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Russian billionaire pleads for EU sanctions relief after decrying war

Financial Times: Will bloc will reward Russians who break with Kremlin?

‘Profession of the century’: Why so many people are retraining as therapists

Financial Times: Counselling is increasingly seen as a path to a more meaningful career.

Chinese robot waiters fuel Korean anxiety over labour shortages

Financial Times: Imported machines designed to serve diners outnumber homemade rivals.

Opinion: Love plus work - it’s an emotional minefield

Financial Times: A partner’s support has a significant bearing on professional life.

KiwiSaver members missing out on $23,000 each of government contributions

Between July 2021 and June 2022, more than a million Kiwis missed out on 'free money'.

BlackRock hit by backlash after fall in environmental and social votes

FT: Firm - which backs NZ's new $2b renewable fund - accused of giving in to 'war on ESG'.

Sacred Hill's $72m shortfall referred to authorities

Receivers lodge formal complaints over winemaker, which collapsed in 2021 owing $100m.

How Saudi Arabia and UAE are positioning themselves for power

Financial Times: Confident oil-rich Gulf states are forging new alliances in Asia.

Court claim on $41.3m loss via Nido schemes explained

Shareholders put $47.2m into schemes to fund the store, hoping for big returns.

Kiwi crypto meltdown: Liquidator says $6.3m missing, fraud cops alerted

The IRD and staff are also owned money and the Serious Fraud Office has been alerted.

Thousands of people in Latitude Finance lawsuit, $150 comp offer an 'insult'

"I don’t want your $150. You’d be better off saving that for your lawyer’s bills."

The hell of other people in the office

Financial Times: Covid eased the scourge of the loud co-worker but is bringing new woes.

Will the rest of the world feel China’s deflation pain?

Financial Times: China's sluggish recovery is bad news, experts say - but not disastrous.

UK inflation slows to 6.8pc in July as energy prices fall

Financial Times: But underlying pressures fail to ease.

Dasset's crypto meltdown: Should regulators have stepped in months ago?

Liquidators appointed but it's far from clear if customers will regain access to funds.

Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens

Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.