Real 'Fault in Our Stars' couple reunited by hope Katie and Dalton Prager, a young couple who both have cystic fibrosis, celebrated happy news when they reunited Tuesday afternoon after nearly five months apart: Katie is on her way to getting a lifesaving lung transplant. More
US home sales rebound slightly in February U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
April jobs report falls short The jobless rate also rose to 3.9 percent during the same period. {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story US economy ... 05/3/2024 - 10:33 am | View Link
U.S. economy adds 175,000 jobs in April but sees a rise in unemployment Fed rate cuts would, over time, reduce the cost of mortgages, auto loans and other consumer and business borrowing. Stock futures jumped Friday after the jobs report was released on hopes that rate ... 05/3/2024 - 2:42 am | View Link
US economy adds 175K jobs in April, much weaker than expected The April jobs report released Friday provided a look at the labor market's health as the economy continues to confront high interest rates and inflation. 05/3/2024 - 1:32 am | View Link
US economy adds 175K jobs in April, falling short of expectations The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs and the jobless rate ticked higher to 3.9 percent in April, according to new Labor Department data released Friday. The April jobs report fell short of ... 05/3/2024 - 1:32 am | View Link
A growing chorus of experts don't think a rate cut is coming in 2024 Investors are starting to take seriously the idea that the Fed might not cut interest rates in 2024. Strong job gains and elevated inflation reports could put the Fed in a difficult spot later ... 04/5/2024 - 11:28 pm | View Link
The search giant doesn’t just face new competition from ChatGPT and other upstarts. It also has to keep AI-powered SEO from damaging its results.
To preserve the usefulness of its rankings as early adopters defect to ChatGPT, Bing, and Perplexity, Google just completed rolling out the largest algorithm update in the company’s history.
Ulupono Initiative works to "improve the quality of life for the people of Hawaii by working toward sustainable solutions that support and promote locally produced food, renewable energy, clean transportation, and better management of water and waste."
Proposed legislation under the governor's review could change the required amount of Hawaii-grown beans used in roasted coffee, instant coffee and ready-to-drink beverages with the 'Hawaii' label.