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An employee hiring sign is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia,  April 7, 2023.  WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the third quarter, but momentum appears to have since waned as higher borrowing costs curb hiring and spending. Gross dome…

Jay Higashi HONOLULU, Hawaii — Coffman Engineers congratulates Honolulu fire protection engineering principal Jay Higashi, PE, on his 30-year career milestone. Jay is a principal specializing in the design of fire protection systems for state, military, and commercial facilities. He plays a vital r…

A passerby walks past an electric monitor displaying recent movements of various stock prices outside a bank in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2023. SYDNEY (Reuters) — Asian shares slipped on Monday ahead of potentially market-moving inflation data from the United States and Europe later in the week, and …

Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and other CNMI officials look on as Dr. Tan Siu Lin and other Tan Holdings executives slice a cake during the first anniversary celebration of Crowne Plaza Resort on Wednesday. Former Gov. Ben Fitial, left, a long-time former Tan Holdings executive, and former first lady Jos…

Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, arrives for a bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Insight Forum for all U.S. senators at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2023. (Reuters) — Sam Altman’s return as OpenAI’s chief executive will strengthen his grip on the startup and …

Joaquin P.L.G. Cook HAGÅTÑA (BoG) — The American Bankers Association has selected Joaquin P.L.G. Cook, president and chief executive officer of Bank of Guam, to serve on ABA’s Community Bankers Council. Cook joined community bankers from around the country at the ABA Community Bankers Council mee…

A passerby walks past an electric monitor displaying various countries’ stock price index outside a bank in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2023. SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Asian shares climbed to fresh two-month highs on Tuesday, taking cues from a rally on Wall Street while the dollar languished near it…

Sandy Weaver pops open a bottle of champaign during the soft opening of Monika’s Treasures. Monika’s Treasures will feature “smaller items” that owner Monika Nugent hand-picked from Bali, Indonesia. MONIKA’S Treasures held its “soft” opening at its new location a…

TUMON, Guam — Nov. 17, Friday, marked a significant milestone in two homegrown companies’ commitment to provide delivery access to everyone on Guam. Bella Wings Aviation and Good To Go are pleased to announce a strategic partnership combining BWA’s delivery business initiative, called Bella Wings E…

Argentina presidential candidates Sergio Massa of Union por la Patria party and Javier Milei of La Libertad Avanza party interact during the presidential debate ahead of the Nov. 19 general election, at the University of Buenos Aires’ Law School, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 12, 2023. NEW…