US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has hinted interest rate cuts could be coming from September.

In a recent address, Powell indicated upside risks to inflation have diminished, and the downside risks to employment have increased.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly says these comments struck the right tone with markets, causing sharemarkets to go up as a result.

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US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has hinted interest rate cuts could be coming from September.
In a recent address, Powell indicated upside risks to inflation have diminished, and the downside risks to employment have increased.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly says these comments struck the right tone with markets, causing sharemarkets to go up as a result.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the US potentially cutting interest rates

Italian media are reporting prosecutors have begun an official investigation of New Zealander James Cutfield, captain of the British flagged superyacht that sank of Sicily last week.

Reuters is not able to independently verify the decision and says being placed under investigation doesn't imply guilt or mean formal charges will follow.

On the weekend Italian prosecutors announced a manslaughter investigation - but at that stage were not investigating anyone in particular.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says reports are unconfirmed.

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Italian media are reporting prosecutors have begun an official investigation of New Zealander James Cutfield, captain of the British flagged superyacht that sank of Sicily last week.
Reuters is not able to independently verify the decision and says being placed under investigation doesn't imply guilt or mean formal charges will follow.
On the weekend Italian prosecutors announced a manslaughter investigation - but at that stage were not investigating anyone in particular.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says reports are unconfirmed.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on captain James Cutfield facing investigation over Bayesian superyacht sinking

More and more businesses have begun utilising AI for recruiting staff - and jobseekers have concerns.

Spark, Kmart and Woolworths all use Sapia.ai software to conduct automated chat and video interviews with an AI-based 'smart interviewer'.

Chief executive and platform founder Barb Hyman says the AI eliminates the bias human recruiters bring to job interviews.

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More and more businesses have begun utilising AI for recruiting staff - and jobseekers have concerns.
Spark, Kmart and Woolworths all use Sapia.ai software to conduct automated chat and video interviews with an AI-based 'smart interviewer'.
Chief executive and platform founder Barb Hyman says the AI eliminates the bias human recruiters bring to job interviews.
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Barb Hyman: Sapia.ai chief executive on the increased usage of AI in job recruitment

Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Do we have a problem with Labour's Carmel Sepuloni collecting her MP's salary while filming Celebrity Treasure Island? 

The Government has made some changes to the Fast Track Approvals Bill - with Cabinet agreeing to amend the Bill to give an independent expert panel final say on consenting major projects, rather than a trio of Ministers. Is this a good idea?

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Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Do we have a problem with Labour's Carmel Sepuloni collecting her MP's salary while filming Celebrity Treasure Island? 
The Government has made some changes to the Fast Track Approvals Bill - with Cabinet agreeing to amend the Bill to give an independent expert panel final say on consenting major projects, rather than a trio of Ministers. Is this a good idea?
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the US potentially cutting interest rates

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