New Zealand jobs report shows firmer hiring but unemployment edges to a 10 year high
New Zealand’s Q4 jobs data showed improving labour momentum beneath a higher jobless rate, leaving policy expectations largely…
Estate plan for your parrot? It’s not as far-feathered as you might think
Open this photo in gallery: Carmen Baru with her pet parrots, from left, Malinke, Loli and Coco at…
China services PMI rises to three-month high as demand and hiring improve
China’s services sector started 2026 on firmer footing, though confidence remains cautious despite easing cost pressures. Via private…
The Invisible Recession – The Contrarian
By Jeff Nesbit The American consumer is currently sending a message — as loudly as it possibly can…
Office CMBS Delinquency Rate Spikes to Record 12.3%, Much Worse than Financial Crisis Meltdown Peak
Spike of defaults in January was triggered by two Manhattan office towers; one of them is heading to…
German 30-year borrowing rates hit the highest level since 2011
German 30-year bund yields just rose to the highest since 2011, at 3.55% in something of a warning…
Obsessed with the cost of living? Time to refocus
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Federal politics live: Treasurer Jim Chalmers downplays reports he’s considering capital gains tax overhaul
9m agoWed 4 Feb 2026 at 12:16am Libs/Nats drama extends to vote on beer excise If you’re wondering…
Unemployment rises to 5.4% – highest level since 2015
Auckland’s unemployment rate is now 6.4% and Wellington is at 5.8%. However, despite the rise in the headline…
The Global Power Sector Faces a Reckoning in 2026
The global power sector is at a turning point in 2026. Electricity demand growth continues to accelerate, driven…
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says politics, not spending driving inflation debate among economists
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rejected claims that government spending has fuelled inflation, saying such criticism was “motivated by…
France January preliminary CPI +0.3% vs +0.6% y/y expected
Prior +0.8%HICP +0.4% vs +0.6% y/y expectedPrior +0.7% The estimates here are much softer than anticipated, with the…