Nicholas Pointon

Wellington

Senior Journalist at The National Business Review

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Trump threatens Harvard's tax-exempt status; Hermès usurps LVMH

1 week ago | nbr.co.nz | Nicholas Pointon

And OpenAI is planning to launch its own social media platform. Happy Wednesday and welcome to your morning recap of the key international headlines from around the world. First up, US President Donald Trump has called for Harvard University to lose its tax-exempt status after it defied demands to clamp down on campus activism, the BBC reports.
NZ sharemarket jumps close to 4% on tariff pause

2 weeks ago | nbr.co.nz | Nicholas Pointon

The local market has opened sharply higher following a massive rally on Wall Street overnight after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause on some trade tariffs. The S&P/NZX50 is up 451 points, or 3.8% higher, to 12,257 in early trading. The market is now about 100 points shy of where Want to read more? It's easy.
Trump pauses some tariffs; Markets skyrocket

2 weeks ago | nbr.co.nz | Nicholas Pointon

And Greece comes to a standstill amid a nationwide strike. Happy Thursday and welcome to your morning wrap of the latest business and political headlines around the world. First up, US President Donald Trump has hit pause on most new tariffs, with the exception of China, in a move that has caused financial markets to sky rocket.
Global equities come out on top, but maybe not for long

2 weeks ago | nbr.co.nz | Nicholas Pointon

International equities have been the standout performer for investors over the past decade, but that looks unlikely to continue, says investment firm Mercer. The firm, owned by New York-listed Marsh McLennan, has this morning released its annual ‘Periodic Table’ of investment returns which Want to read more? It's easy.
Tariffs on China to hit 104%; Musk calls Trump advisor a moron

2 weeks ago | nbr.co.nz | Nicholas Pointon

And Wall Street has given up the strong gains notched in early trading to slide back into the red. Happy Wednesday and welcome to your morning wrap of the latest political and business headlines from around the world. Once again we begin in the United States, where President Donald Trump’s administration has said that 104% import duties on goods from China will take effect shortly after midnight local time, Reuters reports.
NZ share market takes a breath after yesterday’s hammering

2 weeks ago | nbr.co.nz | Nicholas Pointon

The local stock index has walked back some of yesterday's losses as markets across the Asia-Pacific region take a breath amid the recent tariff turmoil. The S&P/NZX 50 index finished the day up 115 points or just under 1% to 11,891 points with about $146.1 million of shares changing hands. It comes Want to read more? It's easy.
Correction territory: NZX down nearly 3% in early trading

2 weeks ago | nbr.co.nz | Nicholas Pointon

Correction territory: NZX down nearly 3% in early trading The fallout of Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements continues to reverberate, with the local bourse in the largest one day sell off since the pandemic. Global markets have plunged since the US announced widespread and aggressive tariffs.
Liquidators take over Queen’s Service Medal recipient’s trust

2 weeks ago | nbr.co.nz | Nicholas Pointon

Liquidators take over Queen’s Service Medal recipient’s trust Davinder Singh Rahal was awarded a QSM in 2012 for services to the Indian community. File photo of a leaky building. One of the claims against FTL concerns a leaky home. Liquidators of a Queen’s Service Medal recipient’s trustee company have received the court’s blessing to appoint themselves as receivers of his trust to realise its assets and repay creditors.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, NZX hit hard by tariff announcement

3 weeks ago | nbr.co.nz | Nicholas Pointon

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s (FPH) shares fell by as much as 7% following US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement, dragging the broader index down along with it, although losses have since tapered back as markets digest the news. The medical equipment maker manufactures 45% of its Want to read more? It's easy.
'Liberation Day' is here; Tesla Q1 deliveries drop

3 weeks ago | nbr.co.nz | Nicholas Pointon

And details about the new Nintendo Switch 2 have been released. Happy Thursday (or should we say Liberation Day?) and welcome to your morning wrap of the latest political and business headlines from around the world. We begin first in the United States, where all eyes are on President Donald Trump and his pending announcement on tariffs. He is expected to reveal the size and scope of tariffs on US imports at about 9am New Zealand time.