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WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A news release issued on Monday in the name of the cyber group suspected of masterminding the hack of a major U.S. pipeline company threatening the East Coast’s fuel supplies says their goal was to make money and not create problems for society. The group calling itself…

NEW YORK (Reuters) — A disbarred American lawyer who spent more than two decades battling Chevron Corp over pollution in the Ecuadorian rainforest is set to go on trial on Monday in federal court in Manhattan on criminal contempt charges stemming from a lawsuit against him by the energy company. Op…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. job growth unexpectedly slowed in April, likely curbed by shortages of workers and raw materials as rapidly improving public health and massive government aid fueled an economic boom. The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report on Friday, which showed …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — What did the disappointing U.S. jobs report on Friday say about the state of the world’s biggest economy? As is true for many things in Washington, the answer differs radically depending on which political party you ask. The Labor Department reported 266,000 new jobs we…

NEW YORK (Reuters) — The value of dogecoin dropped sharply in early U.S. hours on Sunday, after Tesla chief and cryptocurrency supporter Elon Musk called it a “hustle” during his guest-host spot on the “Saturday Night Live” comedy sketch TV show. Dogecoin was quoted as low as $0.47 on c…

LONDON (Reuters) — Shares rose to near record highs on Thursday, underpinned by a better outlook from Europe’s leading carmaker Volkswagen and increasing confidence in economic recovery in Germany and more widely. The STOXX index of 600 European companies was up 0.2% at 442.50 points, just be…

(MVA) —   In  celebration  of  May  Tourism  Month,  the Marianas Visitors Authority has organized a series of community events to celebrate and support the primary economic driver of the Marianas. “More than ever during this time of Covid-19, we have seen the importance of tourism to our Marianas …

(NMC) — Docomo Pacific is the latest company to sign on as a Northern Marianas College ProaPerks Partner, joining many other businesses and organizations. All card-carrying members of the NMC ProaPerks program can now receive a 10% discount on accessories valued at $100 or less. More information ab…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. private payrolls increased by the most in seven months in April as companies rushed to boost production amid a surge in demand, suggesting the economy gained further momentum early in the second quarter, powered by massive government aid and rising Covid-19 vaccinations.…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Some critical industries could suffer if the U.S. government uses a national security law to redirect scarce computer chips to the auto industry, a senior administration official told Reuters. The analysis suggests the White House could opt to reject calls to invoke the Defen…