Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’
Loading For Australians, note that economic rent is common in mining. Some minerals are in high demand, but…
Apple’s $600 Billion Commitment to Boost U.S. Manufacturing – The White House
Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump joined Apple CEO Tim Cook to announce the company will increase its U.S.…
Indian factory owners get midnight panic calls, told to hold order or shift out of country as US tariff doubles
Since Donald Trump’s recent announcement of new tariffs on India, garment manufacturer Pearl Global — which counts US…
Africa’s richest country nears full membership in Afreximbank
South Africa is one step closer to becoming a full sovereign member of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank),…
China’s SMIC says Trump tariffs did not cause expected ‘hard landing’
China’s top foundry SMIC‘s co-CEO said on Friday that U.S. tariff policy had not resulted in the “hard landing” that…
Breakfast briefing: Markets tired and wary of incoherent policy
Here’s our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news we are ending the…
Japanese trade envoy Akazawa reckons he’s made progress in US trade talks (gets a refund!)
Japanese trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa said the U.S. has agreed to correct a presidential order on tariffs and…
6 Foods That Will Likely Be Impacted By the New Tariffs
As of August 7, various tariffs are in effect against imports from dozens of countries. The tariffs range…
Australians aren’t as rich as they think
The 2025 UBS Global Wealth Report was released this week, which once again showed that the median Australian…
Trump’s 50% tariffs could derail India’s manufacturing goals, Moody’s says — TradingView News
U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian imports – far steeper than those imposed on other Asia-Pacific…
Bonkers gas cartel price hikes the only inflation left
Australian inflation is rapidly becoming a one-trick pony as energy price hikes devour everything in their path. Various…
Trump’s approval rating still negative while the public sours further on Democrats, CNBC survey shows
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on…