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SYDNEY (Reuters) — Asian shares dropped on Tuesday on concerns new coronavirus outbreaks in the region could undercut an economic recovery, even as robust momentum in the United States prompts the Federal Reserve to contemplate a quicker exit from accommodative policy. MSCI’s broadest index o…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed federal and state antitrust complaints against Facebook Inc that sought to force the social media company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, saying the federal complaint was “legally insufficient.” Facebook shares rose more than 4% af…

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese retail sales beat expectations in May as households loosened their purse strings, but underlying trends in consumption remain hostage to Covid-19-linked pressures and suggest the economic recovery will take time to gather steam. With Tokyo set to host the Olympic Games ne…

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Oil prices hit and then recoiled from highs last seen in October 2018 on Monday as investors eyed the outcome of this week’s OPEC+ meeting as the United States and Iran wrangle over the revival of a nuclear deal, delaying a surge in Iranian oil exports. Brent crude for A…

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) — Microsoft said on Friday an attacker had won access to one of its customer-service agents and then used information from that to launch hacking attempts against customers. The company said it had found the compromise during its response to hacks by a team it identifies as …

TOKYO (Reuters) — The dollar held firm on Monday as investor focus shifted to the U.S. labor market, following softer-than-expected inflation data last week that has done little to soothe concerns about the Federal Reserve dialing down its monetary stimulus. The dollar’s index against six oth…

(MVA) — The Marianas is among the latest destinations around the world to launch the “SafeTravels” program of the World Travel & Tourism Council or WTTC. According to  WTTC’s  website, “the SafeTravels Stamp was created for travelers to recognize destinations and businesses around the world whi…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. consumer spending paused in May as shortages hurt motor vehicle purchases, but the supply constraints and increased demand for services helped to lift prices, with the Federal Reserve’s main inflation measure rising by the most in 29 years. There was, however, some…

(MVA) — The 22nd Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden will be held on Aug. 27-29, 2021 on  Saipan, bringing some of the best island cuisine and entertainment together in what is expected to be the island’s largest gathering in over a year. The event will be hel…

(MVA) — On the heels of a similar signing ceremony in Tinian last week, government and business leaders of Rota are the latest to join the Hafa Adai & Tirow  Pledge  program,  vowing  to  help  promote  the  indigenous  Chamorro  and  Carolinian cultures of the Marianas. On Monday, June 21, May…