CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA @STARADVERTISER.COM. Construction continues in Ward Village, seen here from Ward Avenue, as high-rise luxury condominiums have become part of the changing landscape of Kakaako over the years. 1 /4 CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA @STARADVERTISER.COM. Construction continues in Ward Village, seen here from Ward Avenue, as high-rise luxury condominiums have […]
(Bloomberg) — Emerging-market equities jumped by the most this year after Chinese manufacturing activity rose at the fastest pace since June 2022. Election results triggered volatility across emerging markets, with Mexico’s peso tumbling and South Africa’s rand soaring. Most Read from Bloomberg MSCI Inc.’s EM stock benchmark rose as much as 2.3%, its biggest intraday […]
A few months ago, a top prosecutor on former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case stood up in court and told Judge Aileen Cannon that he was concerned about the pace of the proceeding, gingerly expressing his desire to keep the matter “moving along.” Almost instantly, Cannon got defensive. “I can assure you that in […]
A suspect accused of stabbing a man through a McDonald’s drive-through window and then stabbing a woman inside the restaurant was arrested last month on suspicion of assaulting a family member, court records show. Massachusetts police are also investigating whether the assailant at the McDonald’s in Plymouth also stabbed four girls between ages 9 and […]
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests of unlicensed miners since April for allegedly stealing the country’s lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and power systems. The recent arrests come as Nigeria seeks to regulate its mining operations of critical minerals, […]
Getting ready to play with your floor plan? This refreshing take on modern design, color, and organic materials predicts which trends will take center stage in home renovations this year. To learn more about what’s to come for modern interiors, we partnered with Asia Ligas, Design Experience Manager and Octavio Estrada, Senior Architectural Designer for Block […]
The last time cicadas of Brood XIX scrambled out of the ground to shed their stifling exoskeletons and go hunting for their screaming soulmates, gas was $3.41 a gallon, North Carolina was reeling from a deadly tornado outbreak and people were watching the debut episodes of “Game of Thrones” on 70-inch TVs that cost nearly […]
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that he will stress the need for a rules-based international order in the face of global challenges and tensions when he attends a meeting of the Organizations for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris. Kishida began a six-day trip abroad in Paris, where he is […]
A small tractor clears water from a business as floodwaters block a street in Barre, Vermont, in July 2023. Heavy flooding last year devastated many Vermont communities. Now, state lawmakers are backing a “climate Superfund” bill that would force fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change-caused damages based on their emissions. (Charles Krupa/The Associated […]
Every economist knows Stein’s Law: “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” That was Herbert Stein, Nixon economic adviser, professor, and longtime sage of the American Enterprise Institute. His axiom sounds tautological, but with Yogi Berra-like wisdom it points out a major flaw in the way humans think about causes and effects. Trends […]
Apr. 8—Riverland Community College has announced its designation as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). According to a press release from the college on Monday, this recognition comes because of the college’s efforts to serve the Hispanic community, with 15.8% of its current enrollment comprising Hispanic […]
(Bloomberg) — Some of the world’s biggest money managers are searching for the next wave of artificial intelligence winners beyond the US. Most Read from Bloomberg At a time when the global euphoria about AI has propelled a three-fold surge in Nvidia Corp. and a 50% jump in a key US index for semiconductor manufacturers […]