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SHRM meeting to discuss mental health in the workplace

THE CNMI chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management will host a general membership meeting in the Regency Ballroom of Hyatt Regency Saipan on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, starting at 12 noon. Doors will open at 11:15 a.m. This meeting will feature a presentation regarding mental health in th…
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US mortgage interest rates top 4% for first time since 2019

(Reuters) — The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan surged by the most in nearly two years last week, shooting above the 4% level for the first time since 2019 as financial markets anticipate that the Federal Reserve will respond to the highest inflation in a generation with an aggress…
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US retail sales rebound sharply in January

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. retail sales rebounded sharply in January amid a surge in purchases of motor vehicles and other goods, but higher prices could blunt the impact on economic growth this quarter. Data for December was, however, revised sharply lower, taking some shine off last month’…
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MANGO announces upcoming virtual webinars

THE Marianas Alliance of Non-Governmental Organizations or MANGO and its federal partners are pleased to announce two  free virtual webinars open to the CNMI public: 1) EEOC Webinar on Vaccine Accommodations, Retaliation, and Interface Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at 9 a.m., Chamorro Standard Time The U.…
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Ford suspends or cuts output at plants due to chip shortage

DETROIT (Reuters) — Ford Motor Co said on Monday it will continue idling some of its assembly plants in the week of Feb. 14 due to the global semiconductor shortage. The U.S. automaker will idle production at its Ohio Assembly Plant as well as the production line for the Transit van at its Kansas C…
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