University of Hawaii regent resigns
February 21, 2010
Harvey Tajiri has resigned from the University of Hawaii’s Board of Regents.
Tajiri, a Hilo resident who represented the Big Island on the board, submitted a […]
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For Toyota, the crucial question is the electronics
February 18, 2010
LOS ANGELES — In the nearly five months since it launched a string of recalls to stop its cars from accelerating out of control, […]
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Chief Executives in U.S. See Recovery Taking Hold
February 14, 2010
Chief executive officers in the U.S. are more confident that the world’s largest economy is on the road to recovery as the job market […]
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India’s Ties to Monsoon Economy Mean Inflation Erodes Incomes
February 6, 2010
Movie night and restaurant meals are out for Vinod Kumar. As prices for sugar, onions, and other staples surge after poor monsoon rains damaged […]
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Fewer Hawaii stores hired for holidays
January 21, 2010
Fewer people were hired to work in Hawaii stores at the start of the holiday season, but the people who worked put in more hours.
Retail […]
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New Sevens bar designed by KAI Design & Build of St. Louis
December 12, 2009
The Casino Queen’s new $2.15 million Sevens sports bar and entertainment venue was designed by St. Louis-based KAI Design & Build. The 6,250-square-foot bar […]
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Black Friday shoppers hear the call of Zhu Zhu
December 1, 2009
Zhu Zhu hamsters proved themselves the undisputed kings of Black Friday.
Zhu Zhu fanatics were so numerous on Thanksgiving night, that they were given their […]
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Dubai’s $60B debt freeze shakes markets
November 28, 2009
HONG KONG (AP) – The fallout from Dubai’s debt crisis rippled across the globe Friday, raising concerns of another wave of financial turmoil and […]
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U.S. mortgage rates sink to or near all-time lows
November 20, 2009
U.S. fixed mortgage rates sank to or near record lows last week, home funding company Freddie Mac said on Thursday, adding incentive for refinancing […]
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Geithner Says Banks Have ‘Obligation’ to Lend More
November 19, 2009
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urged U.S. banks to boost lending to small businesses and consumers who still face “very challenging” credit conditions and rising […]
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