Higher minimum order requirements for branded boxes, a consequence of supply chain issues, have forced some pizza parlors in the state to resort to generic versions.
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Britain seeks to calm tensions in fishing spat with France
Since the U.K. left the economic orbit of the EU in January, relations between London and Paris have become increasingly frayed.
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Wages jump by the most on record dating back 20 years
The figures for the third quarter demonstrate that workers are gaining greater leverage in the job market.
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Poll suggests nearly half of likely Maine voters will vote to stop CMP corridor
Digital Research found that slightly more than a third of respondents will vote to support the project, and 15% either weren’t sure or would not say.
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Broad gains for stocks push S&P 500, Nasdaq to record highs
Smaller stocks outpaced the broader market in a sign that investors are more confident about economic growth.
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Government, conservation groups file appeal to reinstate seasonal lobstering ban
The partial fishery closure, which would have taken effect this month, was intended to help protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
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In middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta
Skeptics accuse the company of trying to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, leaked documents that portray it as putting profits ahead of ridding its platform of hate, political strife and misinformation.
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Some billionaires vent over Biden plan imposing income tax on richest
ProPublica reported in June that some of the richest Americans have paid no income tax, or nearly none, in some years — including Elon Musk, who paid zero income taxes in 2018.
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Oil giants deny spreading disinformation on climate change
At a landmark House hearing, Democrats accuse industry executives of engaging in a decades-long campaign to conceal evidence about the contribution of fossil fuels to global warming.
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Facebook, Google, Twitter face grilling by UK lawmakers
British lawmakers are grilling the tech giants over how they handle online safety as European efforts to regulate social media companies gain momentum.