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Kiwi pilot's parents fly to New York following crash

A New Zealand was flying the helicopter which collided with a plane over New York's Hudson river yesterday, killing nine people.

UK newspaper plans iTunes-style pay model

Rise of the Wall St share trading machines

While news channels still report the daily stock market moves from the floor of the exchange, the real US trading action is increasingly taking place in "dark pools" managed by computers.

Homeless man accused

Annie Leibovitz sued over US$24m loan

Photographer Annie Leibovitz is being sued for allegedly reneging on an agreement to sell her life's work to repay a US$24m debt.

Chick let books

Ask Lonely Planet: Hunt for a cheap stay on the Bay

High air crash toll raises fears

Kelis gives birth to boy - report