Inside Economics: Is AI to blame for pushing unemployment rate higher? Plus Aussies headed for downturn
You have described employment as a lagging indicator both going into and coming out of recessions, but what…
The Weekly Bottom Line: Shutdown Ended, Labor Market Concerns Linger
Canadian Highlights January’s jobs report surprised with a decline in the unemployment rate. However, the details paint a…
‘National’s worst fears’: Why it’s back to the future as pre-election rate hikes loom – Inside Economics
Owen V. A: Thanks, Owen. The answer is yes. Here’s what political journalist Vernon Small wrote in the…
KiwiSaver 2026 outlook: AI and your KiwiSaver balance – Generate Wealth Weekly
It wasn’t just technology that stood out. Precious metals also had an exceptional year, with both gold and…
Phil Thomsen’s gardening guides inspire self-sufficiency and simple food growing
Thomsen revels in the magic of watching the seedlings emerge from the soil in early spring and bringing…
The pugnacious Wayne Brown, public transport praise, voided Papatoetoe votes, ridiculous Rons
CRL Te Waihorotiu – night time exterior of CRL’s Te Waihorotiu Station in central Auckland showing unique Māori…
Inside Economics: GDP or not GDP? That is the last question for 2025
They say nothing about inequality/distribution of wealth, natural resources available, mitigation factors for climate change, perceived happiness, and…
Generate Wealth Weekly: Growing wealth while creating meaningful change
A Cessna Mustang owned by Skyline Aviation and the New Zealand Air Ambulance Service. Photo / NZME Impact…
Why fixed mortgage rates are headed up already after Reserve Bank cuts – Inside Economics
Banks’ answer is that their rates had already “priced in” the OCR reductions. But they need to produce…
Dr Libby Weaver: What I Buy In My Weekly Grocery Shopping List
‘Whenever I’m doing my food shop’, writes Dr Libby, ‘I’m reminded that it’s the small, consistent choices that…
The unavoidable reason New Zealand will need to tax capital – Inside Economics
Terry A: Great idea Terry. Let’s take another look at that speech last month by Treasury’s chief strategist,…
Love this City: Eden Park, the port, speedway, cycling and Santa
“Who says people don’t come into the city,” said Wayne Brown, when he sent me this photo of…