Economists say the effects likely will be minimal, but here are five ways to track the changes.
u.s. economy
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Robot trading hijacks the stock market
Our faith in financial markets fails to factor in their basic irrationality, which is just as inherent in precipitous climbs as in precipitous falls.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Retirement preview had flaws – those pensions weren’t all that great
A dire warning in a news article glossed over low numbers and real value of defined-benefit pensions.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Trump looks to toughen stance on China trade
He’s expected in coming weeks to move on U.S. firms’ requests for import quotas or higher tariffs on certain Chinese products.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Depleted coal country turns to tourism to stoke sense of nostalgia
Prohibition rally re-enactments, tours of speakeasies and revamped railroad depots evoke mining’s heyday.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. holiday shopping season estimated to be the strongest in years
Americans likely spent about $671 billion, one analyst says – an increase of 5.5 percent from 2016.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Jones Act long outlives its original mission
The U.S. shipbuilding industry fails to benefit and justifications for the law ring hollow.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Service economy dips slightly after fastest growth in 12 years
Experts say consumer confidence and potential corporate tax cuts are boosting the U.S. economy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Despair should serve as wake-up call
With myriad challenges facing our communities, now is the time for those of faith and all of good will to step forward with good works.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Resignation of watchdog puts American consumers at risk
Maine’s senators should push back early and often against efforts to install a compliant figurehead as permanent head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.