Economic growth
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PublishedMarch 29, 2017
Maine set a record last year for most jobs in the private sector
Wages are on the rise, too, as indicators point to a stabilizing economy in the state, according to Department of Labor data.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
Maine Voices: Business experience doesn’t necessarily mean economic success
Economies change because of social and economic factors beyond a chief executive's control.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2017
Employees plan send-off for outgoing Sears store in Augusta
The Turnpike Mall site is among more than 40 retail stores being closed nationwide.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2017
Fed raises benchmark interest rate for second time in 3 months
Increasing the cost of borrowing could frustrate the ambitious goals of the Trump administration.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2017
South Portland struggles with identity as city’s population evolves
It's becoming known as a progressive mecca, but some residents yearn for a bygone era seen as friendlier to industry and the working class.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2017
Revisions affirm U.S. economy grew at weak rate last quarter
The GDP rose by only 1.9 percent, and finished at just 1.6 percent for all of 2016, the worst in five years.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2017
Warren Buffett upbeat in annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders
'Babies born in America today are the luckiest crop in history,' the billionaire says, repeating a past mantra.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2017
Trump could put high-speed rail back on track in U.S.
Trains that travel at least 200 mph may fit into the president's plan for $1 trillion in infrastructure spending.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2017
Another View: Massive anti-corruption protests show Romanians’ strength
Meanwhile, in the U.S., it's unclear whether the Cabinet nominated by President Trump will be more honest in office because they're already rich.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2017
Trump tells CEOs he’ll eliminate excessive regulations on automakers
He wants to make it easier for them to build plants in the U.S. and create manufacturing jobs, one of his campaign promises.
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