A closely watched survey suggests consumers are paring back their expectations for upcoming inflation.
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Live Nation, SeatGeek say you’ll see true costs up front as Biden pushes to end hidden junk fees
The consumer advocacy push is part of his pitch to voters in his 2024 reelection bid.
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UPS Teamsters vote to authorize strike if contract deal isn’t reached
With more than 340,000 members at the company, the union has the largest private collective bargaining agreement in North America.
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Federal ruling in controversial whale lawsuit gives big win to Maine lobster industry
The ruling vacates a biology-based decision – the government’s 10-year plan to reduce the risk posed by fishing gear to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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Maine House OKs bill to hike vehicle inspection fees
The legislation would increase the fee from $12.50 to $20 in most parts of the state to pay for a modernized electronic system that police believe will reduce fraud. The bill still requires additional votes.
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West Coast dockworkers, shippers reach tentative contract agreement
The deal comes after more than a year of negotiations and several work disruptions that snarled shipping traffic at some of the largest ports.
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Northeast vineyards, orchards seek federal aid in wake of devastating late frost
Higher prices are expected for apples this year and certain wines may be in shorter supply next year.
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Jury awards $25.6 million to white Starbucks manager fired after the arrests of 2 Black men
The manager’s lawyer had told jurors that the company was looking for a ‘sacrificial lamb’ when it fired her.
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Retail sales rose 0.3% in May despite pressure from higher inflation and interest rates
The retail figures released Thursday showed that lower gas prices may be freeing up shoppers’ budgets to spend on other items.
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Bud Light is no longer America’s top beer following anti-LGBTQ+ pushback
In early April, critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.