Trump's trade hawks risk collateral damage for the global economy if they're serious about a conflict with China.

Kiwi businessman Christopher Liddell will be a part of a powerful troika of advisers in the West Wing, empowered to deliver the new

COMMENT: Consider how lethal it might be to your portfolio to let your view on politics influence your expectations.

President Donald Trump promised a dramatic economic transformation in the US, now he has told the country trade is his main priority.

Donald Trump will abolish the Trans-Pacific Partnership within hours of being sworn in as the 45th US president.

Wall Street declined as investors geared up for a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen later in the day.

A company once touted as part of the solution to Auckland's housing crisis with its fast-turnaround pre-fabricated dwellings has been put into liquidation.

US Treasuries declined while Wall Street was mixed as investors awaited a speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.

The US dollar fell after President-elect Donald Trump said the currency was "too strong".

COMMENT: The new game in Washington DC will be about "balanced trade", not free trade.

COMMENT: An odd affliction seems to have affected PM Bill English in Europe: he has forgotten John Key's name.

Bill English will return to New Zealand today after his first trip overseas as PM. He spoke to Claire Trevett in Berlin about his trip.

Deloitte says 2017 will be better than many think, thanks to Asia.

Theresa May will set out a 12-point plan for Brexit as she vows that the UK will not have "partial" membership of the EU.

"This is another card in the prime minister's hand" in her talks with the EU, British politician Michael Gove says.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has given strong backing for the EU free trade deal with New Zealand, saying Germany would apply pressure in Brussels to hasten the talks.

Dairy prices are tipped to rise at this week's auction.

Prime Minister Bill English will not rule out trading away the Foreign Affairs portfolio in post-election coalition talks.

Prime Minister Bill English has visited the New Zealand memorial in Hyde Park after a day of Brexit meetings in London.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has refused to budge on restrictions on New Zealanders rights to live and work in the UK.

COMMENT: Bill English would have been entitled to feel quite cock-a-hoop when he rolled up to 10 Downing St with Theresa May early this morning.

Prime Minister Bill English and his British counterpart Theresa May have penned a joint op-ed - speaking of their determination to "open a new and exciting chapter" in the UK-NZ relationship.

Perversely, Brexit and the threatened policies of Donald Trump may have greatly helped New Zealand's prospects of an agreement with the EU

Bill English took a break from politics today to commemorate those of 100 years ago with a visit to the World War I battlegrounds in Flanders in Belgium.

Bellamy's Australia shares took a nose dive after it cut its profit forecast for a second time, announced chief executive Laura McBain is leaving the company, and tweaked the terms of its supply contract with Fonterra.

The European Union seems keen for a trade agreement with New Zealand.

COMMENT: As he prepared to take over from John Key as Prime Minister, Bill English made a candid - and disarming - admission.

Economist says 2017 shaping up to be 'full of promise', but much would depend on the international outlook and the Trump administration.

Trump's financial and trade policies could unintentionally affect Kiwi exporters, says Craigs Investment Partners broker Peter McIntyre.

Bill English leaves today for a trip to Brussels, London and Berlin - his first trip since former PM John Key stood down last December.