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The Wall Street entrance to the New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York City, Nov. 15, 2022. (Reuters) — U.S. company executives are talking much more about the upcoming presidential election than they did four years ago as a wider policy rift between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump r…

Signage is seen at the Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., Aug. 29, 2020. (Reuters) — A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday barred a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule from taking effect that would ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers’ riv…

An aerial view shows oil tanks of Transneft oil pipeline operator at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia on June 13, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. (Reuters) — Oil prices dipped on Tuesday, retreating for a third straight day, as Isr…

BENGALURU (Reuters) — The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at each of the remaining three meetings of 2024, one more reduction than predicted last month, according to a slim majority of economists polled by Reuters who said a recession is unlikely. The change in Fed r…

THE Marianas Business Network is excited to announce its upcoming mixer event on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the new Tom Yum Restaurant event space on Beach Road across from the Pacific Islands Club. This free event will feature the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority as sp…

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A person arranges groceries in El Progreso Market in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Aug. 19, 2022. WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. consumer prices rose moderately in July and the annual increase in inflation slowed to below 3% for the first time since early 2021, further strengthe…

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, July 3, 2024. NEW YORK (Reuters) — Panic appears to have faded following last week’s outbreak of volatility in U.S. stocks, but if history is any guide, markets might remain jittery for months. Wall Street’s most…

(SBDC) — The Rota Small Business Development Center is excited to announce an upcoming training session led by a Rota native and experienced travel influencer. Titled “Social Media Mastery — Boost Your Business Online,” this essential workshop is designed to empower local businesses by enhancing th…