Economy
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy
An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard's push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine's shrinking workforce.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2022
At Michigan chip plant, Biden says unions ‘built middle class’
The president's visit come amid lawmakers' efforts to prevent a rail strike.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2022
Many people expect a recession. Could the economy avoid one?
Ever since the Fed started aggressively hiking interest rates in March, crucial pillars of the economy have stayed remarkably strong.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2022
U.S. stock indexes fall as lockdown protests spread in China
Investors have a busy week ahead as they continue monitoring the hottest inflation in decades and its impact on consumers.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2022
On election eve, the state of the U.S. economy is a blurry one
From certain angles, the nation's economic picture looks like a healthy one, but it's being photo-bombed by an unsightly intruder: Chronically high inflation.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2022
U.S. economy rebounds amid resilient consumers, businesses
The U.S. economy grew at a solid pace in the third quarter, marking the first advance this year.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2022
U.S. retail sales stagnate as inflation, rates hit consumers
Consumers are feeling a bigger pinch from rampant price pressures.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2022
Demand for housing, commercial space growing in Topsham, according to market analysis
A market analysis of Topsham's commercial corridors found high prices in Portland have boosted demand for housing, offices and industrial space in the Midcoast, providing an opportunity for Topsham developers.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2022
Commentary: Biden’s fight against inflation is failing homeowners
The president and congressional Democrats are relying on the Fed to bring down prices by raising interest rates.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2022
U.S. economy stumbles into final stretch of 2022 facing new pressures
Fresh data in recent days suggests the economy isn't sputtering quite yet and that two of the economy's main engines are still revving.
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