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NEW YORK (Reuters) — Nasdaq Inc and Intercontinental Exchange Inc’s NYSE have temporarily halted trading in the stocks of Russia-based companies listed on their exchanges, their websites showed. The halts were due to regulatory concerns as the exchanges seek more information following economi…

(Reuters) — The U.S. Federal Reserve’s plan to end the loose money policies used to fight the pandemic is facing an unexpectedly early test as the Russian invasion of Ukraine poses new economic and financial risks already being felt in global markets. Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies before …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. manufacturing activity picked up more than expected in February as Covid-19 infections subsided, though hiring at factories slowed, contributing to keeping supply chains snarled and prices for inputs high. The Institute for Supply Management or ISM said on Tuesday that i…

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) — The Russian ruble fell to fresh record lows on Monday while world stocks slid and oil prices jumped, as the West ramped up sanctions against Russia over its Ukraine invasion, with steps including blocking banks from the SWIFT global payments system. Russia’s centra…

LONDON (Reuters) — Oil prices jumped on Monday as Western allies imposed more sanctions on Russia and blocked some Russian banks from a global payments system, which could cause severe disruption to its oil exports. Brent crude rose $2.32, or 2.4%, to $100.25 by 1436 GMT after touching a high of $1…

(Reuters) — Warren Buffett is this year bringing back the annual extravaganza for shareholders of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc that he calls “Woodstock for Capitalists.” But the 91-year-old billionaire has a cautionary message: If you want to attend, get vaccinated against Covid-19. Proof…

THE Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers has announced the completion of another incredible community transformation project. Volunteers and staff of the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library and  Pacifica Insurance Underwriters. Through GCEA’s Marianas Village Pride or MVP Adopt-A-Median project, voluntee…

LONDON (Reuters) —  A decision by Western allies on Saturday to block certain Russian banks from the SWIFT payments system is likely to lift oil prices well above $100 a barrel as risks with trading Russian oil spike, analysts say. SWIFT, or the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommuni…

The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers led by co-chairmen Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, front row third left, and businessman Jerry Tan, front row third right, join the governor’s cabinet and GCEA members for a photo after presenting the GCEA 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Outlook on Feb. 25 at the gove…

(NMC) —  Chung Gi Wa Restaurant is the latest business 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 free iced tea and 10% discount for orders that are $50 or mor…