US presidential election

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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