May 03, 2017 07:51 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Outperformer Kiwi dollar has extended recent gains, from 0.6905 to 0.6941, helped by a solid GDT dairy auction. The GDT dairy auction resulted in a 4% rise in prices overall, whole milk powder up 5% (for a total gain of...
A 147-year-old dispute between church and state spills onto a school playground
May 03, 2017 02:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case from Missouri that could have a significant impact on state funding of religious schools. The case involved a church in Missouri, the Trinity...
Why a smooth Brexit is in the interests of Germany as much as the UK
May 03, 2017 02:01 am UTC| Insights & Views
There is a general perception in the UK that the remaining EU states, and Germany especially, would like to punish Britain for withdrawing from the European Union. This would mean Britain out in the cold, no trade deal,...
Why Car Share is the one of the greatest comedies ever made
May 03, 2017 02:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
This evening sees the final episode of series two of Car Share, the Peter Kay and Sian Gibson BBC One sitcom, which revolves around the developing romantic relationship of the two lead characters as they journey to and...
World Economic Forum needs to move beyond spin if it's going to help Africa
May 03, 2017 01:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Set against the backdrop of low growth, dire unemployment figures, and a huge infrastructure deficit the theme of this years African World Economic Forum (WEF) is inclusive and sustainable growth. This is a familiar...
Why Dodd-Frank – or its repeal – won't save us from the next crippling Wall Street crash
May 03, 2017 01:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Republicans appear poised to roll back Wall Street regulations passed after the 2008 financial crisis. Democrats argue doing so would be a monumental mistake. Its been framed as a typical fight over regulation....
New businesses struggle to get exporting just as Brexit Britain needs it most
May 02, 2017 19:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The UK, in common with a number of advanced economies, has had a trade deficit for decades. In simple terms, this means that the country imports more goods and services that it exports. The total trade deficit reached 40...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight