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Ainsley Thomson

Wellington

Personal Finance Editor at Bloomberg News

Personal finance editor at Bloomberg News. Based in Wellington. Opinions are my own.

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  • Trade Talks, NZ's Social Media Plans For Under-16s: Australia Briefing

    3 days ago | bloomberg.com | Ainsley Thomson

    Good morning and welcome back, it’s Ainsley here with all the news you need to start your working week. Today’s must-reads:• US, China trade talks make progress• Australia makes US trade talk priority list• NZ’s plans to ban under-16s from social mediaThe US and China both reported “substantial progress” after two days of talks in Switzerland aimed at de-escalating a trade war, marking what Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng called “an important first step” toward resolving differences.

  • ANZ's New CEO, Macquarie Results: Australia Briefing

    6 days ago | bloomberg.com | Ainsley Thomson

    Good morning and happy Friday, it’s Ainsley here with all the news you need to start your day.

  • Billionaire Rinehart Urges Australian Right to Embrace Trump

    1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Ainsley Thomson

    Gina Rinehart(Bloomberg) -- Iron ore billionaire Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person and a major donor to the nation’s center-right Liberal Party, urged the country’s conservatives to stare down the weekend’s election wipe-out and lean in to policies like those of US President Donald Trump. Rinehart, an ardent and vocal supporter of Trump, issued a lengthy statement Monday morning following Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s historic election win at the weekend.

  • Billionaire Rinehart Urges Australian Right to Embrace Trump

    1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ainsley Thomson

    9 hours agoPresident Donald Trump's second run in the Oval Office has moved past the 100-day mark, a whirlwind timeframe that has included questionable moves on tariffs—spiking concerns over the economic impact—plus the handling of the Russia-Ukraine talks. Meanwhile, some point to the 47th president's …

  • Albanese Gets Rare Chance to Fix Australia’s Economy

    1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Ainsley Thomson

    Good morning and welcome back, it’s Ainsley here with everything you need to know as the dust settles on the election. Today’s must-reads:• Albanese’s chance to fix the economy• Australian assets may get post-election boost• Westpac CEO sees rate-cut reliefPrime Minister Anthony Albanese shocked Australia by securing an historic win in Saturday’s election. Now the question is whether he’ll use that mandate to push through tough measures to overhaul the nation’s economy.

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30 Aug 24

RT @markets: The chief executive of National Australia Bank said there are increasing divisions within the country’s economy, making the ta…

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26 Sep 23

A retail crime wave is sweeping through New Zealand and Australia, underscoring the hardship many people are facing as costs for everyday items rise https://t.co/gc47kEiYJm via @economics

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17 Aug 23

RT @Quicktake: Vietnam’s richest man just got richer. Shares for Pham Nhat Vuong's EV startup VinFast soared 255% in its trading debut, bal…