Tag: globalisation
The Traditional Office Is Going Extinct — Why More Kiwis Will Work from Home
The nature of work is changing. Two main forces are driving this change: digitalisation and globalisation.
Win-Lose World
Retail sales are headed down. GDP growth. Industrial production. Hours worked. New hires. Manufacturing new orders. Construction spending. All down…
Japanese Toasters Are Showing You the Future
Rice. Grilled fish. Miso soup. That’s what breakfast food used to be in Japan. But that’s not the case anymore. Some might tell you this is globalisation at work, yet I’d argue the opposite.
Globalisation is Dying and Trump Isn’t to Blame
On the one hand, American consumers benefit from cheap Chinese imports. On the other hand, this put a whole lot of US dollars in the hands of Chinese.
How the Future of Tech Will Reverse Globalisation
I’m not a technology nihilist. I don’t believe technology will rise up against us and thwart the human race. But tech of all shapes and sizes is pushing a lot of us out of jobs.
How to Succeed in the Reversal of Globalisation
Process driven and highly repetitive jobs could disappear in your life time. It won’t all happen overnight. But in time, automation and robotics will take over a lot of these jobs.
Going, Going, Gone: The 2019 Rapid-Fire Investment Spurt
There’s an interesting trend happening before our eyes…one apparent across nearly all industries…and it’s probably not good for you. It’s the ‘spurt’ world we now live in.
Why Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Work
This whole trade war is pointless. The US is fighting a losing battle and China is fighting an unwinnable battle. Let me explain why…
How a Hyper-Flat World Could Transform the Global Economy
The world has flattened even further. It means that we’re at another turning point in the world of international business. And it’s going to have significant impacts on your life and your investments.
Brett Kavanaugh: Deep State Man
From Europe to China to the Supreme Court, Trump continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. Only the Deep State stands to gain from this.
Silicon Valley of the South Seas
The Hawaiki cable is an exhilarating new development. It’s set to turbocharge New Zealand’s tech industry and give them more access to global markets.