Trump, tariffs and tailwinds: Rocket Lab and M&A to benefit, while Infratil keeps a watch

Trump, tariffs and tailwinds: Rocket Lab and M&A to benefit, while Infratil keeps a watch
NZ firms are waiting for more detail on US President-elect Donald Trump's trade, tariff and tax credit plans. (Image: Supplied)
Rebecca Stevenson
Infrastructure investor Infratil has more than 200 people in the US who are carefully watching as President-elect Donald Trump’s administration prepares to take control. Trump has already signalled changes that could affect New Zealand firms, including introducing tariffs on imports and rolling back green policies that had spurred investment in renewable energy.Some NZ companies have been avoiding the topic, such as NZ Exchange (NZX)-listed Fisher & Paykel Healthcare; others, such as Infratil, have weighed in, while most are wait...

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