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U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during a press conference at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec, 10, 2023. (Reuters) — The Biden administration took steps on Friday to limit both oil and gas drilling and mining in Alaska, angering state offic…

People react as the result of a vote comes in favor of the hourly factory workers at Volkswagen’s assembly plant to join the United Auto Workers union, at a watch party in Chattanooga, Tennessee, April 19, 2024. CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) — Workers at Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant …

HAGÅTÑA, Guam (BoG) —  BankGuam Holding Company announces the acquisition of 100% ownership of BG Investment Services, Inc. by ASC Trust, LLC. The acquisition, which was finalized on April 1, 2024, is part of efforts to streamline and enhance investment services offered by BGIS and ASC Trust. BGIS,…

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. (Reuters) — Elon Musk has kept investors hanging since he issued cr…

(SBDC) — In its efforts to expand access to economic opportunities for the Commonwealth’s business communities, the CNMI Small Business Development Center Network is proud to announce “Federal Contracting 101: Pre-positioning Your Business to Be Procurement-ready,” a comprehensive…

(SBDC) — The Tinian Small Business Development Center announces a comprehensive training session designed to assist local entrepreneurs and businesses in crafting effective capabilities statements. This no-cost training opportunity, presented by Tinian businessman and President of the Tinian Chambe…

Marianas Pacific Distributors Inc. sales representatives Frank Mettao and Henry Sablan show Marpac’s support by giving away items and displaying products during the grand opening of Spices Superstore on Middle Road in Chinatown on Friday.

A Japanese yen banknote is seen in this illustration picture taken June 15, 2022.  SYDNEY (Reuters) — Asian shares tracked Wall Street lower on Thursday as sticky U.S. inflation forced markets to slash bets on how much the Federal Reserve might ease this year, sending the dollar flying to a 34-year…

A customer shops at Paulina Market ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 21, 2023. WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in March as Americans paid more for gasoline and rental housing, leading financial markets to anticipate that the Federa…

The signs in a storefront window read “Going Out of Business” in Charleston, South Carolina,  March 7, 2024. WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. small-business confidence slipped to the lowest level in more than 11 years in March amid rising concerns about inflation, according to a survey on Tu…