France cuts wine output forecast after weather hits harvest
Like other crops, including cereals, grapes have suffered from heavy rainfall in France over the past year. Read more
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Lyft announces measures to improve driver pay
The ride-hailing firm would also roll out new tools such as a new earnings dashboard, “preferred drivers” getting more requests and the ability for electric-vehicle drivers to get matched with rides that fall within their battery range. Read more
Views clash over planned homes in Manoa
A developer’s plan to build homes in Manoa with greater density than allowed under existing zoning was the subject of a sometimes acrimonious and snippy public hearing Monday. Read more
On the Move: Gana Maheshwaran and Craig A. Waterman
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U.S. antitrust case against Amazon to move forward
U.S. District Judge John Chun in Seattle unsealed his ruling from Sept. 30, which dismissed some of the claims brought by attorneys general in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Oklahoma. Read more
U.S. judge orders Google to open up app store to competition
Donato’s order said that for three years Google cannot prohibit the use of in-app payment methods and must allow users to download competing third-party Android app platforms or stores. Read more
Wall Street slips with interest rates; Middle East tensions grow
The change in rate-cut expectations caused U.S. Treasury yields to rally, with the yield on benchmark 10-year notes exceeding 4% for the first time in two months. Read more
Asian stocks surge as Japan leads; dollar gains on U.S. jobs
Japan’s Nikkei led regional equity gains with a 2.28% rally as of 0515 GMT, given additional momentum by the softer yen. Read more
Oahu housing market waffled in September as rates dropped
Oahu’s housing market softened in September even as declining mortgage rates made buying homes more attractive. Read more
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Kapi‘olani nurses return to work with new contract
Hawaii Nurses’ Association President Rosalee Agas-Yuu gave a motivational talk and then led a long procession of nurses Sunday morning as they returned to work at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. Read more
For Japan’s Hawaii lovers, a changing relationship with the Aloha State
Changing modes of travel and shifting tastes are changing the way Japanese tourists experience Hawaii. And it’s changing how they perceive island culture — both while visiting Hawaii and back home in Japan. Read more
Maui Memorial health care workers poised for potential strike
The contract for about 1,000 registered nurses, pharmacists, imaging techs and others represented by United Nurses and Health Care Employees of Hawaii, or UNHCEH, expired Monday. Read more
Clash erupts over Hawai‘i Tourism Authority budget request
HTA emerged from last year’s legislative session with a recurring lump-sum budget of $63 million — no small feat for an agency that between 2018 and 2023 endured cutbacks, organizational changes, the threat of defunding and possible repeal. Read more
Budget-conscious younger Japanese travelers seek adventure, authenticity
Younger Japanese travelers are often looking for something very different from what their parents seek when they travel. Read more
Territorial Savings Bank takeover vote postponed
The pushback was announced by Territorial amid efforts by an investment advisory firm to convince Territorial shareholders to reject the Hope purchase in favor of a competing bid from unnamed investors led by former Bank of Hawaii CEO Allan Landon. Read more
Dow registers record high close after solid jobs data
The data “basically tells us economic activity in the fourth quarter is likely to remain at a solid pace,” said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities in New York. Read more
Google tests verified check marks in search results
Google already uses automated systems to identify pages with “scammy” or fraudulent content and prevent them from showing up in the search results. Read more
U.S. job growth blows past expectations, unemployment rate falls
The closely watched employment report also showed the economy added 72,000 more jobs in July and August than previously estimated. Read more
Hawaii’s tourism goals unlikely to keep up with inflation
Times are tough. The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority board on Thursday approved a goal for Hawai‘i Tourism USA, the global marketing team responsible for driving travel demand to Hawaii from its core U.S. market, to grow visitor spending by just 1.4%. Read more
Catholic church sells land to Kahala Nui senior living complex
As part of the agreement, the Mary, Star of the Sea Parish church and school on the same property will maintain access to underground parking stalls, a soccer field and existing easements. Read more
UH Foundation raises over $115M for students, programs, research
The University of Hawaii Foundation raised $115.2 million in fiscal year 2024, exceeding its $100 million annual goal by 15%, marking the fourth consecutive year of surpassing the $100 million milestone. Read more
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