Tribes cut out of California pot market might grow their own

LOS ANGELES (AP) — American Indian tribes that say they've been cut out of California's legal marijuana market are raising the possibility that they could grow and sell on their own.The California Native American Cannabis Association... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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The Latest: Prices rise for new Samsung phones

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Samsung's new phones (all times local):12:30 p.m.Samsung's new smartphones have another feature: a second annual price increase for some customers.The phones' design is largely static compared to... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Studies confirm Uber and other ride-sharing apps congest cities

One promise of ride-hailing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, was fewer cars clogging city streets. But studies suggest the opposite: that ride-hailing companies are pulling riders off buses, subways, bicycles and their own feet and... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Kate Hawkesby: What next for Bill English – and why he'd make a great corporate leader

This week marks the end of one era, and the dawn of a new one.Tomorrow the National Party Caucus will vote in its new leader and deputy. Three days later, Bill English will deliver his valedictory to Parliament. Much musing over... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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School shooting survivors target NRA-linked companies

Survivors of a mass shooting at a Florida high school are hoping to expand the reach of their gun control movement by seeking a boycott of companies doing business with the NRA and urging tourists to boycott the Sunshine State.As... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Air New Zealand's next big call – Boeing or Airbus?

Air New Zealand is getting closer to making the big call on its next long-haul model of plane.Airbus and Boeing are likely to tender for the deal next year.Chief executive Christopher Luxon said the airline had already taken... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Mark Lister: Political risk could return to shake the world economy

It's been a calm several months in European politics, since the anti-climax of the French election last May. However, with two key events looming in the coming days, we could see political risk re-emerge as a concern.Almost half... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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CBL Corporation goes into voluntary administration

NZX-listed CBL Corporation has appointed voluntary administrators to prevent other regulators from taking action after the Reserve Bank moved to have interim liquidators take charge of its subsidiary CBL Insurance, managing director... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Japan offers all the 'fun' of flying without leaving the ground

You know what gets me through those long hours of uncomfortable sitting, aching legs, mediocre meals, screaming kids, rude passengers, long waits for the bathroom and mind-numbing boredom on a flight? The promise of what awaits me... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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McDonald's worker accused of shooting at drive-thru customers

An Ohio McDonald's manager is facing assault charges after allegedly firing shots at a customer through a drive-thru window.Cleveland police issued an arrest warrant for 52-year-old Mark Fort on Thursday - shortly after the incident... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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