3 ways a new credit card can boost your side job

These days, many of us wear different hats to earn income on the side. You might clock out of one job and into the next as a ride-hailing driver, Airbnb host, Etsy shop owner or pet sitter.Such "gig economy" work can make for a... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Las Vegas to welcome 2019 with superstars, fireworks show

LAS VEGAS (AP) — No other city does New Year's Eve like Las Vegas.Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Gwen Stefani are among the superstars who will be ushering in the new year with performances at venues on the Las Vegas Strip, while more... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Lighter load: Laundry detergents shrink for Amazon

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon's rise is forcing laundry detergents to shrink.Tide and Seventh Generation have introduced redesigned laundry detergents that are several pounds lighter by cutting down on plastic in their packaging and using... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Legal marijuana industry had banner year in 2018

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The last year was a 12-month champagne toast for the legal marijuana industry as the global market exploded and cannabis pushed its way further into the financial and cultural mainstream.Liberal California... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Impossible Burger faces another big hurdle

The famous "bloody," plant-based Impossible Burger is now available at almost 5,000 restaurants in all 50 US states. MORE: Sunfed dings Air NZ for choosing US-made Impossible Burger, pushes its new Bull-Free Beef But that... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Donald Trump's self-inflicted economic damage could get him what he wants

President Donald Trump may get the Federal Reserve interest rate-hike pause he wants as his attacks on the Fed and the government shutdown roil stock markets and shave 2019 forecasts for economic growth.The S&P 500 fell 2.7 per... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Crumbling Opal Tower in Sydney sparks blame game

Experts have come out swinging over the "boom-burdened" building industry in major cities, saying Sydney's cracking Opal Tower is part of a much wider problem.But now the developer of the Olympic Park building has hit back, saying... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Comment: The pitfalls of renting out your home over the summer

COMMENT: Summer's arrived and a good number of Kiwis will either be on holiday at baches, family homes and campgrounds around the country or looking forward to heading there soon. And for many of those taking a holiday away from... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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4 media organizations ask Albania to drop online media laws

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Four international media organizations have called on the Albanian government to drop two draft laws on state regulation and compulsory registration of online media to fight fake news.In a letter sent Wednesday... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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AP EXPLAINS: What is Boxing Day and how did it get its name?

LONDON (AP) — In Britain and other countries like Australia and Canada, the day after Christmas is a secular national holiday known as Boxing Day. Here's a brief look at some theories about how the holiday got its name and how people... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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