The United States is unlikely to pull the world economy out of its rut as it did in past downturns such as after the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s.
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Fast food from these chains is ‘packaged in pollution,’ report says
Maine passed restrictions on so-called ‘forevever chemicals’ in 2019, and many restaurants have announced plans to reduce or eliminate PFAS in their materials.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Schools and Education
When summer jobs vanished in pandemic, students lost more than money
One analyst said the number of students appealing for more financial aid this fall could double or triple.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
McConnell’s fight for a liability shield is a key hitch as talks stall
McConnell and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday exchanged blame but no new ideas on breaking the deadlock.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
States strain to carry out Trump order on unemployment aid
Governors and state labor department officials are scrambling to figure out if it is feasible to implement the president’s executive order to partially extend enhanced unemployment insurance for millions of Americans.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Come for wine, stay for a farm-to-fork meal at Leeds vineyard
Willows Awake Winery restaurant features locally sourced meals in an agricultural setting.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
New York’s MTA asks Apple’s help to solve iPhone mask issues
Riders have been seen removing their masks to unlock their phones using face-recognition technology.
Posted inBusiness
Sharp, short U.S. recession giving way to longer-term scarring
The economy is forecast to rebound in the third quarter but recovering to pre-pandemic levels could take years.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Postal workers’ union says up to 80,000 letters were held back Monday in southern Maine
Under a new policy handed down from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, trucks left the mail behind at a local distribution center, according to the union.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. employers posted more jobs in June but hiring fell
U.S. employers advertised more jobs in June compared with May, but overall hiring fell, painting a mixed picture of the job market