DESTIN, Florida (AP) — When Polly Varnado's 9-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, it didn't take long for the family to hear about insulin pumps.In September 2012, the girl picked out a purple one — her favorite... Source: NZ Herald Business News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 3,000 medical devices enter the U.S. market every year through a system that generally requires little or no patient testing to verify safety and effectiveness.Unlike new pharmaceuticals, most medical devices... Source: NZ Herald Business News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Jeffrey Shuren was adamant: The United States would never cut corners to fast-track the approval of medical devices."We don't use our people as guinea pigs in the U.S.," Shuren said, holding firm as the new... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Two finance firms operated by a former 1980s high-flyer turned loan shark, who was jailed for fraud after the Black Monday crash, has appealed a $720,000 fine for "cynical and deliberate" repossession tactics which stripped homes... Source: NZ Herald Business News
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has rejected a central conclusion of a dire report on the economic costs of climate change released by his own administration, but economists said the warning of hundreds of billions of dollars... Source: NZ Herald Business News
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian resort developer is seeking at least $1 billion in damages from Walt Disney Co. and Fox Entertainment Group for alleged breach of contract related to a theme park.Genting Malaysia Bhd said... Source: NZ Herald Business News
A Jetstar passenger is outraged by the "abysmal" customer service from staff after being stranded at Queenstown airport when their flight to Auckland was cancelled.On Reddit , the Kiwi explained how their flight from Queenstown... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Heavy rain in the South Island has alleviated farmers' fears of drought and has taken the pressure off a stretched national power grid.Canterbury farmers have been able to switch off their irrigators thanks to high rainfall over... Source: NZ Herald Business News
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The number of farms filing for bankruptcy is increasing across the Upper Midwest, following low prices for corn, soybeans, milk and beef, according to a new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.The... Source: NZ Herald Business News
The holiday season can be a motivation and productivity killer at some small businesses. Staffers may spend time chatting or shopping online, ask to leave early for children's holiday events or just not be in the mood to work.The... Source: NZ Herald Business News