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HONOLULU (BoH) — Bank of Hawaiʻi is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces by State in 2025, earning a top-tier 5-star rating for its commitment to employee satisfaction and workplace excellence. This prestigious recognition highlights Bank …

Banknotes of Japanese yen are seen in this illustration picture taken on Sept. 23, 2022. REUTERS TOKYO (Reuters) — The yen slid on Thursday as concerns mounted over a pivotal election in Japan and a still elusive trade deal with the U.S. to avoid a punishing rise in tariffs. Japan’s currency …

A container truck is seen traveling down the road at the Port Authority of Guam in Piti on Jan. 29, 2025. Photo by Frank San Nicolas/The Guam Daily Post HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — In one of the latest attempts to reduce shipping costs to Guam, Sen. Jesse Lujan has urged congressional leaders t…

Bank of Hawaii’s Tamuning branch in Guam. BoH photo HONOLULU (BoH) — Bank of Hawai‘i has been named one of America’s Best Midsize Companies of 2025 by TIME. The bank is one of two Hawai‘i-based companies — alongside Hawaiian Airlines — to be included among the top 500 companies nationwide on TIME’s…

People walk past the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, July 11, 2025. Picture taken through glass. REUTERS (Reuters) — U.S. stock index futures slipped on Monday, as President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats targeting the European Union and Mexico dampened investor sentiment at th…

Representations of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration picture taken on June 7, 2021. REUTERS (Reuters) — Crypto investors are betting that a slew of long-sought policy wins for the industry, expected this week, could invite new investment in the asset class. Those hopes helped…

Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration taken Nov. 25, 2024. REUTERS NEW YORK (Reuters) — Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high near $112,000 late on Wednesday, bolstered by an increased risk appetite and persistent institutional demand as traditional financial market …

A drone view shows containers stacked at the port of Rotterdam in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 9, 2025. REUTERS WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Union said it was working on sealing a trade deal with the United States by the end of the month, while U.S. President Donald Trump promis…

New vehicles from the Japanese auto makers Subaru and Honda are seen at a parking lot in the Port of Richmond at the bay of San Francisco, California, July 7, 2025, as trade tensions escalate after President Donald Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on goods from Japan and South Korea starting…

Bull statues are placed in font of screens showing the Hang Seng stock index and stock prices outside Exchange Square, in Hong Kong, China, Aug. 18, 2023. REUTERS SYDNEY (Reuters) — Stock markets slipped in Asia on Monday amid confusion as U.S. officials flagged a delay on tariffs but failed to pro…