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A woman shops in a supermarket as rising inflation affects consumer prices in Los Angeles, California, June 13, 2022. WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. prices picked up in January amid strong gains in the costs of services, but the annual increase in inflation was the smallest in three years, keeping a m…

(CNMI SBDC) — The excitement continues to build for the 2024 Friends of Business Summit Cybertech Edition as the CNMI Small Business Development Center Network announces Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan as the prestigious venue for this groundbreaking event. The summit is scheduled to take place on April…

(SCC) —  The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce its 1st quarter professional development training focused on “Teamwork & Team Building.” Save the date for this training session on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, running from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Marianas Business Plaza,…

The MS Artania enters the Port of Saipan on Feb.  26, 2024. The MS Artania is welcomed with indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian dances at the Port of Saipan on Feb. 26, 2024. The cruise ship has 1,039 passengers and 531 crewmembers aboard, taking advantage of the opportunity to tour Saipan for the d…

Flags fly over the Federal Reserve building on a windy day in Washington, D.C., May 26, 2017. WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Federal Reserve officials, facing economic conditions they say lack any clear historical parallel to guide them, continued pushing back this week against a near-term start to in…