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Aukus pillar 2 a smokescreen for N-subs: ex-Oz foreign minister
Policy

Aukus pillar 2 a smokescreen for N-subs: ex-Oz foreign minister

Bob Carr says notion of tech role for New Zealand is “science fiction”.

Pattrick Smellie 18 Apr 2024
Wall Street is betting Opec+ can fend off US$100 oil barrel price
The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street is betting Opec+ can fend off US$100 oil barrel price

Traders expect spare capacity will cap crude prices despite conflict in the Middle East.

How to rebound after a triumph

How to rebound after a triumph

You had a big win at work. But that was last month.

Central banks slowly winning war on inflation
Finance

Central banks slowly winning war on inflation

But policymakers remain wary of rising prices. 

Bloomberg 16 Apr 2024