Germany: Hannover Airport intruder ordered held in custody

BERLIN (AP) — Police say a judge has ordered the continued detention of a young Polish man who forced open a locked perimeter gate at Germany's Hannover Airport and drove his car onto the airfield.The 21-year-old suspect's motive... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Journalist group says year's 94 killings end recent decline

BRUSSELS (AP) — An international trade association says killings of journalists and news media staff rose again in 2018 following an overall decline during the past half- dozen years.The International Federation of Journalists said... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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'Aquaman' still rules, and others see a post-Christmas bump

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Aquaman" is still leading the pack at the box office, but other films like "Mary Poppins Returns" and "The Mule" are enjoying post-Christmas bumps too.Warner Bros. on Sunday says "Aquaman" has added an estimated... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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29 states have minimum wages above the federal level

The federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour has remained the same since 2009. Since then, 29 states and the District of Columbia have set minimum wages above the federal level. Twenty states have minimum wage increases taking effect... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Sir Stephen Tindall on committing hundreds of millions to philanthropy and startups

From his office on Auckland's Viaduct, Sir Stephen Tindall looks down on Wynyard Quarter, where the tank farm has been partially dismantled to make way for America's Cup bases.As chairman of Team New Zealand's 2021 defence, he's... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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The Latest: Tribune says newspapers hit by computer virus

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a computer virus that has affected the printing and delivery of newspapers across the nation (all times local):11 p.m.Tribune Publishing says a computer virus disrupted production of the Chicago... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Psychedelics, Ferraris and art: An alternative investment guide

When money and connections mean you can invest in just about anything, anywhere and over any time frame, what winds up in your portfolio?Yes, the rich are buffeted by the same forces affecting everyone else: Rising rates, trade... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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All Blacks fan 'lost thousands of dollars' after NZRU site search led to dearer Viagogo tickets

As the Commerce Commission gears up for its February 5 courtroom showdown with Viagogo, more stories are coming out of the woodwork about the ticket-selling site's alleged bad behaviour - which has seen some people allegedly overpay... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Gold Coast council takes on Lime, confiscating scooters

Just as it expands into Upper and Lower Hutt in New Zealand, Lime is being squeezed across the Tasman.Just a day after the company's launch on the Gold Coast, the local council started confiscating its e-scooters.Some 22 were... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Seven tell-tale signs the next crash is coming

Every year, we trawl through the archives and republish a few of the standout business stories from the last year. This is essentially a mix of the most popular, topical or insightful pieces published in 2018. Here's one that made... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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