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State of Hawaii’s Economy: Recession fears fade, but wage growth needed
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (404+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - No recession for 2026. That was the good news shared at the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii's annual State of the Economy breakfast Thursday morning. Government and business leaders gathered at the downtown YMCA to take stock of Hawaii's…...
Covering the Cost: The cost of starting a business in Hawaii
1+ week, 1+ day ago (45+ words) Covering the Cost: The cost of starting a business in Hawaii'hawaiinewsnow.com Covering the Cost: The cost of starting a business in Hawaii The Long Game: Major League Baseball executive Kurt Zwald Covering the Cost: New online tool shows disparities…...
Americans’ confidence in U.S. economy falls to lowest level since 2014
1+ week, 2+ day ago (427+ words) The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index cratered 9.7 points to 84.5 in January, falling below even the lowest readings during the COVID-19 pandemic. A measure of Americans" short-term expectations for their income, business conditions and the job market…...
Howard's Business Report: Unemployment claims trending down
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (49+ words) Howard's Business Report: Unemployment claims trending down'Hawaii News Now Howard's Business Report: Unemployment claims trending down Hawaii News Now Sunrise Guy Hagi's HNN Sunrise surf and weather report for Jan. 16, 2026 What's Trending: Feed your ex to a bird Marina at…...
‘It’s bullying’: Kapilina Beach Homes residents decry power bill surges
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (316+ words) EWA BEACH (HawaiiNewsNow) - Residents of Kapilina Beach Homes in Ewa Beach say their electricity bills have more than doubled in recent months with some reporting charges exceeding $1,000. "It's not fair to none of us that we're being treated like this,…...
US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren’t feeling it
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (574+ words) The Labor Department reported Thursday that its consumer price index rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier. Yet, year-over-year inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, and Americans are dismayed by the high cost of living. The report was…...
Small Business Saturday provides ‘lifeblood’ for local shops struggling to stay afloat
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (96+ words) After 24 years in Hawaii and a pandemic relocation, Derrick and Sacha Logan say Utah's lower costs helped their towing business rebound. Owners Kiel Dela Pena and Nina Alu source lilikoi and other ... Small Business Saturday provides "lifeblood' for local shops…...
Trump says inflation is ‘defeated’ and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (863+ words) Trump told the United Nations General Assembly late last month: "Grocery prices are down, mortgage rates are down, and inflation has been defeated." And at a high-profile speech in August, just before the Fed cut its key interest rate for…...
Powell signals Federal Reserve to move slowly on interest rate cuts
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (470+ words) In remarks in Providence, Rhode Island, Powell noted that there are risks to both of the Fed's goals of seeking maximum employment and stable prices. But with the unemployment rate rising, he noted, the Fed agreed to cut its key…...
Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (972+ words) In a high-profile speech closely watched at the White House and'on Wall Street, Powell said that there are risks of both rising unemployment and stubbornly higher inflation. Yet he suggested that with hiring sluggish, the job market could weaken further....