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(Reuters) — The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 gained on Monday, boosted by megacap stocks and a 20% jump in Twitter shares, even as the global mood remained cautious amid talks of more sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Micro-blogging site Twitter Inc surged 24.1% to become the bes…

TRIPLE J is proud to announce the recent hiring of Richard “Conno” Pierce as the executive chef of the Triple J Restaurant Group in the CNMI. Chef Conno will assume leadership duties of Triple J’s restaurant, hotel and commercial kitchen operations and help lead the restaurant group in a new direct…

(Reuters) — Tesla Inc top boss Elon Musk revealed a 9.2% stake in Twitter Inc, worth nearly $3 billion, likely making him the biggest shareholder in the micro-blogging site and triggering a more than 20% rise in its shares. Musk’s move comes close on the heels of his tweet that he was giving …

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan may expand a subsidy program for gasoline and other fuels among measures under consideration to ease soaring energy costs, the industry minister said on Sunday. The measure will be part of a fresh relief package which Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ordered his cabinet…

(Reuters) — The coronavirus pandemic’s grip on the U.S. job market notably loosened in March, two years after a state of emergency was declared, as the number of people homebound by Covid-19 concerns hit a new low and fewer people reported having to work remotely. In all, the government’…

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — Mexico, which has been subsidizing gasoline to soften price spikes, said on Saturday the policy would not apply in the U.S. border region this week, citing shortages as more Americans drive south to fill their tanks. The suspension of the subsidy from April 2-8 covers cities…

DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, is set to re-open its T Galleria by DFS, Saipan store on Friday, April 8. The store will be open daily from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., with exclusive reopening offers and promotions to welcome back DFS’ loyal customers. With popular beauty brands in-sto…

(Reuters) — U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday on worries about the raging conflict in Ukraine and the outlook for U.S. interest rate hikes, putting the main indexes on course for their worst quarter since the pandemic crash in 2020. Optimism around the peace talks this week faded as Ukrainian for…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Joe Biden on Thursday will launch the largest release ever from the U.S. emergency oil reserve to try to bring down gasoline prices that have soared during Russia’s war with Ukraine, the White House said. Starting in May, the United States will release 1 milli…

(NMC) — Paradise Dental 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. The NMC Proa Perks program provides exclusive discounts …