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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) —The second day of trade talks between the U.S. and China was paving the way for a “productive meeting” between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, Washington’s top trade envoy said in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, raising hopes of a deal between the …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers during the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history could hamper implementation of two tax incentives made permanent in his massive tax-cut and spending bill meant to boost investment in low-income commu…

BERLIN (Reuters) — China overtook the U.S. as Germany’s largest trading partner in the first eight months of 2025, regaining the top spot as higher tariffs weighed on German exports to the United States, preliminary data from the German statistics office showed.

(CNMI SBDC) — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network, hosted by Northern Marianas College, proudly announces a new partnership with Island Training Solutions to expand and strengthen its business advising capacity across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.

BEIJING (Reuters) — China imported no soybeans from the U.S. in September, the first time since November 2018 that shipments fell to zero, while South American shipments surged from a year earlier, as buyers shunned American cargoes during the ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two lar…

(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce, in proud partnership with Atkins Kroll Saipan, is excited to host the Brews & Business Oktoberfest Mixer, a lively blend of professional networking and festive camaraderie. The mixer will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Atkins Kroll Sh…

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) — Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel economics prize on Monday for their work on how innovation and the forces of “creative destruction” can drive economic growth and lift living standards across the globe.

(CNMI SBDC) — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network at Northern Marianas College is pleased to announce the return of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Project training series “Fiscal Fitness: Improving Financial Health for Women in Business.” The three-day series will take place from Oct. …

(CNMI SBDC) — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network at Northern Marianas College is excited to continue in its introduction of its industry leaders lineup for the upcoming Women’s Entrepreneurship Project training series, “Fiscal Fitness: Improving Financial Health for Women in Busines…