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Many Muslim Americans enthusiastically welcomed the recognition. Read more
The case arose from United Auto Workers’ organizing efforts at a Tesla facility in Fremont, California. Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 415 points, or 1.3%, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.7%. Read more
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The judge’s decision paves the way for a trial start in mid-April. Read more
Today’s report is a mix of good and bad news. Read more
The new rules take effect April 18 and are aimed at reducing U.S. dependence on China and other countries for battery supply chains for electric vehicles. Read more
February was a month to love for Hawaii’s visitor industry with arrivals recovering to 96.5% of pre-pandemic times — but the momentum might not continue into what looks to be a much softer summer than expected. Read more
Bank of Hawaii was ranked by Newsweek for the second consecutive year as one of the “Most Trustworthy Companies in America.” Read more
The recent decline in mortgage rates is good news for prospective homebuyers, as many were pushed to the sidelines during the past year. Read more
From an eye-watering peak of $31,400 in April of last year, the average price had dropped 14% to $27,125 early this month. Read more
The bonuses for employees in New York City’s securities industry dropped 26% from 2021, when the average was a record $240,400, according to New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s annual estimate. Read more
Biden wants to revive and expand rules for mid-size banks that face less scrutiny than the industry’s behemoths. Read more
The Neal S. Blaisdell Center has started a $43.6 million renovation project requiring temporary closures to portions of the site through next year. Read more
Barnwell Industries Inc., a small publicly traded conglomerate based in Honolulu, has its roots in Louisiana and its operations in parts of the U.S. and Canada. Read more
Hawaii design firm G70 has added two new planners to its team. Read more
In a statement, Disney said all agreements were above board and took place in public. Read more
Rural hospitals are struggling all over the nation because of population declines, soaring labor costs and a long-term shift toward outpatient care. Read more
Their petition published today is a response to San Francisco startup OpenAI’s recent release of GPT-4, a more advanced successor to its widely-used AI chatbot ChatGPT. Read more
At least 293 of Starbucks’ 9,000 company-owned U.S. Starbucks stores have voted to unionize since late 2021, according to the National Labor Relations Board. Starbucks Workers United, the labor group seeking to unionize stores, has yet to reach a contract agreement with the company at any Starbucks store. Read more
U.S.-listed shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. jumped 14% to close at $98.40. Read more
The powerful explosion at 75-year-old R.M. Palmer Co. — which makes chocolate eggs, bunnies, bars, coins and other treats — killed seven, sent 10 to the hospital and damaged several other buildings in West Reading, a small town 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia, where it has long had a factory. Read more