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Will high gas prices change the auto industry again?
16+ hour, 11+ min ago (1779+ words) Sunday, June 7, 2026 74" Today's Paper By Grant Schwab, The Detroit News Motorists fill their vehicles with gasoline at Costco Iwilei, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Honolulu. WASHINGTON >> Gas prices have remained high due to the U. S. -Israeli war with Iran. But are they high…...
Space X sets aside 5% of IPO shares for selected buyers
5+ day ago (337+ words) Tuesday, June 2, 2026 77" Today's Paper By Akash Sriram / Reuters The Space X Falcon 9 rocket booster is shown outside the company's facility in Hawthorne, Calif. , on April 23. Space X has reserved 5% of the shares in its planned initial public offering for certain…...
Letter: Hawaii County needs real sustainability
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (481+ words) Hawaii County Council's emphasis on climate change and sustainability in its proposed General Plan 2045 is commendable. But comparing sustainability to malama aina is more than following environmentally friendly practices, including transitioning away from fossil fuels. It is a deep-rooted set…...
Column: Don't let tax bill disrupt solar projects
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (612+ words) Sunday, May 31, 2026 74" Today's Paper Today " Updated 6: 15 p. m. Gov. Josh Green recently signed Senate Bill 3125 into law, dramatically cutting and ultimately ending Hawaii's Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit. The bill was passed as part of a larger tax'relief package by state…...
Elon Musk's Space X unveils filing for blockbuster IPO
2+ week, 3+ day ago (887+ words) Wednesday, May 20, 2026 82" Today's Paper By Echo Wang and Manya Saini / Reuters Space X took the wraps off its IPO filing today, opening the books of the company that has already revolutionized rocket technology, with even larger ambitions to colonize Mars…...
Off the news: Solar tax credit phaseout needs review
2+ week, 5+ day ago (115+ words) Tuesday, May 19, 2026 74" Today's Paper Today " Updated 8: 06 p. m. The Hawaii Solar Energy Association, worried about impacts to its industry, is asking for lawmakers to reconvene in special session to reconsider changes to the state's tax breaks for solar installations in Senate Bill…...
Column: Hawaii solar tax credit pays for itself; don't end it
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (661+ words) Sunday, May 17, 2026 74" Today's Paper Hawaii imported more than 24 million barrels of crude oil in 2024, and spends billions a year on imported energy. Residents pay the nation's highest electricity rate. Gasoline is $5. 64 a gallon. Hawaiian Electric warned that residential bills may…...
Letter: Replace car registrations with higher fuel tax
3+ week, 1+ day ago (186+ words) Honolulu Star-Advertiser Letter: Replace car registrations with higher fuel tax Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. From as low as $12. 95 /mo. During my regular walks around my neighborhood, I have noticed a number of vehicles with…...
Solar industry asks lawmakers to reconsider rooftop tax credits
3+ week, 1+ day ago (487+ words) Saturday, May 16, 2026 74" Today's Paper By Chloe Jones and Andrew Gomes Today " Updated 10: 17 p. m. The Hawaii Solar Energy Association called for the Legislature to reconvene on an emergency basis after lawmakers passed a bill industry officials say would retroactively impact 2026 solar tax…...
Trump hopes U. S. -China relationship 'will be stronger"
3+ week, 2+ day ago (76+ words) Trump hopes U. S. -China relationship "will be stronger" Honolulu Star-Advertiser Thursday, May 14, 2026 84" Today's Paper President Donald Trump said on Friday that he hoped the relationship between the U. S. and China "will be stronger and better than ever before." "Hopefully our relationship with…...