Employee? Independent contractor? How to keep it legal

NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners who want to use independent contractors need to be sure these workers really aren't employees.Federal and state government agencies are on the lookout for businesses that use independent contractors,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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The Latest: EU: Irish border still issue in no-deal Brexit

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local):3:30 p.m.The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator says if Britain withdraws without a deal with the EU, he still wants to avoid a hard border... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Forgoing staffers, many businesses turn to freelancers

NEW YORK (AP) — It hasn't been lost on small business owners that Uber and other ride-sharing services are enormously successful without having employees doing the work. It's one of the reasons why small companies are forgoing employees... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Analyst suggests $23m of crypto stolen from Chch firm Cryptopia

As much as $23 million worth of crytocurrency may have been stolen in a recent hack of Christchurch-based Cryptopia, according to an analysis from New York-based blockchain infrastructure firm Elementus.Police were advised last... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Taxpayer lobbyists gearing up for release of capital gains tax recommendations

Any capital gains tax recommended by the Tax Working Group will be judged for fairness by the Taxpayers Union against five measures, including exempting inflationary gains and it being tax neutral overall.The Tax Working Group,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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NZ shares ease on global growth concerns

New Zealand shares eased as investors continued to fret about US-China trade tensions and the political impasse in the US.The S&P/NZX 50 index fell 8.6 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 9106.03. Within the index, 19 stocks rose, four... Source: NZ Herald Business News online pharmacy buy antabuse no prescription

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NZ dollar rises as inflation data reduces rate-cut risk

The New Zealand dollar rose against all major currencies after inflation data came in at the upper end of expectations.The Consumers Price Index for the December quarter came in at 0.1 per cent with the annual pace holding steady... Source: NZ Herald Business News online pharmacy norvasc over the counter with best prices today in the USA

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Japan exports sink 3.8 pct in Dec, hit by China slowdown

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's exports fell 3.8 percent in December from a year earlier, hit by slowing demand in China, as the trade balance shifted back into deficit for the year, the government reported Wednesday.For the year, imports... Source: NZ Herald Business News online pharmacy buy baclofen no prescription online pharmacy

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Mastercard hit with $963M fine for high EU card fees

MasterCard was fined 570.6 million euros (NZ$963 million) by the European Union for imposing rules that regulators said may have artificially raised the costs of card payments in the region.The European Commission said MasterCard... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Spanish government loses vote with budget fight looming

MADRID (AP) — Spain's government lost a vote in parliament to change regulations for housing rentals on Tuesday, dealing the ruling Socialists a setback as they try to cobble together support to pass a national budget.The far-left... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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