Hawke's Bay apples ripening as orchards brace for shortage of pickers

The thousands of boxes lined up outside Yummy Apples' Karamu Rd orchard tell their own story about the work, and the number of workers that will be needed soon.By the end of the picking season, general manager Paul Paynter hopes... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 29th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Government workers face massive backlog after end of Trump's shutdown

Washington, D.C., is back, baby! De-ice your Outlook calendar! Crack open that musty inbox! Grease your creaky calves by racewalking to the subway and, whoops, there's a woman in medical distress on a stalled train. Single-tracking... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 29th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Some journalists wonder if their profession is tweet-crazy

NEW YORK (AP) — If Twitter is the town square for journalists, some are ready to step away.That's happening this week at the online news site Insider — by order of the boss. Reporters have been told to take a week off from tweeting... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 29th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

California regulators make preparations for PG&E bankruptcy

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators were poised for a bankruptcy declaration by the nation's largest utility as it faces billions of dollars in potential damages from wildfires in the state.Pacific Gas and Electric Corp.... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 29th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

China's foreign ministry calls on Washington to 'stop the unreasonable crackdown' on Huawei, other companies

BEIJING (AP) — China's foreign ministry calls on Washington to 'stop the unreasonable crackdown' on Huawei, other companies. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 29th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Huawei denies committing violations cited by US Justice Dept

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday denied committing any of the violations cited in a U.S. indictment accusing the company of stealing technology, violating trade sanctions and lying to banks.The Justice Department... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 29th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

NZ shares fall amid ongoing global growth concerns

New Zealand shares fell, in line with declines in the US and across Asia, amid ongoing concerns about global growth, particularly in China.Analysts downgrading their forecasts for Australian healthcare device maker Resmed also weighed... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 29th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

The Latest: Huawei denies accusations in US indictment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Justice Department charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei (all times local):11:35 p.m.Chinese tech giant Huawei denies committing any of the violations cited in a U.S. indictment that accuses... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 29th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

$4.8 million apartment used to host a drug-fuelled rave through Airbnb

A London woman says her luxurious apartment was ruined by "hundreds of drug-taking ravers" who rented her home from Airbnb.Elisabeth Sterling gave a "softly spoken young lady" access to her £2.5 million (NZ$4.8 million) Kensington... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 28th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Advertising weed is tough when the Feds consider you a drug dealer

America's cannabis companies are racing to build national brands and market their wares to mainstream consumers. There's just one problem: It's hard to advertise your product when the federal government considers you a drug dealer.Facebook,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | January 28th, 2019|Business|0 Comments