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Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that i...

2 weeks ago 612

In the trade war, China has moved to curb supply of critical minerals. Can Australia seize the moment?

In the trade war, China has moved to curb supply of critical minerals....

2 weeks ago 491

‘The pay is not worth the stress’: research finds 10% of lawyers plan to quit within a year

‘The pay is not worth the stress’: research finds 10% of lawyers plan ...

2 weeks ago 495

Giving cash to families in poor, rural communities can help bring down child marriage rates – new research

Giving cash to families in poor, rural communities can help bring down...

2 weeks ago 520

We compared the Labor and Coalition’s income tax proposals to see who benefits most

We compared the Labor and Coalition’s income tax proposals to see who ...

2 weeks ago 257

Half of Australian landlords sell their investments after 2 years, adding to renters’ insecurity

Half of Australian landlords sell their investments after 2 years, add...

2 weeks ago 258

Des Moines food pantries face spiking demand as the Iowa region’s SNAP enrollment declines

Des Moines food pantries face spiking demand as the Iowa region’s SNAP...

2 weeks ago 318

What caused the crisis at British Steel?

What caused the crisis at British Steel?

2 weeks ago 315

Trump has shown he will backtrack on tariffs. What does that say about how to wage a trade war?

Trump has shown he will backtrack on tariffs. What does that say about...

2 weeks ago 303

Would looser lending rules help more people buy a house – or just put them at risk?

Would looser lending rules help more people buy a house – or just put ...

2 weeks ago 430

Why is it so hard for everyone to have a house in Australia?

Why is it so hard for everyone to have a house in Australia?

2 weeks ago 338

Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on their land – but they never really were

Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on t...

2 weeks ago 317

Are Britons really poorer than they were 20 years ago, or does it just feel that way?

Are Britons really poorer than they were 20 years ago, or does it just...

2 weeks ago 390

401(k) plans and stock market volatility: What you need to know

401(k) plans and stock market volatility: What you need to know

2 weeks ago 256

Productivity reform has been put in the too-hard basket for years. Here’s why leaders leave it alone

Productivity reform has been put in the too-hard basket for years. Her...

2 weeks ago 297

Labor and Coalition support for new home buyers welcome but other Australians also struggling with housing affordability

Labor and Coalition support for new home buyers welcome but other Aust...

2 weeks ago 376

Voters have a clear choice. Labor’s long term and equitable tax reform or the Coalition’s big but one-off tax cuts

Voters have a clear choice. Labor’s long term and equitable tax reform...

2 weeks ago 377

Jitters in the US bond market look like the main reason Trump hit pause on higher tariffs

Jitters in the US bond market look like the main reason Trump hit paus...

3 weeks ago 387

US tariffs will squeeze the UK economy. Could the government buy itself some breathing space?

US tariffs will squeeze the UK economy. Could the government buy itsel...

3 weeks ago 386

Yes, government influences wages – but not just in the way you might think

Yes, government influences wages – but not just in the way you might t...

3 weeks ago 600

Why financial hardship is more likely if you’re disabled or sick

Why financial hardship is more likely if you’re disabled or sick

3 weeks ago 483

Hopes of a ‘Brexit benefit’ from tariffs were short-lived. Here’s what Trump’s pause means for the UK

Hopes of a ‘Brexit benefit’ from tariffs were short-lived. Here’s what...

3 weeks ago 477

This chart explains why Trump backflipped on tariffs. The economic damage would have been huge

This chart explains why Trump backflipped on tariffs. The economic dam...

3 weeks ago 537

Here’s how a ‘silent’ tax hike is balancing the budget – with the heaviest burden on the lowest paid

Here’s how a ‘silent’ tax hike is balancing the budget – with the heav...

3 weeks ago 547

Press freedom linked to greater financial stability, finds global study

Press freedom linked to greater financial stability, finds global stud...

3 weeks ago 531

Can you spot a financial fake? How AI is raising our risks of billing fraud

Can you spot a financial fake? How AI is raising our risks of billing ...

3 weeks ago 574

Bringing manufacturing back from overseas isn’t an easy solution to Trump’s trade war

Bringing manufacturing back from overseas isn’t an easy solution to Tr...

3 weeks ago 638

Politics aside, new research shows there are good financial reasons to back working from home

Politics aside, new research shows there are good financial reasons to...

3 weeks ago 643

3.5 million Australians experienced fraud last year. This could be avoided through 6 simple steps

3.5 million Australians experienced fraud last year. This could be avo...

3 weeks ago 675

The trade deficit isn’t an emergency – it’s a sign of America’s strength

The trade deficit isn’t an emergency – it’s a sign of America’s streng...

3 weeks ago 634

How the struggles of the UK hospitality sector could hit the rest of the economy

How the struggles of the UK hospitality sector could hit the rest of t...

3 weeks ago 683

Financial markets are tanking. Here’s why it’s best not to panic

Financial markets are tanking. Here’s why it’s best not to panic

3 weeks ago 718

Looking inward: why Trump’s tariffs highlight the need for NZ to build local capacity

Looking inward: why Trump’s tariffs highlight the need for NZ to build...

3 weeks ago 764

Consumers are boycotting US goods around the world. Should Trump be worried?

Consumers are boycotting US goods around the world. Should Trump be wo...

4 weeks ago 1049

More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike

More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt ...

4 weeks ago 974

US and Russia squabble over Arctic security as melting ice opens up shipping routes

US and Russia squabble over Arctic security as melting ice opens up sh...

4 weeks ago 1003

No, that’s not what a trade deficit means – and that’s not how you calculate other nations’ tariffs

No, that’s not what a trade deficit means – and that’s not how you cal...

4 weeks ago 1015

5 years on from its first COVID lockdown, NZ faces hard economic choices – but rebuilding trust must come first

5 years on from its first COVID lockdown, NZ faces hard economic choic...

4 weeks ago 1094

Trump’s trade war will hurt everyone – from Cambodian factories to US online shoppers

Trump’s trade war will hurt everyone – from Cambodian factories to US ...

4 weeks ago 1146

Living in ‘garbage time’: when 500 million Chinese change their spending habits, the world feels it

Living in ‘garbage time’: when 500 million Chinese change their spendi...

1 month ago 1283

East Asia is challenging Silicon Valley – by being like Silicon Valley used to be

East Asia is challenging Silicon Valley – by being like Silicon Valley...

1 month ago 1211

How controversial nutritionist John Harvey Kellogg pioneered the path to modern plant-based eating

How controversial nutritionist John Harvey Kellogg pioneered the path ...

1 month ago 1182

GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices

GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help...

1 month ago 1243

How Beijing plans to bounce back against Trump’s tariffs

How Beijing plans to bounce back against Trump’s tariffs

1 month ago 1271

Art for art’s sake? How NZ’s cultural organisations can maintain integrity and still make money

Art for art’s sake? How NZ’s cultural organisations can maintain integ...

1 month ago 1328

Turkey is an incredibly powerful broker in the current world crisis, and a masterful negotiator

Turkey is an incredibly powerful broker in the current world crisis, a...

1 month ago 1553

White snus: why ‘tobacco free’ doesn’t mean risk free

White snus: why ‘tobacco free’ doesn’t mean risk free

1 month ago 1446

We calculated how much Dutton’s excise cut would save you on fuel – and few will save as much as promised

We calculated how much Dutton’s excise cut would save you on fuel – an...

1 month ago 1518

Spring statement: defence spending boosted as further disability benefit cuts announced

Spring statement: defence spending boosted as further disability benef...

1 month ago 1489

Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico could spell trouble for distilled spirits

Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico could spell trouble for distilled...

1 month ago 1523