u.s. economy
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PublishedAugust 22, 2018
Maine Voices: Heart of trade battle with U.S. is China’s rising economic competitiveness
As its rival vies for the lead in future-oriented fields and innovation, the U.S. must intensify its efforts to be the best in education, science and technology.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2018
Commentary: Trump’s failure to condemn bigots overshadows his successes
The president should make clear that he does not accept the support of the ethno-nationalists of the alt-right.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2018
Walton family’s wealth grows by $11.6 billion
Walmart Inc. reports its strongest sales in more than a decade.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2018
CEO pay jumps to $19 million annually
A new report shows the gap between executive and employee pay at its highest point in about a decade.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2018
Another View: Columnist too quick to call President Trump a free trader
Despite an apparent thaw with Europe, Trump still wields tariffs and subsidies like the protectionist he's always been..
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
Strong earnings reports send U.S. stocks to fourth straight day of gains
Corporate profit and revenue growth have nudged aside investor worries over trade tensions.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
Available jobs outnumber unemployed Americans for third straight month
There were more open positions than jobless people in the U.S. in June, signaling a strong economy.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
U.S. crops ready for picking, but farm workers in short supply
The difficult jobs that last only part of the year don't appeal to Americans, and as undocumented laborers dwindle, businesses scramble and look to automate.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
Services and accessories to fuel Apple’s revenue growth more than iPhone sales
Thousand-dollar cellphones did boost quarterly revenue, but there's a price ceiling for consumers, who bought services and other products at a year-over-year growth rate of over 30 percent.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
Fed declines to raise its benchmark interest rate, as expected
But it also signals that two more gradual rate increases are likely this year if the economy stays healthy.
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