Steven Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs executive who was finance chairman of the president-elect’s campaign, will lead Treasury, sources say.
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World’s oldest person on 117th birthday: ‘I am happy’
Emma Morano is believed to be the last surviving person in the world born in the 1800s.
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Boston startup shopping for site to build boomless supersonic jet
The proposed 18-passenger jet could fly from New York to Los Angeles in just over three hours.
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Camden National extends customer service hours to 24/7
The Camden-based bank also adds a new security feature to its debit card protection.
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U.S. consumer confidence jumps to highest level in 9 years
In a survey mostly taken before the Nov. 8 election, the strength of the rebound over October’s numbers surprised economists.
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Society Notebook: Maine art sale sends medical help to Ecuador
Artists respond to a call from Partners for World Health to get supplies to people recovering from disaster.
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Raging wildfires in Tennessee scorch tourist destinations and force thousands to evacuate
The latest wildfires grew Monday night when wind high winds blew trees onto power lines, sparking new fires and spreading embers over long distances.
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Burning less coal isn’t just making air cleaner. It’s making Gulf of Maine tuna safer.
A study finds levels of methylmercury in the bodies tuna caught in the gulf between 2004 and 2012 decreased at a rate of 2 percent a year, or nearly 20 percent over a decade.
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U.S. economy grew at 3.2 percent in third quarter
The growth was significantly better than the meager gains of 0.8 percent in the first quarter and 1.4 percent in the second quarter.
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Trump picks Georgia Rep. Tom Price as health secretary
If confirmed, he will play a central role in any efforts to repeal and replace the Obamacare.