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PublishedNovember 10, 2021
U.S. consumer prices soared 6.2% in past year, most since 1990
Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2021
General Electric to end its run as a conglomerate, split into 3 companies
The new public entities will be focused on aviation, health care and energy.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Mills earns praise, criticism for pandemic response as re-election campaign looms
In an exclusive Blaine House interview, the governor talks about her decisions on COVID-19, vetoes she's issued and other topics as Maine gears up for 2022 gubernatorial race.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Wage of $15 becoming a norm as U.S. employers struggle to fill jobs
The $7.25-an-hour federal minimum wage has now gone the longest stretch without an increase since it was first introduced in 2009.
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PublishedJune 24, 2021
U.S. economy grew 6.4% in 1st quarter, and it’s likely just the start
Additional economic data points to a nation that has regained its footing quickly after being thwacked by a global pandemic, though jobless claims remain stubbornly above 400,000.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
White House memo sees economic strength where critics see fragility
It says 'our economy is likely to largely heal by the end of the year' and the administration doesn't foresee long-term inflation.
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PublishedMay 4, 2021
Mills unveils plan for COVID-19 recovery and use of more than $1 billion in federal aid
The governor says her plan is focused on immediate economic recovery from the pandemic, long-term economic growth and infrastructure revitalization.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2021
COVID-19 stimulus bill to create $500 million windfall for Maine towns and cities
The huge package passed by Congress will provide cash-strapped local governments a substantial source of additional revenue over the next two years, and some already have ideas on how to use it.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2020
Mnuchin denies he’s trying to hinder Biden on economic recovery
The treasury secretary says his decision to end several emergency loan programs was based on the fact they were not being heavily utilized.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2020
‘More people may die if we don’t coordinate’: Biden urges Trump to aid transition
Maine's Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins in the call for Trump to work with the transition team, saying it's ‘absolutely crucial that the apparent president-elect and his team have full access to the planning that has gone on’ for vaccine distribution.
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