CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Tariffs eased. Trust didn’t.
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection…
Power prices to fall for most customers, with bigger drops for businesses
Surging levels of renewable energy and better reliability from coal-fired generators are set to give consumers a break,…
Russia’s Housing Developers Brace for Prolonged Slump After Mortgage Rule Changes
Russia’s housing developers are struggling to meet sales targets after tighter rules for subsidized mortgages undermined demand, adding…
Breakfast briefing: Markets bet on a resolution
Here’s our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand with news oil prices have slid…
Baby Boomers are strangling the economy they built by refusing to move or retire
In 1974, New York Times humorist Russell Baker identified a “pig in the python” working its way through…
Public sector cuts: Potential savings to be made with HR, payroll, technology shake-up
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has previously pointed to HR departments as a potential area to cut spending. “As…
Businesses welcome government loan scheme as gas supply runs ever lower
Green Building Council chief executive Andrew Eagles. Photo: Supplied / NZGBC Gas supply is running out and businesses…
The average Kiwi retires with $78k in KiwiSaver. For many women, it’s far less – Stuff
The average Kiwi retires with $78k in KiwiSaver. For many women, it’s far less StuffThe average KiwiSaver balance for…
Stability in the auto sector – Business
Consumers have remained upbeat about new vehicles despite the ongoing war between Israel, Iran, and the USA since…
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war
The Bank of Israel lowered short-term interest rates for the third time in six months on Monday, citing…
Waioweka Gorge closures disrupt $190m in tradeable GDP a year: report
“Ongoing uncertainty [for] our businesses is killing our local economy,” Jones said. The report estimates about $524,000 a…
KiwiSaver satisfaction up but low-income savers and women risk missing out
And it’s younger people on incomes under $50,000 that are being hit hardest. Consumer NZ chief executive Jon…