News from June 26, 2012

June 26, 2012

Portland Jetport to get LEED Gold certification

 The Gold certification is the second-highest rating for the design, construction and operation of "green" buildings.

June 26, 2012

Kowtowing to rules, Cabot drops 'Vermont' logo

Cabot Creamery Cooperative is losing a little "Vermont" on its labels, and that has government officials worried that Vermont is losing a little publicity.

June 26, 2012

New England's jobless rate ticks down in May

The jobless rate in the region was 6.8 percent last month, down from 6.9 percent in April.

June 26, 2012

Bangor Savings Bank posts earnings growth — again

 The bank has now posted 11 consecutive years of growth, and expects to open a new branch in Augusta in the near future.

June 26, 2012

George R. Hearst Jr., media titan's grandson, dies

Hearst was the chairman of a privately held media conglomerate that traces its roots back more than 125 years, when his grandfather took over the San Francisco Examiner.

June 26, 2012

Under pressure from scandals, News Corp. considers split in 2

Under pressure to limit contagion from the British phone hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said Tuesday that it is considering splitting into two publicly traded companies.

June 26, 2012

Coca-Cola to invest additional $3B in India

Coca-Cola Co. plans to invest an additional $3 billion in India through 2020 as it looks to capitalize on the growing market.

June 26, 2012

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June 26, 2012

On the Move



June 26, 2012

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June 26, 2012

Wanted: Investors fond of adventure

 Some money managers prefer to bet on odd assets not tied to the markets, like the outcome of a lawsuit.

June 26, 2012

Briefcase



June 26, 2012

Moody's downgrades credit ratings on 28 Spanish banks

Spain formally asks for help from Europe to clean up its banking sector.

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