Pennsylvania judge allows Musk’s $1 million voter giveaway

• By Jack Queen / Reuters
• Nov. 4, 2024

Pennsylvania Judge Angelo Foglietta’s decision came after a surprising day of testimony in Philadelphia state court in which Musk’s aides acknowledged hand-picking the winners of the contest based on who would be the best spokespeople for his super PAC’s agenda, despite the billionaire’s assertion that they would be chosen randomly. Read more

Dollar weakens as traders unwind Trump-era positions

• By Karen Brettell and Medha Singh / Reuters
• Nov. 4, 2024

Trump’s policies on tariffs and immigration are seen as likely stoking inflation, which would send longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar higher. Read more

Nonprofit farm receives land in Makaha Valley

• By Andrew Gomes
• Nov. 4, 2024

A nonprofit organic farm in Waianae that provides job and higher-education opportunities for West Oahu residents intends to make affordable housing part of its operation. Read more

Hotel workers, Hilton reach tentative agreement

• By Victoria Budiono
• Nov. 3, 2024

The 40-day strike by workers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort appears to be nearing an end after Hilton and UNITE HERE Local 5 announced a tentative agreement on a new contract late Saturday. Read more

On the Move: Chas Efhan, Logan Liberato and Risa Oue

• Nov. 3, 2024

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Hilton, hotel workers reach tentative agreement to end strike

• By Victoria Budiono
• Nov. 2, 2024

Workers are expected to hold a ratification vote Monday. If the deal is ratified, they are expected to return to work Tuesday. Read more

TGI Friday’s U.S. operator files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

• By Mrinmay Dey / Reuters
• Nov. 2, 2024

Privately owned by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, TGI Fridays has been a beloved dining destination since its inaugural bar opened in Manhattan in 1965. Read more

Hotel occupancy dips below 70% for first time since January 2022

• By Allison Schaefers
• Nov. 2, 2024

The average daily rate paid for a Hawaii hotel room in September fell 8.2% year over year to nearly $316. Read more

Waikiki transit-priority lane to start construction, city says

• By Ian Bauer
• Nov. 2, 2024

Starting next week, a mauka-side roadway lane dedicated to public and private buses, large trucks and bicycles will be installed on Waikiki’s Kuhio Avenue, city officials say. Read more

Kauai store destroyed by Hurricane Iniki gets new lease on life

• By Xiomara Y. Guevara The Garden Island
• Nov. 2, 2024

Nitta’s Store has been rehabilitated and given a new lease on life since its closure 32 years ago after Hurricane Iniki destroyed the main building. Read more

Strike is on for Monday, Maui Health’s union workers say

• By Nina Wu
• Nov. 2, 2024

A strike by hundreds of health care workers at Maui Memorial Medical Center and other hospitals will proceed, according to the union representing them. Read more

On the Move: November 2, 2024

• Nov. 2, 2024

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Wall Street gains as Amazon’s rise offsets weak job growth

• By Abigail Summerville / Reuters
• Nov. 1, 2024

Amazon.com rose 6.2% after it reported earnings on Thursday that revealed strong retail sales, boosting profit above Wall Street estimates. Read more

U.S. labor market staggers after blow from hurricanes, strikes

• By Lucia Mutikani / Reuters
• Nov. 1, 2024

The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report today was the last major economic data before Americans head to the polls to choose Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris or Republican former President Donald Trump as the country’s next president. Polls show the race is a toss-up. Read more

Voting machine firm staff prepare for doxxing, swatting threats

• By AJ Vicens / Reuters
• Nov. 1, 2024

Following the 2020 election, which Republican candidate Donald Trump falsely claimed he had won, some workers at election technology vendors reported that they had been “doxxed” — private information about their homes, such as pictures of their front doors, had been shared online, according to Sara Cutter, the executive director of the American Council for Election Technology. Read more

Google brings AI answers to map applications

• By Kenrick Cai / Reuters
• Nov. 1, 2024

Widely perceived to have relinquished an early lead on AI development to rivals like Microsoft-backed OpenAI, Google has attempted to catch up by incorporating research advances into existing apps and devices with large user bases. Read more

Japan’s government pension fund posts $60B investment loss

• By David Dolan / Reuters
• Nov. 1, 2024

GPIF, one of the world’s largest pension funds, reported an investment loss of 9.13 trillion yen ($60 billion) in the July to September second quarter. That was its worst quarterly performance since the three months to March 2020. Read more

Visitor arrivals still recovering from the pandemic, Maui wildfires

• By Allison Schaefers
• Nov. 1, 2024

Visitor arrivals in Septem­- ber recovered to 96% of Sept­ember 2019’s pre-­pandemic level — the best recovery rate since the devastating Maui wildfires in August 2023 interrupted tourism’s recovery. Read more