The United States Department of Justice is suing music promoter Live Nation - claiming it's using illegal tactics to hold a monopoly over live music.

The Ticketmaster parent company has been accused of running an illegal monopoly on live music events in America.

Variety Executive Music Editor Jem Aswad says it's unlikely if things will get better for fans, even if the companies are broken up

"The real question is - even if they're broken up, will things get better for fans? And I don't really see a compelling case for that beyond the Justice Department's assurances."

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The United States Department of Justice is suing music promoter Live Nation - claiming it's using illegal tactics to hold a monopoly over live music.
The Ticketmaster parent company has been accused of running an illegal monopoly on live music events in America.
Variety Executive Music Editor Jem Aswad says it's unlikely if things will get better for fans, even if the companies are broken up
"The real question is - even if they're broken up, will things get better for fans? And I don't really see a compelling case for that beyond the Justice Department's assurances."
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Jem Aswad: Variety Executive Music Editor on the US Department of Justice launching legal action against Ticketmaster and Live Nation

Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank bumped the OCR up to 4.1 percent, up by 0.25 percentage points.

This is the second significant hike it two months, and it's got experts speculating about what this means for the economy on the whole.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham wondered what this could mean for other global markets. 

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Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank bumped the OCR up to 4.1 percent, up by 0.25 percentage points.
This is the second significant hike it two months, and it's got experts speculating about what this means for the economy on the whole.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham wondered what this could mean for other global markets.&nbsp;
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the RBA increasing the OCR for the second month in a row

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The Resources Minister is insistent Crown funds should help heat the geothermal sector.

A Government strategy has been released on its plan to double the use of geothermal energy by 2040.

It's also ring fenced $50 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for the development of geothermal energy projects. 

Resources Minister Shane Jones says it's a worthy investment.

"The Crown stepped up to the plate in the 1950s, did an enormous amount of drilling - not always successful, but a number of those drill holes have turned into major electricity suppliers." 

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The Resources Minister is insistent Crown funds should help heat the geothermal sector.
A Government strategy has been released on its plan to double the use of geothermal energy by 2040.
It's also ring fenced $50 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for the development of geothermal energy projects.&nbsp;
Resources Minister Shane Jones says it's a worthy investment.
"The Crown stepped up to the plate in the 1950s, did an enormous amount of drilling - not always successful, but a number of those drill holes have turned into major electricity suppliers."&nbsp;
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Shane Jones: Resources Minister explains why Crown funds should be directed towards geothermal sector

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There's fears there'll be no slowdown any time soon to the rapid rise in food prices.

Stats NZ figures show they rose 4.5 percent in the year to February.

Steak, mince and chocolate all shot up more than 20 percent.

Infometrics head, Brad Olsen, says the spike in oil prices because of the war in Iran will do nothing to help. 

"We know that not only oil prices are key to transport costs, but also just the production. Now if you're a farmer, you've got to use diesel to move stuff around to run the tractor and everything else. So this is going to hit."

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There's fears there'll be no slowdown any time soon to the rapid rise in food prices.
Stats NZ figures show they rose 4.5 percent in the year to February.
Steak, mince and chocolate all shot up more than 20 percent.
Infometrics head, Brad Olsen, says the spike in oil prices because of the war in Iran will do nothing to help.&nbsp;
"We know that not only oil prices are key to transport costs, but also just the production. Now if you're a farmer, you've got to use diesel to move stuff around to run the tractor and everything else. So this is going to hit."
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on data showing food prices rose 4.5 percent in the year to February

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Jem Aswad: Variety Executive Music Editor on the US Department of Justice launching legal action against Ticketmaster and Live Nation

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