Outdoor workers in the eastern U.S. carried on with their daily jobs even as dystopian orange skies forced the cancellation of sports events, school field trips and Broadway plays.

Some analysts caution against concluding that layoffs are picking up across the economy, partly because last week was shortened by the Memorial Day holiday.

Labor unions are organizing to protect their workers from being replaced by technology.

The owners of the bookstore/cafe blamed post-pandemic changes in the city of Westbrook.

AI is making its way into workplace tools and apps, and software makers claim the technology can help improve skills, well-being, and social connections at work.

Also, unexpected delays for the openings of The Continental and Hot Liquor Tank; the name 'Taco A Go Go' forced to go go; and Ales for Tails is back.

The CFPB has concerns about whether AI will be able to handle the nuances of consumer protection laws without giving inaccurate information.

The facility, which began operating in January, produces 8.9 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 1,400 homes.

The market wants to know which will happen first: a recession or inflation falling enough to get the Fed to start cutting interest rates.

If the union ultimately moves forward, it would be limited to television and film productions.

A plant near Pine Point is home to 15 cannabis cultivators, and emits a smell that bothers neighbors. But a proposed ordinance to reduce it is impractical, some cultivators say.

FeelGood shipped more than 900 bottles of the capsules worth more than $10,000 to the U.S. from 2019 to 2021, the Justice Department said.

Apple announced the iPhone autocorrect adjustment at the Worldwide Developers Conference, where it also unveiled its mixed reality headset Vision Pro.

Under a compromise approved Tuesday, typical Central Maine Power residential customers will see bills will rise 1% in July and then increase roughly $5 by the middle of 2025.

Merck argues the negotiation process outlined in President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act violates the Constitution.

Outage reports peaked at almost 18,000 shortly after 11 a.m. Monday.

May was still a fifth straight month of expansion, though.

The case echoes many that say the Chinese government could harvest U.S. user data and use the platform to push pro-Beijing misinformation to the public.

In legal filing, the union says Gannett has gutted newsrooms and cut back on coverage to service a massive debt load.

The company will build internal combustion vehicles throughout this decade, in addition to making electric vehicles.

Most others are still negotiating with their unions.

Backers of Question A, which would remove the 5% cap on rent increases when apartments turn over, have raised and spent far more than opponents headed into the June 13 election.

Sahar Elhabashi, vice president, head of podcast business, said the cuts would help the streaming service become an 'optimal organization' for the next stage of its talk-content business.

Vision Pro will sell for $3,500 once it's released in stores early next year.

"We will always have handsewn, but in a different price segmentation."

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) said its 'historic' three-year contract with studios and streaming services recognizes that AI cannot replace members' work.

The massive Pride Month gathering marked a show of defiance this weekend in a state where librarians have been pulling gay-themed books off the shelves, teachers are no longer allowed to discuss gender identity or sexual orientation and many LGBTQ families feel under attack.

Seasonal hiring is ramping up in the state, and wages are high. But young workers don't always take the top-dollar jobs.

The used-jet scavenger hunt is the result of an out-of-kilter industry, where demand far outstrips supply of airliners.

Traders are largely expecting the Fed to hold interest rates steady at its next meeting in 2 weeks.

The immediate change is a reversal for the Google-owned video service.

Numerous Chase customers had posted on social media that their rent or bill payments were taken out of their accounts twice.

Gatun Lake, which feeds the locks, is suffering from a severe drought, resulting in weight limits and rising surcharges for vessels.

The company is recalling certain Lincolns from the 2015 to 2019 model years.

In both chambers, more Democrats backed the legislation than Republicans, but both parties were critical to its passage.

The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, with nearly half a million more unemployed workers in May.

Richard Breeden, known as 'King Richard' at the Securities and Exchange Commission, bought the Knox County estate in the most expensive home sale so far this year and the 6th-highest ever in Maine.

The apps' funds may not be covered by deposit insurance, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Thursday.

A state report released Thursday and announced by Gov. Katie Hobbs amounts to a chilling warning for a region that has been a development hotspot for new residents and high-tech businesses.

ARC Automotive's inflators can explode with too much force and expel shrapnel. The explosions have caused deaths and injuries.

The country, currently reliant on coal for around 75% of its electricity, is betting on renewables and batteries.

Six separate warnings will be printed directly on individual cigarettes as Canada becomes the first in the world to take that step aimed at helping people quit the habit.

Across the U.S. economy, a number of industries – in fields such as construction, manufacturing, nursing and some professional industries like accounting – are facing the same formidable challenge.

In a company statement, Gannett said 'our leadership is focused on investing in local newsrooms and monetizing our content' during a challenging economic climate.

Moody's Investors Services listed Maine's credit as 'positive,' an upgrade from the previous 'stable' outlook.

Organizers estimated more than 1,900 employees pledged to walk out around the world Wednesday.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is proposing the rule, estimates the technology could save more than 300 lives a year and help to avoid 24,000 injuries.

The U.S. government alleges that Amazon violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, a 1998 law that has recently been enforced against other popular tech companies including Epic Games and YouTube.