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(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce its most anticipated annual signature event, the 2025 Business Person of the Year & Board of Directors Installation Gala, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Kensington Hall, Kensington Hotel Saipan…

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Asian stocks were at six-week highs on Monday, while the dollar hovered near its lowest in almost three months on expectations of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next year, which have also sparked a fierce rally in precious metals.

(Reuters) — Silver breached the $77 mark for the first time on Friday, while gold and platinum hit record highs, buoyed by expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts and geopolitical tensions that fueled safe-haven demand.

(Reuters) — U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, as the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 registered record closing highs in a broad rally during a holiday-shortened session.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Asia shares rose alongside precious metals on Tuesday as momentum buying from investors extended ahead of the festive holidays, with an advanced reading on U.S. GDP expected later in the day.

CAPAC, Michigan (Reuters) — On a recent snowy morning in a Trump-loving part of rural Michigan, three dozen cars idled outside a firehouse-turned-food pantry. Inside, volunteers packaged lettuce, apples and other household staples that have surged or stayed high in price this year.

(Reuters) — President Donald Trump and nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday announced deals that will slash the prices of their medicines for the government’s Medicaid program and for cash payers, in his latest bid to align U.S. costs with those in other wealthy nations.

(SCC) —  The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the five distinguished award categories for our 2025 Annual Business Person of the Year & Board Installation Gala, beginning with the prestigious award, the 2025 Business Person of the Year Award, following the Chamber awards …

HONOLULU (BoH) — Bank of Hawai‘i earned the highest 5-star rating on Newsweek’s 2026 list of “America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions,” which honors institutions making a meaningful difference in their communities. The complete list can be found at https://url-shortener.me/3YOB

(Reuters) — Warner Bros Discovery’s board could announce a decision as early as Wednesday on Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion takeover bid, with the board likely to advise shareholders to vote against the offer, according to sources familiar with the matter.