The turnaround in total wages underscores how disproportionately America’s job losses have afflicted workers in lower-income occupations.
2021
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
S&P 500 closes wobbly week at new record high
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also set new highs.
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Posted inMaine, News
Accused Capitol rioter won’t face charges for suspicious package in Portland
Police say Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon left a suspicious package in front of the Portland Museum of Art last month, but the district attorney declined to file charges.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Airlines push White House to reject testing for U.S. flights
They argue that requiring testing of passengers on domestic flights would further devastate air travel.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine bought over 2 million potentially counterfeit masks now subject to recall
About 161,000 of the possibly fake N95 respirators have been distributed to school nurses, health care facilities and state workers in Maine since November and are now part of a nationwide recall and replacement effort.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Amazon faces biggest union push in its history
And it’s happening in the unlikeliest of places: Alabama, a state with laws that don’t favor unions.
Posted inMaine, News
Anti-mask-mandate commissioner told to work his day job from home
Isaiah Lary, who has hammered against the legality of Gov. Janet Mills’ mask-wearing mandate, said Friday the move was “an attempt to distract from the main issue.”
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Pistons rookie torches Celtics
Saddiq Bey makes all seven of his 3-point attempts and finished with 30 points and 12 rebounds in Detroit’s 108-102 victory.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Halak, Bruins shut out Rangers
Jaroslav Halak makes 21 saves in his 51st career shutout, and Nick Ritchie’s second-period goal lifts Boston to its fifth straight win, 1-0.
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White House suspends senior press aide accused of threatening reporter
Deputy press secretary T.J. Ducklo was suspended for one week without pay after he allegedly used derogatory language and threatened a reporter for Politico.