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Oil futures are sticky at US$80 a barrel for the rest of the year, and central banks will be watching what we spend and charge, closely.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The deal could reshape NZ's economy   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fuel is a major cost-line for businesses and any easing of geopolitical tension could give markets some breathing room. Mohandeep Singh - Craigs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Filmer of Dashr tells Herald NOW Business how the startup aims to simplify finances with an inflation tracker.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bay of Plenty could be seeing the light at the end of the economic tunnel.  ASB's Regional Economic Scoreboard shows the Bay's reclaimed first place after a strong kiwifruit season. Canterbury's runner up, Otago third and the West Coast last. Tauranga Business Chamber chief executive, Matt Cowley, says innovation follows money and there's a lot of innovation in the area.   "Even the...

From collecting bottles for pocket money in small town South Canterbury to advising governments at the IMF, Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold has spent a lifetime thinking about how economies work. He joins Money Talks to discuss inflation, productivity, inequality and why New Zealand's biggest challenge may not be how we divide the pie, but how we grow it. Money Talks is brought to you by CMC...

News of a peace agreement to be signed this between Iran and the US is prompting optimism about fuel prices and the global economy, but the Finance Minister is staying cautious. Both sides have agreed a deal, to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday - and it's understood the the Strait of Hormuz will reopen and 60 days of nuclear negotiations will commence. Nicola Willis says there's been br...

AngelHQ co-founder Suse Reynolds tells Herald NOW Business about backing the next big start ups See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Finance Minister says it's still too early to say whether we're seeing the beginning of the end of the fuel crisis.  Prices have already fallen significantly since the US-Iran peace deal was announced.  Traders on prediction market Kalshi are now picking the Strait of Hormuz to reopen and be fully back to normal by August.  But Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking while the deal is c...

Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist Zoe Wallis takes a look at the week ahead for the global markets, Monday 15 June.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland's Q Theatre has announced support with venue and crew cost cover for 9 productions, to build a pipeline of future stage successes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand needs major investment in clean energy and long-term infrastructure as it looks to decarbonise. Business Commentator Fran O’Sullivan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX jumped as much as 30% during trading on debut after the biggest IPO in history. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US and Iran have agreed to a peace deal, and the news has brought some hope into the economy. Oil prices have fallen about 4 percent since the countries announced an agreement to halt hostilities. Brent crude is now trading at US$84 ($143) a barrel, off the back of a similar drop in prices on Friday. Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management unpacked the market reactions. LISTEN ABOVE See omny...

An economist says it won't be long until 91 petrol is consistently back down at $2.80. The US and Iran peace agreement to cease hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is sending positive signals for the global oil industry.  Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold says prices will stay low, once ships are moving normally.  "We know that there's pretty low inventories out there around...

Business media has been awash with articles trying to puzzle out a fair valuation for something that the market now prices at 2.1 trillion US dollars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this year, a Christchurch businessman was found borrowing millions of dollars against his family trusts for his clothing company - racking up a $3-million dollar spend. His sister prompted legal action, and two homes had to be sold as collateral. But that brings up a question - what can we leave behind for our children and family that won't just be squandered or swindled? Trusts and inheri...

SpaceX has gone public in the biggest IPO in history, with OpenAI and Anthropic expected to follow. Together, the three companies could be worth more than US$3 trillion. So are they the investment opportunity of a lifetime, or the next great tech bubble? Fisher Funds portfolio manager Sam Dickie joins Nadine Higgins to break down the hype, the risks and what investors need to know. See omnystudio....

The Prime Minister says if the Government introduces a Bed Tax, it wants to ensure it does it the right way. An Auckland regional deal, signed by the council and the Government, includes a promise to look into a tax next year. Mayor Wayne Brown has been campaigning for the bed night levy on visitors - arguing it would help fund destination marketing and events. Christopher Luxon says there are a l...

Labour's pushing back against claims its election promises come with an 18-billion dollar hole. National says the party isn't detailing how it would fund major commitments, including restoring pay equity, and creating a Future Fund that could cost $13bn. Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds told Mike Hosking that every party must front-up with the numbers, and Labour's confident it can de...

There may simply be no avoiding a spike in inflation. Latest data from Infometrics and Foodstuffs shows grocery supplier cost inflation is rising again - reaching 2.2% in the year to May. Many economists now expect CPI inflation to surpass four-percent in the year to June. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking that a US-Iran peace deal probably won't change much in the short...

As business owners, you know how hard it is keeping up with your business, let alone the news. Join Wilhelmina O'Keeffe each week as she gives you a rundown of the biggest stories that could impact your business, so you can make informed decisions with expert advice.   This week,  What’s behind the government’s secret budget spend, Kiwis are spending more but buying the same,...

The Government’s plan to cut 8,700 public sector jobs and save $2.4 billion has been framed largely as a brutal cost‑cutting exercise.  In this week’s episode of The Business of Tech podcast, Hamilton‑based technologist Brandon Hutcheson argues it could instead be the catalyst for a once‑in‑a‑generation redesign of how government works – if we get the AI strategy right. He a...

Forsyth Barr Investment Adviser Mark Richardson weighs in as anticipation grows for the biggest IPO in history.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Better Taxes for a Better Future spokesperson Kate Stone talks about Facebook's ability to send NZ income to low-tax Ireland.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.