The Latest: Analysts: Chances of casino workers strike 'low'

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on a possible strike by tens of thousands of casino workers in Las Vegas (all times local):11:30 a.m.Wall Street analysts have placed the likelihood of Las Vegas casino workers going on strike "as low."Analysts... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Another doctor sentenced in medical lab bribery scheme

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Another doctor convicted of involvement in a long-running bribes-for-test referrals scheme with a now-defunct New Jersey firm is headed to prison.Federal prosecutors say Thomas Savino received a four-year sentence... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Cheaper Tauranga flights and more of them – Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is promising more cheap flights and a revamp of the Tauranga Airport Koru lounge, after a decision to fund Tourism Bay of Plenty $612,000.The company provided a letter of support towards Tourism Bay of Plenty's... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Stock Takes: When the boss sells out

SELLING OUT Shares in fruit-growing and logistics company Scales Corporation fell more than 6 per cent this week after a trust associated with its managing director Andy Borland sold some shares.The trust sold 750,000 shares -... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Official: 2 more months to restore power in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The director of Puerto Rico's power company tells The Associated Press that it could take another two months to fully restore power on the island as crews work to strengthen the electrical grid amid a... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Thai appeals court dismisses case against British activist

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court of appeals has dismissed criminal defamation charges against a British labor rights activist who was sued by a fruit packaging company after he alleged human rights violations at its factory.Andy Hall's... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Easy entry into Oregon's legal pot market means huge surplus

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — When Oregon lawmakers created the state's legal marijuana program, they had one goal in mind above all else: to convince illicit pot growers to leave the black market.That meant low barriers to entry that also... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Contract for Vegas casino employees nears expiration

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The two largest resort operators in Las Vegas would lose more than $10 million a day combined if housekeepers, cooks and others go on strike, a possibility starting Friday, the union representing thousands of casino... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Big Read: Donald Trump's trade war strains US-Europe ties

President Donald Trump plans to announce as soon as Friday the imposition of sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union, three people familiar with the plan said.Frustrated over the... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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'Roseanne' cancellation brings unemployment, uncertainty

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The unprecedented sudden cancellation of one of television's top comedies has left a wave of unemployment and uncertainty in its wake.Roseanne Barr's racist tweet and the swift axing of her rebooted show put hundreds... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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