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A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, Jan. 25, 2023. WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. job gains increased by the most in six months in September and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, pointing to a resilient economy that likely does not need the Federal Reserve to d…

A U.S. dollar banknote is seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. NEW YORK (Reuters) — The dollar rose to a six-week high on Thursday as data showed a still-solid U.S. economy while safe haven demand on concerns about rising Middle East tensions and the impact of a dockworker strike also boo…

Port workers from the International Longshoremen’s Association participate in a strike in the Virginia International Gateway in Portsmouth, Virginia, Oct. 1, 2024. NEW YORK (Reuters) — President Joe Biden’s administration heaped pressure on U.S. port employers to raise their offer to secure a…

An oil pump is seen in Lagunillas, Ciudad Ojeda, in the state of Zulia, Venezuela, March 18, 2015. (Reuters) — Oil prices turned positive on Tuesday, jumping about 3%, following reports Iran was preparing to launch a missile attack on Israel. Brent futures were up $2.04, or 2.9%, to $73.74 a barrel…

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York City, Dec. 28, 2016. NEW YORK (Reuters) — More stocks are participating in the S&P 500’s latest march to record highs, easing concerns over a rally that has been concentrated in a handful of giant t…

(SCC) — Hafa Adai yan Tirow from the Saipan Chamber of Commerce! SCC is excited to host its October general membership meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a chamber member establishment,  Crowne Plaza Resort, Hibiscus Hall Chamber committee chairs will share updates o…

(SBDC) — The Rota Small Business Development Center at the Northern Marianas College Rota Center, in collaboration with Bank of Guam, is excited to announce an upcoming workshop focused on commercial and business loans. This informative session will take place on Oct.18, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 no…

TOKYO (Reuters) — Political uncertainty and the surprise prominence of a reflationist-minded candidate in Japan’s ruling party leadership race may add pressure on the central bank to go slow on raising interest rates further away from historic lows. Already, the Bank of Japan has toned down s…

A view of the Beijing Stock Exchange at the Financial Street, in Beijing, China, Nov. 15, 2021. LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) — World stocks hit a record high on Tuesday after China unveiled stimulus measures to support its economy and stock markets, sending Asian and European shares higher and trigge…