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FT: Firm - which backs NZ's new $2b renewable fund - accused of giving in to 'war on ESG'.
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US tells China to be more transparent with economic data amid slowdown
Financial Times: US says Beijing’s crackdown on information is not ‘responsible’.
ANZ follows ASB with another round of interest rate hikes
Banks target increasingly popular longer-dated mortgages, as they raise rates again.
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Westpac to offer interest-free lending on EVs – but there’s a catch
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The hell of other people in the office
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Will the rest of the world feel China’s deflation pain?
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UK inflation slows to 6.8pc in July as energy prices fall
Financial Times: But underlying pressures fail to ease.
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Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.
Argentina struggles to avoid economic collapse after shock primary win
Financial Times: Radical rightwinger’s presidential primary victory knocks markets.
Customers desperate as Auckland-based crypto firm denies access to funds
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How the middle-class consumer is adapting to rising living costs
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House market rebound fails to ignite
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Credit Suisse retail investors plan lawsuit challenging UBS takeover
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Financial Times: As IPL adapts, Bollywood sticks with stale scripts and ageing stars.
China has fallen into a psycho-political funk
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Diana Clement: A high interest rate means more bang for your savings buck
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