The number of available jobs and the number of Americans who quit their jobs rose in November.
Dari Alpi
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Bookies believe Patriots will breeze past Texans in playoff
New England is a 16-point favorite over Houston – one of the largest point spreads ever for a playoff game.
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Posted inBusiness
World Bank forecasts global economy will grow at 2.7 percent
That’s down from the June forecast of 2.8% but better than last year’s 2.3%.
Posted inNation & World
Smoking costs world $1 trillion annually
Of the global revenue from tobacco taxes of $269 billion in 2013-14, less than $1 billion was invested in tobacco control, a new report finds.
Posted inNation & World
Deep freeze kills 61 people in Europe
Migrants, the homeless and the elderly are especially suffering.
Posted inNation & World
Afghanistan bombings kill over 30 people, wound scores
The attacks show the insurgents’ ability to penetrate security and deal another blow to government claims that its U.S.-aided forces are gaining the upper hand.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Bath man charged with having stolen handgun
Damon Peacock was charged three weeks ago in connection with a motor vehicle theft.
Posted inBusiness
General Motors emits optimism for 2017
The automaker expects continued strong sales – especially of SUVs – in both the U.S. and China.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
In his farewell address to nation, Obama says, ‘The future should be ours’
The president defends his vision and looks back and ahead, in a speech that ends with emotion.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
IRS delaying over 40 million tax refunds for low-income families
A new law is designed to give the agency more time to screen the returns for theft and fraud.