Though consumer sentiment is slowly rising, a majority of Americans in some surveys are still complaining about the elevated prices of necessities such as food, gas and housing.
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Maine unionists urge workers to vote for Harris at annual Portland breakfast
The celebration was an annual Labor Day event run by the Southern Maine Labor Council.
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Harris opposes sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese firm during joint event with Biden
Harris has been careful to balance presenting herself as ‘a new way forward’ while remaining intensely loyal to Biden and the policies he has pushed.
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Trump eyes plan that may give Elon Musk role in auditing U.S. agencies
Musk’s potential involvement in a government regulatory and spending commission has sparked concerns from ethics experts who point to conflicts of interest that could emerge between such a post and his business empire.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Companies crafting new ways to grow cocoa to keep up with demand
From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate’s key ingredient from climate change.
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Sports boats set out on voyage to electrify waters in same way Tesla electrified roads
Arc Boats, a California startup, is starting with luxurious vessels likely to appeal to a small and affluent audience eager to own the latest advances in technology.
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Has everyone at work lost their minds?
There are plenty of tales of boorish, even malicious, behavior – and not just at the water cooler.
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Thousands of U.S. hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend
Workers demanding higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts are on strike in Boston, Honolulu, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego and San Jose.
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Strikes start at top hotel chains as housekeepers seek higher wages
Hotel housekeepers have for years waged a fierce battle to restore automatic daily room cleaning that was scaled back at many properties during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Damariscotta waterfront restaurant destroyed in early-morning fire
No one was injured in the fire at the Schooner Landing Restaurant and Marina, police said.