California — the epicenter for many tech layoffs in recent months — accounted for more than a third of the increase.
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Val’s Drive-In in Lewiston reopens for the season
LEWISTON — Seasonal businesses across the area are opening up for the season. Val’s Drive-In at 925 Sabattus St. is among them, posting on social media that it opened Wednesday. Val’s has been a fixture in the city since 1959, serving up its all-American fare with a Maine bent. Owner Chris Lawrence said the menu […]
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Juul will pay $462 million over youth vaping
The latest settlement includes restrictions on the marketing and distribution of the company’s products.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
A Kittery outlet mall could make way for housing, hotel
The town’s planning board on Thursday will get a first look at a proposed redevelopment of the Outlets at Kittery, a 6.4-acre retail plaza.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
On third day, CMP corridor trial zeroes in on construction timing
The fate of the New England Clean Energy Connect project could hinge on when work began along the 145-mile corridor through western Maine – and why.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bill would mandate nurse-to-patient ratios in Maine hospitals
Supporters say nurses are spread thin and overworked, but the Maine Hospital Association says the mandate would restrict patient care.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Politics
Judge admonishes Fox lawyers over evidence gap in libel case
The judge expressed anger and frustration during a pretrial hearing after learning that Fox only recently turned over recordings of Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo talking with 2 lawyers for then-President Donald Trump.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Cheaper gas and food provide some relief from U.S. inflation
Consumer prices were up just 5% in March, down sharply from February’s 6% year-over-year increase and the mildest such rise in nearly 2 years.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Stiff EPA emission limits to boost U.S. electric vehicle sales tenfold in a decade
If finalized next year as expected, the plan would represent the strongest push yet toward a once almost unthinkable shift from gasoline-powered cars and trucks to battery-powered vehicles.
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Biden to remake U.S. auto industry with toughest emissions limits ever
New rule updates for cars and trucks could lead to 67% of all passenger car sales to be EVs by 2032, the EPA says, as it pushes new climate proposals