Trump’s Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higher
This all happened very quickly. The notion the US might buy Greenland from Denmark (which resurfaced in 2019)…
NZ sharemarket ends week down almost 2% – Market close
Shane Solly, portfolio manager with Harbour Asset Management, said there’s no pull-back in non-tradeable domestic inflation (at 3.5%)…
Rotorua house prices rise 2.6% as higher-end sales lift market
The top three Rotorua sales in the quarter were a $1.5 million property in Hamurana, a $1.47m property…
Kiwis arriving in record numbers but many caught unprepared for Aussie life
“So, on top of the state holidays, if you are a casual outside worker and it rains, you…
How a Northwestern Program Tackles Student Stress
The stress of managing her engineering classes at Northwestern University didn’t just weigh on Fiona Letsinger mentally—it began…
NZ stocks edge higher after Wall St powers ahead – Market close
After three sessions of gains, the Dow is off to its best start to a year since 2003,…
Congress Plans to Mostly Buck Trump’s NSF, NASA, Energy Cuts
Congressional appropriators aren’t planning to go along with Trump’s huge proposed NSF cut. Federal lawmakers crafting appropriations legislation…
Home loan shake-up as major banks hike long-term rates, trim six-month fixes
ASB has also lowered its six-month home loan rate by 20bps to 4.65%, which it says is “market-leading”.…
Research Groups Oppose Capping NIH Funding of Publisher Fees
The National Institutes of Health requested public comments earlier this year on its proposals to reduce how much…
BOJ chief Ueda says higher wages will underpin inflation
Bank of Japan Japan central bank governor speaks at FT event, cites AI adoption as key to growth…
Japan faces calls for higher medical device reimbursement amid cheap yen
Health Care Price review kicks off as foreign makers find it harder to justify investments Medtronic’s robotic surgery…
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare drives NZ sharemarket up – Market close
“It’s given back a bit of ground, and that ground that we have given back has been post…