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US GDP rose at a 2.8% rate in third quarter on strong consumer spending

Financial Times: Final reading before presidential election shows economy's robust health.

Nanaia Mahuta: As we seek economic sovereignty, we must resist being marginalised

OPINION: A Māori economy should not just aim for wealth but prioritise wellbeing.

Inside Economics: Trump or Harris – what will the fallout for NZ look like?

OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.

2023 election study: What voters wanted and what they got

COMMENT: A year on, the three Government parties have remained ahead in the polls.

Spark cuts earnings, dividend guidance, to sell Connexa stake

Spark says performance 'falls short of what is acceptable'.

Aviation fuel from waste wood viable in Aotearoa: Air NZ, Lanzajet

A study suggested the industry could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

Auckland lost more than 10,000 jobs in a year

The construction sector nationwide took a severe hit.

Liam Dann: Classic Kiwi recovery is on its way ... and it’s not good enough

A new report by Westpac outlines the kind of economic recovery we can expect.

Reality check: ANZ reveals consumer confidence drops

'October marked a sombre return to reality,' says ANZ's Sharon Zollner.

Who would run Kamala Harris’s economy?

Financial Times: Harris' different approach to Biden triggers speculation about key jobs.

Festive spirit: Retail and mid-market business confidence rising

Mid-market and retail business confidence is growing heading into the festive season.

Exports up, imports down as fruit trade with Europe booms

A leap in kiwifruit and apple exports helps narrow the trade deficit.

Resilience the key as franchise sector grows by $10 billion

The franchise model has shown resilience, growing in turnover during the pandemic.

Reserve Bank may cut cash rate by 75 basis points, but is it justified?

Financial markets are pricing in a 20% chance of a 75-basis-point cut.

Jarden Wealth Weekly: Is house price inflation a distant memory?

OPINION: For many years it has been hard to go past housing as an investment in NZ.

Record benefit number sparks unemployment warning

Just over 6% of the population, or 204,765, were on Jobseeker Support in September.

Greg Smith: Why the RBNZ has to cut the OCR by at least 0.75%

OPINION: Our economic data is dire, and the RBNZ must take drastic steps.

Small business: Conscious consumerism is key for Crushes

Rose Hope talks to Tom Raynel about the ethical concept store Crushes and its community.