Facebook probe now includes FBI, SEC
A federal probe into Facebook’s sharing of user data with Cambridge Analytica now involves the FBI, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department, the Washington Post reported. Read more
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Hawaiian Airlines to offer Sacramento-Maui service
Hawaiian Airlines said Friday it will begin offering daily nonstop flights between Sacramento, Calif., and Maui beginning in April on its new 189-seat Airbus A321neo. Read more
30-year mortgage rates fall to 4.55%
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates were flat to lower this week. The benchmark 30-year rate marked its fourth decline in the past five weeks. Read more
Territorial Bancorp declares special midyear dividend
Territorial Bancorp Inc. declared Wednesday a special midyear cash dividend of 10 cents a share that will be payable on July 25 to shareholders of record as of July 11. Read more
Westin Hapuna Beach debuts new look
The former Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel at the Mauna Kea Resort on the Kohala coast debuted Monday as The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort following a multimillion-dollar renovation. Read more
Diagnostic Laboratory Services names Mark Wasielewski president
Diagnostic Laboratory Services Inc. said Monday it has promoted Mark Wasielewski to president as of July 1. Read more
Hawaiian to boost Sapporo-Honolulu flights
Hawaiian Airlines will increase its nonstop service between Sapporo and Honolulu to up to five weekly flights Feb. 1-16. The added frequency comes in response to high demand from Hokkaido travelers during the winter holiday. Read more
Hawaii manufacturers tap nearly $1M in state grants
Nearly 30 Hawaii companies will share almost $1 million in federal grant money awarded through a state agency to help manufacturing businesses expand or increase efficiency. Read more
American Savings lends help to Big Island
American Savings Bank has made several community commitments to support relief efforts on Hawaii island. Read more
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Hawaiian Airlines leads the way for punctuality
Hawaiian Airlines is back on top as the most punctual carrier in the U.S. Read more
PUC seeks plan to address Puna plant closure
The state Public Utilities Commission has met with the Hawaiian Electric Cos. and the nonprofit Hawai‘i Energy to develop a series of rapid-response actions to address the loss of renewable generation from the Puna Geothermal Venture power plant due to the lava flow on Hawaii island. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines launches blog
Hawaiian Airlines has launched a new blog that has some information related to Kilauea Volcano as well as company news and insights into various topics. It is available at newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com/blog. Read more
PUC seeks public comment on EV road map
The Hawaiian Electric Cos. have filed their Electrification of Transportation Strategic Roadmap (“EoT Roadmap”) with the state Public Utilities Commission. Read more
First Hawaiian offers credit card rewards app
First Hawaiian Bank is introducing a MasterCard Pay With Rewards app for its MasterCard cardholders that will make it easier for them to apply their rewards toward any purchases. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines paring Big Island schedule
Hawaiian Airlines is trimming its Big Island schedule for Hilo and Kona by a total of three daily round-trip flights beginning next month. Read more
Territorial to buy back up to $5M in shares
The parent company of Territorial Savings Bank said Friday it has adopted its eighth repurchase program and might buy back up to $5 million of its outstanding shares. Read more
Realty firm Hawaii Life buys Kailua’s Home Shoppe Hawaii
Local real estate brokerage and management firm Hawaii Life has acquired Kailua-based Home Shoppe Hawaii LLC, a boutique brokerage firm owned and operated by Yvonne Ahearn. Read more
Hawaii HomeOwnership Center gets $75K grant
The Hawaii HomeOwnership Center has received a $75,000 grant to be disbursed over a three-year period from the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation. Read more
Lime to raise about $250M in funding
Lime, the bike and scooter sharing company that created a stir in Honolulu before pulling out of the market, is raising about $250 million in a funding round led by Google Ventures, according to a person familiar with the deal, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. Read more
Report ranks isle economy among worst
Hawaii has the ninth-worst state economy in the nation, according to a WalletHub report, “2018’s Best & Worst State Economies,” released Monday. Read more
Buffett lunch auction gets $3.3M winning offer
The chance to dine with Warren Buffett costs $3.3 million this year. Read more
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