Posts Tagged ‘business news’
Hawaii ranks 15th in U.S. for foreclosures, sees nearly 400% spike in May
Hawaii foreclosures spiked nearly 400 percent in May and the state moved up sharply in the monthly foreclosure rankings.
State approves HMSA rate hikes
The state has approved rate increases for 11,000 small business customers of Hawaii’s largest health insurer.
Hawaii Theatre, Indigo reach lease deal
Hawaii Theatre Center and Indigo restaurant have signed a new 10-year lease after years of occasionally contentious negotiations over the deal.
University of Hawaii names Greenwood new president
M.R.C. Greenwood has been named president of the University of Hawaii system for a three-year term starting Aug. 4.
Hawaii H1N1 count nears 200
The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 Influenza A, or swine flu, in Hawaii is nearing 200 as 83 new cases were confirmed this week.
SF Beige Book sees few signs of recovery
Economic activity on the West Coast and in Hawaii slowed further from mid-April through May, according to the latest Beige Book issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Hawaii stocks, Wall Street down on interest rates
Hawaii stocks were mostly down Wednesday as the stock market fell on inflation and interest rate worries. (BOH) (CPF) (MLP) (ALEX) (HE)
Hawaii general funds down nearly 10% in May
Hawaii’s tax collections totaled $337.6 million in May.
Worst customer service: AOL, Comcast
MSN Money’s third annual Customer Service Hall of Shame says AOL ranks as consumer’s top pick for the worst customer service — the second year in a row AOL has ranked worst.
More CEOs left jobs in May
CEO departures jumped 47 percent over the month in May to 115 CEOs announcing departures, said a report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.




