Fed’s stimulus skepticism puts damper on markets NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets fell Tuesday, with the Dow industrials down for the first time in four sessions, after minutes from the Federal Reserve signaled less willingness for monetary stimulus. The market scaled back from after its initial reaction, however. The Dow Jones industrial average fell […]
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Pilot dies, so 80-year-old wife takes controls
With one engine out and the other sputtering, Helen Collins gets some help via radio and lands safely.
Easter egg dyes, courtesy of nature
Last Easter, Press Herald food writer Meredith Goad wrote about her experiments using natural dyes to color eggs. She boiled everything from red cabbage to onion skins, and filled dozens of jars with dye. Some dyes exceeded her expectations, while others proved disappointing. Here’s a recap of what she discovered: CRANBERRY JUICE: This doesn’t have […]
‘Expanding’ salmonella outbreak sickens 90
The salmonella may be linked to sushi, and reports of the illness have come from 19 states.
The Seder: Separating the mystery from the matzo
Here are some tips for non-Jews unfamiliar with Passover’s rituals.
Student loan burden may harbor next financial crisis
Surging past $1 trillion, the debt is proving too much for many graduates who can’t find good-paying jobs.
Praise braise for melt-in-mouth tender
Short ribs are a great candidate for this leisurely low-heat technique.
Nuts add crunchy value to salads
Nuts often get a bad rap because of their high fat content. But the fat in most nuts is the healthy unsaturated variety. It doesn’t mean you should eat nuts with abandon, but it does mean you should feel no guilt about working them into a healthy diet. The trick is moderation. And because nuts […]
The Maine Ingredient: In doubt? What would Grandma say?
The TV show “60 Minutes” aired a segment on sugar and its evils Sunday night. I predict that now we will see a slew of articles detailing how sugar consumption is up, and so is diabetes, heart disease and obesity. All true. Furthermore, 75 percent of these illnesses are completely man-created, and can be prevented by […]
Fed policymakers worry job gains could fade
Minutes from the March 13 meeting show little Federal Reserve support for new asset purchases.