U.S. home prices post 6.2% annual gain

• By Star-Advertiser News Services
• March 28, 2018

U.S. home prices posted another big gain in January, pushed higher by a shortage of homes for sale. Read more

Hawaiian, JAL begin codeshare ticket sales

• By Star-Advertiser staff and Star-Advertiser News Services
• March 24, 2018

Hawaiian and Japan airlines began sales Thursday of their codeshare flights for travel starting Sunday. Read more

Average 30-year mortgage rate rises

• By Associated Press
• March 23, 2018

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates are ticking up slightly this week, the 10th increase in the past 11 weeks. Read more

Existing-home sales climbed 3% last month

• By Associated Press
• March 22, 2018

U.S. sales of existing homes rebounded in February after declining for the previous two months, a sign that many Americans are still looking to buy despite rising prices and a shrinking number of homes available on the market. Read more

China’s premier appeals to U.S. to ‘act rationally’

• By Star-Advertiser news services
• March 21, 2018

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang appealed to Washington on Tuesday to “act rationally” and avoid disrupting trade over steel, technology and other disputes. He promised Beijing will “open even wider” to imports and investment. Read more

Accessories chain Claire’s files for Chapter 11

• By Star-Advertiser news services
• March 20, 2018

Claire’s, the mall chain that has pierced the ears of millions of teens, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Read more

American Savings gives $65,000 to scholarship fund

• By Star-Advertiser staff and Star-Advertiser News Services
• March 17, 2018

American Savings Bank has donated $65,000 to the American Savings Bank Endowed Scholarship Fund. Read more

Mortgage rates fall for first time this year

• By Star-Advertiser staff and news services
• March 16, 2018

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week for the first time this year as the spring home-buying season begins. Read more

T.J. Maxx opening first store in Hilo

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• March 15, 2018

Off-price retailer T.J. Maxx is opening its first store today in Hilo. Read more

Hawaiian Airlines revises its financial outlook upward

• By Star-Advertiser staff and news services
• March 14, 2018

Hawaiian Airlines has revised its first-quarter and full-year expectations and adjusted some 2016 and 2017 financial results due to its adoption of a new revenue accounting standard. Read more

Airlines invest to prevent overbooked flights

• By Star-Advertiser news services
• March 13, 2018

Following the ugly case of David Dao, the Kentucky doctor who was dragged from an overbooked United Airlines flight, the U.S. airline industry vowed to fix the problem of oversold planes. Read more

Tony Roma’s in Aiea will close March 25

• By Star-Advertiser staff and news services
• March 10, 2018

Franchise holder WDI International decided not to renew its lease for Tony Roma’s Aiea location, said Mandy Amaral, assistant general manager for the restaurant, which opened in 1987. Read more

Petersen acquires Haleakala Solar

• By Star-Advertiser staff and news services
• March 9, 2018

Fremont, Calif.-based PetersenDean Roofing & Solar said it has acquired Hawaii-based Haleakala Solar. Read more

Air Canada expanding service

• By Star-Advertiser staff and news services
• March 8, 2018

Air Canada said Wednesday it will launch seasonal service to Kauai with its new Boeing 737 MAX-8 fleet this winter and also will double the frequency of its flights from Western Canada to Hawaii. Read more

Ross Stores exceeds profit forecasts

• By Star-Advertiser news services
• March 7, 2018

Ross Stores Inc. on Tuesday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $450.7 million. Read more

Walmart to expand meal kits to more stores

• By Star-Advertiser news services
• March 6, 2018

Walmart wants a bigger slice of the crowded meal kits business, announcing Monday that it will offer easy-to-make dinners in more stores this year. Read more

Maine lobster catch falls to lowest since 2011

• By Star-Advertiser News Services
• March 3, 2018

The state that dominates the U.S. lobster haul saw the catch fall to its lowest level since 2011 last year, yet the industry is still strong and the crustaceans remain easily available to consumers, regulators said Friday. Read more

U.S. automobile sales declined in 2% in February

• By Associated Press
• March 2, 2018

U.S. sales of new cars and trucks tailed off in February as automakers eased up on discounts. Read more