declining as the economy stays strong, while questions are being asked whether the new US administration can deliver on election promises
Roger J Kerr recounts where the NZ dollar has been in a topsy turvy year and looks ahead
19th Dec 16, 1:29pm
Roger J Kerr recounts where the NZ dollar has been in a topsy turvy year and looks ahead
Roger J Kerr gets the crystal ball out for a forward view of the Kiwi currency
12th Dec 16, 10:39am
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Roger J Kerr gets the crystal ball out for a forward view of the Kiwi currency