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PublishedFebruary 26, 2019
Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should prioritize Mainers’ needs, advocate for $15 minimum wage
A third of our workforce would benefit from a base-pay hike – and so would the businesses where these workers would spend money.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
More than half of traditional retailers say they’re fighting for survival
A new survey reveals some sobering results about what retailers see ahead.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
Bankruptcy ruling keeps Sears alive
Even with this latest reprieve, Sears' long-term survival remains an open question.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2019
Holiday season struck an unexpected blow to major U.S. retailers
Companies including Macy's, Nordstrom and Signet all said they struggled badly.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2019
Maine home sales and prices hit record highs in ‘total frenzy’ of 2018
More homes changed hands, and at a higher median price, than in any year since Realtors began tracking the data 20 years ago.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2019
Sears lives to fight another day, with chairman’s rescue plan clearing key hurdle
A panel approves Eddie Lampert's $5 billion plan for the struggling retailer, but a judge must still sign off.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2019
Tax system reforms rattle China’s super-rich
The changes mean more government revenue will come from the wealthy as the masses pay lower levies in 2019.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2019
Stocks continue volatile swing in year’s first day of trading
The Dow loses 398 points in the first few minutes after shaky economic news from China, then rebounds and closes slightly higher, a trend that some analysts expect to continue.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2018
Stocks dive again, heading for worst December since Great Depression
Investors are growing worried that global economic growth is cooling and that the U.S. could slip into a recession in the next few years.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2018
Regulation rollback: Oil train catastrophe in the making?
The Trump administration miscalculates the potential benefits of putting better brakes on trains that haul explosive fuels.
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