Trump backs proposed TikTok deal with Oracle, Walmart

President Donald Trump said Saturday he's given his "blessing" to a proposed deal between Oracle and Walmart for the US operations of TikTok, the Chinese-owned app he's targeted for national security and data privacy concerns.Trump... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Mental Health Awareness Week: Chorus' Covid 19 coronavirus lockdown leave lifeline for staff

Ten days additional leave during lockdown was a mental health lifeline for stressed workers at a local telecommunication company.Leaders at Chorus knew a large number of their staff were juggling other responsibilities such as homeschooling... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | September 18th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Stock market cyber attacks: NZX launches alternative site

After being subject to cyber attacks over a three week period, the NZX has launched a backup site, announcements.nzx.com , which features the 200 most recent market announcements.The move follows the model adopted earlier by Metservice,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Fonterra performs much better but Covid-19 weakens CEO Miles Hurrell's pay

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell took a pay haircut in the 2020 financial year despite his base salary increasing and his steering New Zealand's biggest company out of the red.The farmer-owned co-operative's 2020 annual report... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Vote 2020: National raids the Covid piggy bank to deliver middle class tax cuts

COMMENT: The National Party's response to grim economic forecasts out this week is a huge - albeit temporary - tax cut for middle- to upper-income earners.Today the Opposition released its fiscal plan, which shows middle- and... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Dunedin pizza joint bombarded with 'fake reviews' after Auckland couple turned away

A Dunedin pizza restaurant is being bombarded with "fake reviews" and negative comments after turning away an Auckland couple over Covid fears.A couple on a South Island road trip say they weren't allowed inside Biggie's Pizza for... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Covid 19 coronavirus – and pirates: Wellington business Cranfields on facing hurdles

If Covid-19 wasn't already bad enough for businesses, one Wellington shop owner had to spend an anxious month waiting for a shipment of goods after news of a possible pirate attack.It's not yet clear what happened to the ship, the... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Where has STA Travel customers' money gone?

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By | September 17th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Facebook's $140m Covid relief fund finally reaches NZ: How to get a slice

Kiwis can finally apply for a slice of Facebook's $140 million (US$100m) fund - which involves cash grants and ad credits. Read More Money is the only language Facebook understands - and our Super Fund is not talking it Vote... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Apple iOS 14 surprise release brings Widgets, shocks developers

Apple has surprised customers with the announcement that a new operating system update will roll out this week that will change the way your iPhone or iPad look.Ordinarily a new version of iOS would come out around this time of... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | September 17th, 2020|Business|0 Comments