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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday repeatedly said during a landmark trial over youth social media addiction that the Facebook and Instagram operator does not allow kids under 13 on its platforms, despite being confronted with evidence suggesting they were a key…

(Reuters) — The recent drop in unauthorized immigration to the United States has slowed employment growth, particularly in construction and manufacturing, and those trends are likely to continue, new research from the San Francisco Federal Reserve published on Tuesday shows.

(Reuters) — With much of Asia shut for Lunar New Year holidays, all eyes turned to the Middle East on hopes that talks between the U.S. and Iran will de-escalate geopolitical tensions.

SYDNEY (Reuters) — Asian shares were quietly consolidating recent hefty gains on Monday as holidays made for thin trading, and dismal economic data out of Japan took some of the heat out of that booming market.

(SCC) — With just four weeks remaining, the Saipan Chamber of Commerce invites the business community to register for its First Quarter Professional Development Training of 2026, titled “Business Resilience Through Strategic Problem Solving.”

TAMUNING, Guam (GEDA) — The Guam Economic Development Authority held its “Taking the LEAP Beyond Guam” virtual export conference on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, bringing together local businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, and industry experts to explore international export opportunities and strategies…

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — The yen held on to solid gains on Wednesday, bolstered by a rally in Japan’s stock market and bets that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide election victory puts her in a strong position to pursue more fiscally responsible policies.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Meta Platforms and YouTube deliberately designed products they knew would addict children, a lawyer for a woman suing the two companies told jurors in California on Monday at a trial that will test whether Big Tech platforms can be held liable for their app design.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Oil prices fell 1% on Monday as immediate fears of a conflict in the Middle East eased after the U.S. and Iran pledged to continue talks about Tehran’s nuclear program over the weekend, calming investors anxious about supply disruptions.

(CNMI SBDC) — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network at the Northern Marianas College successfully concluded its 2026 CNMI Industry Day series, spanning three islands over three days and bringing together local businesses, federal and defense stakeholders, and industry experts to streng…