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A “For Sale” sign is posted outside a residential home in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, May 14, 2021. REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. existing home sales fell more than expected in June, suggesting the housing market slump could be deepening as higher mortgage …

An apple farmer, Shim Chun-taek, holds an apple hanging on a tree at his apple orchard after an interview with Reuters, in Cheongsong, South Korea, July 15, 2025. REUTERS CHEONGSONG, South Korea, (Reuters) — The apples grown in the South Korean county of Cheongsong in the country’s southeast …

The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, May 20, 2025. REUTERS SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) — European shares held steady and the yen firmed on Monday, as markets shrugged off the Japanese ruling coalition’s defeat in upper house weekend elect…

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 …