New Zealand trade officials are headed to Canada and Argentine to save the TPP sans the US

Nasdaq has smashed the 6,000 barrier and Dow Jones trading close to 21,000, but why?

COMMENT: New trade agreements should not be modelled on the TPP, writes Bill Rosenberg.

The Japanese government is picking up the pace on reviving the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

The world's largest vessel of any kind has hit the seas.

Gold rallied to its highest in five months after the US missile strike against Syria.

US stocks ended a volatile session lower, while the US dollar advanced.

COMMENT: New Zealand will find opportunities as well as risks in Trump's world.

The Trump administration went after Germany, and the ally had some harsh words in return.

Russia is willing to restart free trade talks frozen over Crimea conflict.

COMMENT: Little sign of progress at meeting to revive the TPP after the US withdrawal.

COMMENT: Warm relationship will be a plus with trade talks to hammer out.

There is a risk of a more protectionist trade era ahead, PM Bill English said today.

COMMENT: China's economy isn't easily captured in a quick snapshot, writes Liam Dann.

Implementing reforms is beneficial for China's trade partners says Raymond Yeung.

An upgraded FTA with China will be another significant milestone for NZ says Todd McClay.

"We want to build a internationalised capital" says a Chinese businessman.

PM Bill English and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang agreed on talks to upgrade our FTA.

New Zealand's trade deficit narrowed to $18 million in February.

Bill English wants to bring the public on board with a new trade strategy.

The Trump administration rejected a statement from other leading economies against the perils of trade protectionism.

New Zealand wholesale trade rose in the fourth quarter, led by strong fruit exports.

China's clamp down on 'grey' market is blamed for honey firm's loss.

Business leaders delivered English and Turnbull a strong message to lead the fight against protectionism.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says progress towards a transtasman single economic market is being made.

The annual trans-Tasman Prime Ministers' meeting, hosted by NZ in Queenstown this weekend, will be different from the last one.

Zespri International will licence more production of its SunGold variety in Italy to meet rising demand and ensure 12-month supply.

New Zealand marks its 177th birthday with a thriving economy and has no need of despondency for the future of world trade. It just has more work to do.

Trade Minister Todd McClay will request that talks on a Mexican free trade deal be placed on the agenda when he meets his counterpart in Mexico.

Russia plans to temporarily ban imports of beef and beef products from New Zealand from February 6 and is considering banning fish imports.