US rig count decreases by 3 this week to 946

HOUSTON (AP) " The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. decreased by three this week to 946.A year ago, just 491 rigs were active.Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes said Friday that 763 rigs... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Recalls this week: baby rattles, boots, batteries

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Hollywood's hacking pains are bigger than movie leaks

NEW YORK (AP) " Piracy is a long-running and even routine issue for Hollywood, whether it's street vendors hawking bootleg DVDs on street corners or video uploaded to file-sharing sites like Pirate Bay. Now cybercriminals are also... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Former Uber CEO lashes out at VC firm suing company

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is skewering a lawsuit filed by a former ally, describing it as a malicious attempt to sever his remaining ties to the widely used ride-hailing service that he co-founded.Kalanick... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Diana Clement: How to get the best power deal

I would love to go off grid, but it's unlikely to happen and in the meantime I still need to pay my monthly power bill.There are ways of making that bill more palatable.In June 2017 more than 42,000 households switched provider... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Asian shares track Wall Street slide; Spain attack weighs

HONG KONG (AP) " Asian stocks sank Friday as global investor sentiment was battered by big losses on Wall Street amid U.S. political turmoil and a deadly van attack in Spain.KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Indian IT company Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka resigns

NEW DELHI (AP) " The CEO of India-based outsourcing and information technology company Infosys, Vishal Sikka, has resigned following differences with some founders of the company, including N.R. Narayana Murthy.The Infosys board... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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The real revolution in NKorea is rise of consumer culture

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Report: Filipino dairy farm workers abused, exploited

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EpiPen maker finalizes settlement for government overcharges

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