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Jeffrey Epstein invested with Peter Thiel, and his estate is reaping millions

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Trump wants America to make things again. Does it have what it takes?

New York Times: Can jobs and factories really come "roaring back" to the US?

NZ gas supply reducing faster and sooner than expected

Revised forecasts have annual gas production falling below 100 petajoules by 2026.

Singapore Airlines bringing giant jet to Auckland

A double-decker Airbus is to fly to Auckland as visitor numbers from the city-state grow.

'Essential back-up': Huntly battery to bolster NZ energy supply

Genesis is building a $150m battery at Huntly Power Station.

Building at $1b warehouse park begins

Macrennie Construction is building the first warehouses for James Kirkpatrick Group at Wiri.

AI comprehension test: Only one chatbot aces legal and scientific tasks

The AI tools struggled with literature, with Claude having the highest accuracy.

The jobs that had the fastest salary growth in the past year

IT dominates fastest-growing salaries - but a surprise role takes top spot.

Roger Partridge: New Zealand’s real economic problem: Too little capital, not too much profit

Opinion: The economy faces a worsening capital problem, undercapitalised for 50 years.

Elon Musk returns to his tech empire, facing questions of inattention

New York Times: Musk faces concerns over his prolonged absence from his businesses.

Are errands and household tasks OK on a slow workday?

New York Times: Is it ok do the laundry or start cooking dinner during work time?

Don Brash v Matthew Hooton: High Court hears Brash wants 'unreserved apology'

The columnist wants the lawsuit thrown out in the defamation case.

It's tax refund season, so how do you know if you're in for a windfall?

The IRD has issued its income tax assessments for the last financial year.

Kiwi businesses say Trump’s tariffs more 'impactful' than Covid, financial crisis

Nearly 80% of Kiwi exporters have expressed concern in the latest ASB Business Survey.

Why NZ's electricity market faces calls for major reform

Consumer NZ calls for separation of power firms' generation and retail roles.

Slower global growth to weigh on NZ's economic recovery - OECD

The OECD says the world's economic prospects are waning, just as NZ starts to recover.

Trade war cuts global economic growth outlook: OECD

Global growth is expected to slow to 2.9% in 2025 and 2026.

GDT: Prices dip 1.6% in first auction of the season

The Global Dairy Trade auction saw a 1.6% price drop across all products.