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Fueled by increases in tourism, jobs and personal income, the state economy broke out of its doldrums last year and grew by 2.8 percent.

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State's economists optimistic
After a year of encouraging growth, Hawaii’s economy should continue to grow in 2001 at nearly the same pace, the state’s economic research office said yesterday.

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2001: A tech odyssey

Does technology make our lives better, or worse? Which answer you get depends partly on whom you ask and how the question is framed.

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Markets begin new year with a hangover
The faltering Nasdaq plunged 178.66 points yesterday, or 7.2 percent, to 2291.86, its lowest close since March 4, 1999. It was the tech-heavy index’s seventh-biggest percentage loss since its 1971 inception.
State's small-business climate rated 'poor'
Many small-business owners aren’t convinced Hawai'i's economy is bouncing back to health. A survey of local entrepreneurs released yesterday shows 53 percent would not start operations in Hawai'i if they had a chance to do things all over again.
Seminar's focus is Asia-Pacific
Corporate leaders involved in business in the Asia-Pacific region can seek insights on important issues at an executive forum Jan. 16-19 at the East-West Center in Manoa.
Audi may roll out a leaner, less-powerful Lamborghini
A smaller, more "affordable" Lamborghini? Don’t laugh. That’s what Volkswagen/Audi officials are contemplating, just a few years after VW purchased the Lamborghini brand and assigned it to the Audi division.
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