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Interest rates could stay lower for longer in Europe

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Multiple threats stalking Europe's economy mean the European Central Bank could keep interest rates at rock-bottom levels longer than expected, extending skimpy returns for savers — but supporting indebted...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 21 Jan 2019 | 7:55 am

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Chinese accuse McDonald's of supporting Taiwan independence

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese nationalists are accusing a McDonald's advertisement in Taiwan of supporting independence for the self-ruled island.The advertisement for a breakfast sandwich, broadcast only in Taiwan, shows a two-second...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 21 Jan 2019 | 7:30 am

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Germany bans Iran's Mahan Air amid security concerns

BERLIN (AP) — The German government is banning Mahan Air from landing in the country with immediate effect, citing security concerns and the Iranian airline's involvement in Syria.A foreign ministry spokesman said Monday the decision...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 21 Jan 2019 | 7:20 am

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France's Macron hosts 150 world business leaders

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting 150 world business leaders in a bid to promote his pro-business agenda, as yellow vest protesters take to the streets against his economic policies.Macron wants to advocate...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 21 Jan 2019 | 6:55 am

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China's 2018 economic growth sinks to 3-decade low

BEIJING (AP) — China's economic growth hit a three-decade low in 2018, adding to pressure on Beijing to beef up stimulus measures and settle a tariff war with Washington.Growth slowed to 6.6 percent from 2017's 6.9 percent as both...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 21 Jan 2019 | 6:50 am

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The Latest: UK starts program to register EU citizens

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local):10:25 a.m.Britain is rolling out a program to help register an estimated 3.5 million European Union citizens living in the United Kingdom as...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 21 Jan 2019 | 6:00 am

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EU's Vestager, Silicon Valley nemesis, doesn't shy from tech

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The European Union's competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, has made her name challenging Silicon Valley tech companies. But the Danish politician isn't exactly a Luddite when it comes to using technology...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 21 Jan 2019 | 6:00 am

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EU's antitrust cop lays groundwork for more tech scrutiny

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Silicon Valley's notorious nemesis, Margrethe Vestager, plans to end her term as the European Union's antitrust enforcer this year with a bang, laying out a long-term plan to intensify scrutiny of the world's...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 21 Jan 2019 | 5:50 am

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Few signs of breakthrough as May set to unveil Brexit Plan B

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Theresa May is set to unveil her new plan to break Britain's Brexit deadlock — and it's expected to look a lot like the old plan decisively rejected by Parliament last week.May is scheduled to brief...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 21 Jan 2019 | 5:45 am

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Tanker ship runs aground on Germany's Elbe river

BERLIN (AP) — German news agency dpa says a tanker ship carrying 9,000 metric tons (nearly 10,000 U.S. tons) of hazardous goods has run aground on the Elbe river near Cuxhaven in northern Germany.Dpa says nobody was injured and...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 21 Jan 2019 | 5:35 am

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Connecting students with the jobs of tomorrow in South Canterbury

A plan to better inform the employees of tomorrow about the jobs available to them is set for launch later this year.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 9:35 pm

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First-home buyers' guide to getting a mortgage

The time is right for first-home buyers to strike â€“ but how?

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 8:54 pm

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Sue Finley, 80, was hired by Nasa in 1958 as a 'computer'

Sue Finley, 80, has worked at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory outside Los Angeles for more than 50 years. She was first hired in 1958 as a "computer," an employee who calculated mathematical equations, such as rocket or spacecraft trajectories, by hand. She has worked on a number of projects throughout her career, including the Venus Balloon Project, Mars Exploration Rover missions and the Juno mission. Today, she is a subsystem and test engineer for Nasa's Deep Space Network.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 8:39 pm

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Fixed-price power a 'one-way bet'

Households are being warned that taking a fixed-price deal from their power companies could be a one-way bet.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 8:21 pm

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Western traditional medicines meets Eastern market

Kiwi natural healthcare company Artemis is reaping the benefits of China's reliance on traditional plant based medicines.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 7:41 pm

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Paua protection on quake-hit coast could last 10 years

Protection for shellfish and seaweed fisheries decimated along the South Island's earthquake-hit coastline could be enforced for the next decade.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 7:08 pm

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Legal threat forces re-write of proposed freedom camping bylaw

Legal threats have flipped the Taupo District Council's proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw on its head.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 6:59 pm

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You can buy a $254 Prada paperclip, if you want

Have you ever looked at common office supplies and thought, "I wish these cost about 100 times more"? Boy do we have good news for you.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 6:55 pm

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Shopping on Easter Sunday: 71 per cent of Hamilton submitters say no

The prospect of retail tills ringing on Easter Sunday has Hamiltonians arguing the relative merits of convenience, commercialism, and Christianity.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 6:54 pm

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New rules prohibit restaurants grilling medium-rare burger

New Zealand's oldest licensed premises has pulled a burger that's been the cornerstone of its menu â€“ blaming it on bureaucratic red tape gone mad.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 2:11 pm

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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares falls as NZX declines on CEO exit; utilities Vector, Contact drop

Source: | 4 Oct 2016 | 12:40 am

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NZ dollar hits highest level against British pound in decades

Source: | 4 Oct 2016 | 12:20 am

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Wilson’s plea to Fonterra shareholders: Back our new governance structure

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 11:02 pm

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Oceanagold in 'constructive' dialogue with Philippines govt over Didipio

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 10:00 pm

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Mutual Finance propped up Bublitz's goat farm, court told

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 9:57 pm

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Kiwi businesses bullish – expecting 4% GDP growth

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 9:40 pm

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Bapcor says it’s already had three offers for Hellaby’s shoe business

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 9:27 pm

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First autonomous vehicle trial starts at Christchurch Airport next year

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 7:20 pm

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Lack of aviation experience no handicap for Airwork takeover

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 6:30 pm

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ACC investment returns beat benchmarks for 21st consecutive year

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 6:01 pm

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Moves to woo Auckland school students onto the farm

A looming shortage of farm workers has prompted moves to encourage school students to take up careers in agriculture.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 4 Jul 2015 | 10:39 pm

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Kiwi brewers claim unfair playing field in Aussie market

Kiwi brewers complain tax breaks for the Australian industry breach trade rules.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 4 Jul 2015 | 2:43 am

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Dairy prices plunge to six-year low

Prices at the GlobalDairyTrade auction hit the lowest level since July 2009 and fell for the eighth successive time.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 1 Jul 2015 | 3:58 pm

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Shoe seller's 'easy solution' to solve Greece's 1.6 billion Euro debt

"If we all just chip in a few Euro then we can get Greece sorted and hopefully get them back on track soon. Easy."

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 30 Jun 2015 | 11:46 pm

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Greece misses $2.5 billion IMF payment

Greece become the first developed country to default on a loan to the International Monetary Fund.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 30 Jun 2015 | 6:27 pm

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Decision on Rio Tinto's Tiwai Point smelter and 800 jobs delayed

Rio Tinto is faced with deciding whether to reduce the amount of power it buys for Meridian or shutting down.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 30 Jun 2015 | 5:37 pm

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Briscoes to launch takeover bid for Kathmandu

Briscoes Group has bought a 19.9 per cent share in outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 29 Jun 2015 | 10:45 pm

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Research and Markets: Analysis of the Mining Lubricant Market in Australia (Business Wire)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lpnksx/analysis_of_the) has announced the addition of the "Analysis of the Mining Lubricant Market in Australia" report to their offering. The research methodology for this research service is a combined effort of secondary research and intensive primary research through in-depth discussions with industry experts.

Source: Latest News | 14 Jan 2014 | 5:42 am

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Research and Markets: Construction in New Zealand - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017 (Business Wire)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g9pb8t/construction_in) has announced the addition of the "Construction in New Zealand - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017" report to their offering. New Zealand's construction industry recorded a CAGR of -1.49% during the review period and valued NZD33.9 billion (US$27.4 billion) in 2012.

Source: Latest News | 2 Jan 2014 | 9:56 am

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Research and Markets: Plaster and Lime in Australia to 2017: Market Databook (Business Wire)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xx53vq/plaster_and_lime) has announced the addition of the "Plaster and Lime in Australia to 2017: Market Databook" report to their offering. This report is the result of extensive market research covering the plaster and lime market in Australia.

Source: Latest News | 2 Jan 2014 | 9:40 am

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How to Use Moving Averages to Time Your Next Euro Trade (FXCM)

Source: Latest News | 20 Dec 2013 | 2:20 am

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Graphic Rewind: US Dollar Gives Up Taper Gains in the Week’s Final Hours (FXCM)

Source: Latest News | 20 Dec 2013 | 12:33 am

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Fishing For a Low in the Aussie (FXCM)

Source: Latest News | 20 Dec 2013 | 12:05 am

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Weekly Price & Time: Gold & Yen Seeing Extremes in Sentiment (FXCM)