A seaweed diet could be the answer to the problem of gassy cows

The smelly reality is that cows will always pass gas. But if farmers had more access to seaweed, cow flatulence might just stink a little less for the planet.That's the thesis of a New England-based aquaculture company which is... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Kate Hawkesby: Elon Musk crosses fine line between genius and crazy

COMMENT: There's a fine line between genius and crazy. I'm not sure exactly when Elon Musk crossed that line, but he's well and truly into crazy territory now. And it's bitten him in the bum. He's been fined $US20 million and... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Comment: Netflix might be popular but that doesn't make it great investment

Comment: "Invest in what you know" – so goes the famous quote from legendary Wall St investor, Peter Lynch. In today's digital age, Netflix is a permanent down-time fixture for a large portion of the population, with approximately... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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As immigrants flow across US border, American guns go south

Among the thousands of immigrants who have been coming across the U.S.-Mexico border in recent months, many are seeking to escape gang and drug violence raging in their homelands. The weapon of choice used to intimidate them? Often... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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NZ officials keep a watching brief on China e-commerce rules

New Zealand trade officials are keeping a close eye changes to rules that cover cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) trade into China, which has become an important plank for number of companies doing business there.The new law, passed... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Diagnosing the Orion Health buyout deal: Q&A

Orion Health shareholders will overwhelmingly approve a deal that will see UK-based Hg Capital take control of the only profitable division of the healthcare software maker, and a stake in its remaining business.At the company's... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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How a Swiss bank was toppled by a financial scandal in Malaysia – and what can be learned from it

The world's biggest financial scandal , over missing billions from Malaysian state-run development fund 1MDB, has left the country's former prime minister, Najib Razak, facing charges of corruption – charges which he denies. In addition... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Derek Firth: How to rebuild the construction industry

COMMENT: Every prospective project owner and developer is now severely disadvantaged by the absence of a large pool of financially strong contractors.This situation has been self-inflicted by themselves and their predecessors.It... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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China manufacturing weakens amid US tariff battle

BEIJING (AP) — China's export orders shrank in September as a tariff battle with Washington over technology escalated, adding to downward pressure on the world's No. 2 economy, two surveys showed Sunday.The reports add to signs... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Trump, Saudi king discuss oil prices in telephone call

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump has discussed global crude oil prices with Saudi King Salman in a telephone call amid the American leader's call for OPEC to bring down energy prices.The state-run Saudi Press Agency... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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