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February 27, 2023

Why the promised fourth industrial revolution hasn’t happened yet

AI and 3D printing could transform the way we make things, but many companies have been slow to take advantage.

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February 22, 2023

A brave new world without a map for employers –
are

ad-hoc

responses the best way forward?

As workers increasingly demand flexibility in their jobs, businesses need to move away from the current ad-hoc approach and establish clear protocols for work-life balance.

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February 16, 2023

Why young people in every sphere – not just business and politics – should learn to lead

The conceptual, technical, entrepreneurial and interpersonal skills that make a good leader are crucial to every profession and activity. Developing them will enrich your life.

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November 21, 2022

Saving Main Street: Local businesses need community support to stay afloat

Rising business costs and shifts in the market accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic are posing challenges for small retailers along Main Street business areas.

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November 21, 2022

How to design clean energy subsidies that work – without wasting money on free riders

Start high, drop fast and avoid the free-riders: How to design subsidies that can boost clean energy in the US and elsewhere.

October 11, 2022

Measuring the ‘Halloween effect’ – can retail investor optimism really affect stock returns?

Media and investment experts have long touted the ‘Halloween effect’. New data shows there might be truth to these long-held beliefs, showing money flows can follow predictable seasonal patterns.

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October 6, 2022

New economic index reveals the toll policy uncertainty can have on your investments

In periods of uncertainty, local investors could use a guiding hand. A new investment index maps out the impact of economic policy uncertainty on the rise and fall of the NZ stock market.

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October 4, 2022

How the tech giants are innovating to weather the looming downturn

In the current economic climate, some businesses are building resilience by expanding into new markets

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September 30, 2022

Trump properties aren’t the only ones to see wild valuations – putting a price on real estate isn’t straightforward

What is real estate actually worth? It depends a lot on who you ask and what method they use to work it out.

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September 21, 2022

From Canada to Europe, survey reveals the challenges facing women leaders

A survey on stereotypes and discrimination in the business world reveals major disparities between men and women.

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September 16, 2022

Survey reveals

two-thirds

of NZ employees want more

work-life

flexibility – how should employers respond?

Post-COVID, employees are looking for work-life flexibility, but this doesn’t just mean working from home. The new New Zealand workplace is still up for negotiation.

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August 28, 2022

Summits old and new: what was Bob Hawke’s 1983 National Economic Summit about?

Australia’s economic state in 1983 was very different from today: Bob Hawke wanted to lower expectations of government; Anthony Albanese is trying to raise them, even just a little.

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August 24, 2022

What can unions and the Albanese government offer each other at the jobs summit?

Economic conditions today are very different from those that informed Bob Hawke’s 1983 summit – and that will affect what unions and the government can get from each other at the 2022 summit.

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August 23, 2022

In a climate crisis, how do we treat businesses that profit from carbon pollution?

As the climate crisis intensifies, New Zealand businesses of all kinds must face tougher scrutiny over their commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

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August 16, 2022

Costco will change the way New Zealanders shop: 4 expert tips for getting the most out of a bulk buy

Costco is set to open its first New Zealand store. How can shoppers make the most of their $60 membership without falling for the bulk-buying traps?

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August 4, 2022

Business can no longer ignore extreme heat events – it’s becoming a danger to the bottom line

Rising temperatures are having an impact on every aspect of people’s lives. Business is not immune to the volatile weather.

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July 28, 2022

A hawkish Fed signals further rate hikes and sees a slowing economy – but not recession

The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by an additional three-quarters of a percentage point. An economist explains what this means for the economy.

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July 19, 2022

Inflation is 2022’s boogeyman. How can we address rising living costs, while helping bring it down?

It has been decades since many countries have faced significant rises in inflation. But thanks to the invasion of Ukraine and COVID-19, we are now having to learn just what rising inflation means.