Monday, May 21, 2012
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For Monday, May 21, 2012
Revamped iPhone in works at Apple • More workers over 65 staying on job • Total recall • Coming Up • Ship Ahoy! • Out of Work
For Sunday, May 20, 2012
High ad prices prompt GM to pull out of Super Bowl • Neighborhood Watch • Ship Ahoy!
For Saturday, May 19, 2012
Former MMA fighter opening salon • On the Move
For Friday, May 18, 2012
Thirty-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.79 percent • Alaska Air to offer Kauai-Portland flights • Hawaii isle nonprofits can apply for grants • Wal-Mart earnings up amid bribery probe • Sale of weak stores helps Sears to profit • Stiff tariffs set on Chinese solar panels • On the Move
For Thursday, May 17, 2012
ABC’s short-lived ‘The River’ runs dry •
Pacific Office Properties trims its losses •
Hawaiian sponsors prestigious canoe race; and more
For Wednesday, May 16, 2012
T.J. Maxx's third isle store opens Thursday •
HEDCO wins national small-business award •
Warmer weather lifts Home Depot profits; and more
For Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Best Buy leader resigns • Bankoh to put Hawaiian language on ATMs • Hawaiian Springs expands on mainland • Alaska Air unveils 129-foot salmon on plane • Residential Capital files for bankruptcy • Groupon posts smaller loss, higher revenue • On the Move
For Monday, May 14, 2012
For Sunday, May 13, 2012
For Saturday, May 12, 2012
Legal Aid gets fair-housing program grant
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii plans to increase its work protecting against housing discrimination through a $325,000 grant awarded by the U.
For Friday, May 11, 2012
Betsey Johnson stores ceasing operations • Air New Zealand adds Hawaii seasonal flight • Lemonade stand contest seeks entrants • Nordstrom's earnings increase 2.7 percent • On the Move • Ship Ahoy! • Occupancy
For Thursday, May 10, 2012
Dawson back as head of Hawaii Film Office •
Barnwell Industries' loss widens to $3M •
Remaining stake in Pearlridge Center sold; and more
For Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Registry gives Hawaii an F for businesses •
State gets B for working-class support •
Central Pacific walk raises $116,612; and more
For Tuesday, May 8, 2012
American looks abroad • More flights mean more fliers for Hawaiian • State receives $703,100 federal job grant • High oil prices swell Exxon Mobil's revenue • Consumers stepped up borrowing in March • On the Move and more
For Monday, May 7, 2012
CEO cuts own pay after complaints •
Feds to liquidate more AIG shares
For Sunday, May 6, 2012
For Saturday, May 5, 2012
Cost cuts needed now, Postal Service says • Journalist Tran joins KITV news team • Bonds tied to Ala Moana debt are sold • Goodwill hosts job fair for new Maui store • On the Move and more
For Friday, May 4, 2012
Hawaiian Air expands service to Vegas, L.A. •
BBB Torch Award winners revealed •
Hawker Beechcraft files for bankruptcy •
FAA seeks to fine Alaska, Horizon airlines •
And more
For Thursday, May 3, 2012
3 Hawaii health centers get $10M in funds •
Foodland chef wins national award •
Ex-Waikiki Theatres site to get more retailers; and more
For Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Oscars’ home is renamed Dolby Theatre • Hawaiian Air gets 3 more gates on Maui • FlyersRights.org expands service to Hawaii • BlackBerry maker RIM unveils prototype • On the Move and more
For Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Hawaiian Airlines gets another new plane •
Shipping company expands to Hawaii •
Brewer's profits up on lower finance costs •
Consumer spending sluggish in March
For Monday, April 30, 2012
Regulators shutter 5 failed banks •
Fired Yahoo CEO collects $16.4M
For Sunday, April 29, 2012
For Saturday, April 28, 2012
Chevron profits rise 4% on higher oil prices • Hawaii Employers Council selects CEO • U.S. growth slowed to 2.2% in first quarter • Ford earnings hurt by taxes and Europe • On the Move and more
For Friday, April 27, 2012
30-year mortgage dips to 3.88 percent •
Partnership helps Hawaiian finance plane •
Council clears way for air conditioning plan •
Exxon-Mobile trips through first quarter •
Chrysler earns $473M on robust U.S. sales •
And more
For Thursday, April 26, 2012
Alan Young has been promoted to senior vice president of auto retail at Servco Automotive.
For Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Radio Shack loses $8M and stock hits 30-year low • Target begins Kapolei store remodeling • HPD, HECO are Freedom Award semifinalists • On the Move and more
For Tuesday, April 24, 2012
SEC accuses ex-pension chiefs of fraud •
Hasbro loss tied to severance, weak sales •
Microsoft sells AOL patents to Facebook; and more
For Monday, April 23, 2012
Firm turns sewage into energy
For Sunday, April 22, 2012
For Saturday, April 21, 2012
IMF's bid for funds part of Europe's struggle • GE first-quarter profit beats estimates • US Airways earns backing of unions • Disney movie chief quits amid losses • On the Move • Gas Prices • Ship Ahoy! • Neighborhood Watch
For Friday, April 20, 2012
Rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.90% •
Organ program gets $100,000 gift •
Less full planes temper Southwest’s gains •
American Air’s parent suffers $1.66B loss •
New taco gives Taco Bell a shot in the arm •
And more
For Thursday, April 19, 2012
Best Buy gathers 119 tons of old gadgets •
New Whole Foods sports EV charging spot •
Residents sought for advisory panel on IRS; and more.
For Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Courtyard Maui opens near airport in June •
Emerging markets boost Coca-Cola sales •
J&J first-quarter profit up despite sales dip •
Yahoo earnings increase under new CEO •
First Solar lays off workers in Germany
For Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Big photovoltaic project gets under way •
Retail sales rose 0.8 percent in March •
Citigroup marks $2.9B first-quarter profit; and more.
For Monday, April 16, 2012
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For Saturday, April 14, 2012
Labor board cannot mandate union posters •
Kohala nonprofit buys coastal acreage •
Hawaii banks kick off statewide food drive
For Friday, April 13, 2012
Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.88 percent •
No need to force lunch breaks, court rules •
Federal agency softens credit card fee limit •
State bill to let parents freeze kids’ credit •
Applications for unemployment aid tick up •
And more
For Thursday, April 12, 2012
NYK adds Asia-Hawaii cargo service •
HMSA signs exclusive deal with Longs •
$1 billion in fines levied for Risperdal risks; and more.
For Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Kelly takes Kauai utility PR position •
IT conference set for June at Blaisdell •
Drivers to pay 6% more for gas in summer; and more.
For Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties has named Lianne Aukai asset manager for the firm's REO Department. Aukai has 23 years of real estate experience, including serving as transaction manager at Prudential Locations and as an agent for Prudential Northwest Realty Associates, Windermere Real Estate/Northwest and for Coldwell Banker Danforth and Associates.
For Monday, April 9, 2012
Shopping centers add tenants in 2012 • State's app eases business filings • Airline pours Maui java on flights
For Sunday, April 8, 2012
State governments target retailers’ tax-cheating software
For Saturday, April 7, 2012
Waitress reclaims $12,000 tip after dispute • 'Iolani School teams win economics titles • Free clinic offers tips on basic car care • Car and school loans drive borrowing boom • Bailed-out firm executives told to cut pay • On the Move and more
For Friday, April 6, 2012
30-year mortgage falls to 3.98% • Hawaii to get part of WellCare settlement • Hawaiian's passenger count rises 6.1% • Retailers' March sales surprisingly brisk • New-look J.C. Penney lays off 600 workers • On the Move and more
For Thursday, April 5, 2012
BYUH winner swaps checks with runner-up •
SBA to celebrate award winners May 9 •
Ala Moana Center mortgage refinanced; and more.
For Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Pearl Harbor Shipyard to hold job fair •
Rengo to build package plant in Kapolei •
U.S. tops in geothermal generating capacity; and more.
For Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Parker is named KITV news director • Beef maker bankrupt • Allegiant Air to charge for overhead bins • Pinnacle Airlines files for bankruptcy • Analyst sets $1,001 price target on Apple • Avon Products rejects Coty's $10B offer • On the Move
For Monday, April 2, 2012
Airlines' performance better, data say • Actors unions finally agree to merge • Total recall
For Sunday, April 1, 2012
For Saturday, March 31, 2012
Losses keep mounting at American Airlines • State honors 15 ‘green' firms and agencies • 9 charities benefit from 9.2M HawaiianMiles • Whole Foods to stop sale of some seafood • On the Move and more
For Friday, March 30, 2012
Mortgage rates linger near record lows •
Chinese factories to observe labor rules •
Civil Beat’s editor to join Washington Post •
BlackBerry maker changes focus •
And more
For Thursday, March 29, 2012
New movie theater planned for Lihue •
Wind farm's battery rig A-OK, maker says •
Chef Mavro again placed on top 40 list; and more.
For Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Air Australia to be liquidated after financial turbulence • Consumer confidence off a hair in March • Urban-market home prices fell in January • Enbridge investing billions in pipeline work • Microsoft co-founder hit in fraud attempt • On the Move and more
For Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Kraft CEO gets $15.7M • Hawaii Volcanoes Lodge wins contract • Bernanke suggests holding down rates • U.S. home contracts ebbed in February • Raise taxes, spend less, economists say • On the Move and more
For Monday, March 26, 2012
Movies’ box-office take rises 3% • Zynga to offer 43 million shares • Variety owner will sell off magazine • Total recall
For Sunday, March 25, 2012
For Saturday, March 24, 2012
Electric car demonstration set for Laie •
Corzine ordered $200M transfer, memo says •
New-home sales declined in February; and more.
For Friday, March 23, 2012
A&B signs solar contract with Hoku •
Conference about disabilities on next week •
Banks lend again but customers are wary •
Passwords may be off-limits for employers •
Jobless aid applications hit 4-year low •
30-year mortgage rate jumps above 4 percent •
And more
For Thursday, March 22, 2012
60 tons of telephone books collected •
Just Tacos sets Hawaii island celebration •
Realty firm to open kiosk in Kahala Mall; and more.
For Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Asner unable to boost ‘Five-0' in ratings •
Hawaiian Airlines adds sixth Airbus to fleet •
Territorial Savings debuts mobile banking; and more.
For Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Annual job fair set for April 4 at LCC •
Hokulia CEO De Fries will leave position •
Aqua picked to manage Maui Beach Hotel; and more.
For Monday, March 19, 2012
For Sunday, March 18, 2012
For Saturday, March 17, 2012
Consumer prices tick up as gas costs rise •
Factory output rose modestly in February •
Direct Air parent files for bankruptcy •
China TV accuses 2 of violating food safety •
UPS says TNT talks continue, plans bid •
And more
For Friday, March 16, 2012
30-year mortgage rate rises to 3.92 percent • Hawaiian Air leads in on-time arrivals • Aqua to manage Ewa Hotel Waikiki • Pflueger wins recognition from Honda • Governor to discuss plans for Kakaako • Sales surge expected for iPad 3 launch • On the Move
For Thursday, March 15, 2012
Bascom Group buys Waipahu Apartments •
CFL rebate temporarily worth extra 40 cents •
Bond market sees a stronger economy; and more.
For Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Fed stands pat on short-term interest rates •
Group sees rise in computer tablet sales •
15 U.S. banks clear Fed test; 4 others fail; and more.
For Tuesday, March 13, 2012
City Water Board gets solid bond ratings •
Bank, community group get $40M in credits •
Feds probe throttles in 1.9M Ford sedans; and more.
For Monday, March 12, 2012
For Sunday, March 11, 2012
For Saturday, March 10, 2012
Carnival in rough seas • Execs at mortgage giants will get pay cut • Freddie Mac improves but still needs aid • Google's search engine tops survey • Apple to boost presence in Texas capital • Bank of America offers mortgage relief • Greece and creditors agree on debt deal • On the Move • Ship Ahoy!
For Friday, March 9, 2012
Target adds fresh foods to its fashion and shoe racks • Windward Mall goes dark in power loss • Expanded flights boost Hawaiian's loads • Compatible components gives Apple edge • Drugmakers want safety studies to go on • Exxon to spend $150B in hunt for more oil • Greece certain of investments in debt deal • On the Move • Ship Ahoy!
For Thursday, March 8, 2012
216,000 workers added last month •
Chrysler, GM to offer natural-gas trucks •
Consumer borrowing grew in January; and more.
For Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Ford CEO earns $34.5 million from stock grant • Weinberg Foundation gives $1.5M to Shriners • Price of popular drugs up 26%, AARP says • Cupcake vending machine is launched • Singapore mandates day off for maids • On the Move
For Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Apple app store hits 25 billion downloads • Isle construction firm to pay $37,825 fine • Symphony condo tower hearing postponed • Amended Hoku pact could lower revenue • FDA rejects Merck combo cholesterol drug • Service firms grew at quick clip in February • On the Move
For Monday, March 5, 2012
For Sunday, March 4, 2012
For Saturday, March 3, 2012
U.S. gas prices rise for 24th straight day • Ex-anchor/reporter Uyeno returning to TV • Isle credit unions sponsor ‘Biz Kid$' on PBS • State Farm offers 40 $25,000 grants • On the Move and more
For Friday, March 2, 2012
Average 30-year mortgage rate declines to 3.90 percent • HawTel moves to Nasdaq Global Market • Rainbowtique gets site at Windward Mall • Alamo opens new rental office in Waikiki • On the Move and more
For Thursday, March 1, 2012
Industry magazine honors Star-Advertiser •
‘The River' heads downstream in ratings •
First farmed fish in U.S. excel off Big Island; and more.
For Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Gas prices nationwide hit $3.72; Hawaii tops at $4.32 • On the Move
For Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Economists optimistic • American Savings opens financial center • Maui Lani homes set to go on sale • Island Air to temporarily lease 33-seater • PBS Hawaii show gets national award • On the Move and more
For Monday, February 27, 2012
Radio ads rebound from recession •
Men buy more fashion accessories •
Germany likely to OK Greek bailout
For Sunday, February 26, 2012
For Saturday, February 25, 2012
Sports Authority targets Windward Mall • Dish Network to close 500 Blockbusters • Brewbaker to speak at economic summit • Math educational software office to open and more
For Friday, February 24, 2012
Oahu Publications names editorial director • Kamehameha elevates Bolson to VP • 'The River' lags again in Nielsen ratings • Island Air signs deal to expand its fleet • Jobless aid applications stay at 4-year low • Lackluster holiday lowers Target earnings • Safeway profit slips 6% on higher costs • On the Move • Ship Ahoy!
For Thursday, February 23, 2012
Victorino helps ‘Hawaii Five-0' top ratings •
Hawaii chefs get James Beard nods •
Personal finance workshop set for students; and more.
For Wednesday, February 22, 2012
U.S. business a bright spot for Walmart •
Holiday spending pushes Macy's net higher •
Home Depot's net climbs as sales spike; and more.
For Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Oil dispute sends barrel prices soaring • URS will purchase Flint Energy for $1.25B • Ex-Glock attorney accused of stealing millions • ‘Superinvestor' Walter Schloss dies at 95 • On the Move and more
For Monday, February 20, 2012
Tour offers tips for homebuyers •
Business plan contest deadline near
For Sunday, February 19, 2012
For Saturday, February 18, 2012
30-year mortgage rate stays at record 3.87% • Sunetric sales increased fivefold in 2011 • EV station installed in Town Center of Mililani • Johnson & Johnson recalls infant Tylenol and more
For Friday, February 17, 2012
Billabong might be sold and will close stores • Occupancy • On the Move • Ship Ahoy!
For Thursday, February 16, 2012
‘The River' drowns in television ratings
Japanese unionists join hotel protest
FCC orders Hawaiian Tel to pay $16,000
For Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Lanai groups fight wind energy plans • Workers to protest at Modern Honolulu • Hawaiian lauded for sticking to schedule • On the Move
For Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Utah firm to create health network in state •
HECO publishes information in Korean •
IPO readied for Empire State Building; and more.
For Monday, February 13, 2012
Volunteer work prompts donation •
Credit unions offer free tax help
For Sunday, February 12, 2012
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