Kochs won't help top GOP Senate candidate in key state

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The conservative Koch network is refusing to help the Republican Party win North Dakota's high-profile Senate contest after determining the GOP challenger in the race is no better than the Democrat.Koch... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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The Latest: CBS faces uncertain future amid Moonves inquiry

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on CBS CEO Les Moonves facing sexual harassment allegations (all times local):1:50 p.m.CBS faces major challenges if CEO Les Moonves is sidelined while the CBS board investigates sexual harassment allegations... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Wage inflation is tipped to rise, warn NZ economists

Economists are expecting the second-quarter unemployment rate to remain steady but some say tomorrow's data may point to signs of wage inflation as the impact of a lift in minimum wage kicks in and migration slows.The June quarter... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Comvita silent over Manuka Health bid

Comvita, the NZX-listed manuka honey company, declined to comment on whether it is interested in making a bid for honey company Manuka Health New Zealand which has reportedly been put up for sale by its Australian owner Pacific Equity... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Manafort trial to shed light on Mueller probe evidence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The trial of President Donald Trump's onetime campaign chairman will open this week with tales of lavish spending, secret shell companies and millions of dollars of Ukrainian money flowing through offshore bank accounts... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Trump threatens border security shutdown, GOP cool to idea

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans anxious about keeping control of Congress think it's a bad idea, but President Donald Trump still says he's willing to close the government over border security issues, including money he wants to build... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Study: 'Medicare for all' bill estimated at $32.6 trillion

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for all" plan would increase government health care spending by $32.6 trillion over 10 years, according to a study by a university-based libertarian policy center.That's trillion... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Times publisher pressed Trump on 'anti-press rhetoric'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The publisher of The New York Times says he took President Donald Trump to task for "deeply troubling anti-press rhetoric" that is "not just divisive but increasingly dangerous" when the two met privately at the... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Trump officials predict sustained growth in the economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's top economic policymakers insisted that the robust growth marked in the April-June quarter will maintain its pace and that he respects the Federal Reserve's independence despite his condemnation... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Small business owners feel lonely, says Business Mentors NZ chief executive

Being a small business owner is a lonely position to be in says the new chief executive of Business Mentors New Zealand.Around 850 new businesses are established across the country every month and of the 400,000 small businesses... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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