Signs of waning inflation and a cooling job market have raised expectations that the Fed will cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in four years at its meeting of policymakers next week.

The company is slowing its pace of studying new treatments in part because of recent commercial challenges.

The settlement stems from a 2017 lawsuit brought by the bureau that casts Navient as a company that was far more concerned with its financial interests than the needs of vulnerable student loan borrowers.

New England Cancer Specialists and the Dempsey Center are among the tenants expected to move into the mixed-use complex beginning in January.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has mandated that districts inform families of their options since 2017, but even when parents are aware, having to pay by cash or check to avoid fees can be burdensome.

Campbell's roots date back to 1869, as a modest operation out of New Jersey that later grew. The current Campbell Soup name was adopted in 1922, according to the company's website.

A key reason for last month's drop in overall inflation was the third drop in gas prices in the past four months.

Plus, Elda delays Portland opening; Silly's to relaunch brick-and-mortar restaurant in Standish; and Food & Wine magazine praises Knightville's dining scene.

It's the first such recall since Maine's recreational cannabis market launched in 2020, and it affects 3 pre-rolls and 1 flower product, all produced by Cannabis Cured.

The president of the union local that represents 33,000 Boeing workers predicted that they will vote against the proposed deal.

The airline said the wing of a Tokyo-bound Delta Airbus A350 jet hit the tail of a smaller Bombardier CRJ-900 on an adjacent taxiway.

The plan, championed by the U.S. surgeon general, is a response to concerns over platforms’ impact on child mental health.

Both companies have now exhausted their appeals in cases that date to the previous decade and helped jumpstart an era of intensifying scrutiny for Big Tech.

The latest data came Tuesday in an annual report from the Census Bureau, which said the median household income, adjusted for inflation, rose 4% in 2023.

Considered one of the riskiest parts of spaceflight, spacewalks have been the sole realm of professional astronauts.

The owners cited family and staffing concerns.

Two beachfront condos have argued for more than 30 years over who has the right to a single parking spot.

Many of the bills scheduled for a vote this week appear to have both parties' support, reflecting strong consensus that congressional actions are needed to counter China.

The new iPhones – ranging in price from $800 to $1,200 – hit stores on Sept. 20.

The Justice Department and Google each made opening statements Monday to a federal judge who will decide whether Google holds a monopoly over online advertising technology.

The rule would cover all passenger vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less, but it's aimed largely at SUVs and pickups, which have grown in size over the years, causing blind spots for drivers.

One business said it may be forced to close because its power bills have jumped by thousands of dollars.

The deal includes a commitment by Boeing that it will build its next new aircraft in Washington state.

Munro spent more than 30 years at Time Inc., the publishing empire that decades after its founding still commanded the attention of millions of readers with Time – its flagship newsweekly – and other magazines including Life, People, Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Money.

The grants would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.

More than 2 months after the powerful storm, the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record in July, some farmers in Jamaica are still unable to restore their crops and repair their homes. A women-led cash voucher program is providing the key.

A highly anticipated update on the U.S. job market came in weak enough to keep investors cautious about the economy.

The IRS credits spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022.

Half of the employees in the Maine Gambling Control Unit signed a letter Friday expressing confidence in Milton Champion, a few days after casino inspectors called for his removal.

Hiring was weighed down by job losses in the manufacturing, retail trade and information sectors.

Mainers for Smarter Transportation recommends alternatives to the project as Scarborough town councilors consider calling for changes to address growing public concerns.

U.S. health inspectors are still struggling to address a massive backlog of pharmaceutical plants that went uninspected during disruptions caused by COVID-19.

Dangerous fire residue contaminated nearly everything in homes that didn't burn.

Critics have pounced on the thresholds as arbitrary – an attempt by governments to regulate math.

Keeping rows of products behind plexiglass, among other theft deterrents, could eventually drive shoppers out of stores or leave them feeling alienated, loss prevention experts say.

Years after utilities paid millions of dollars to influence voters about a power line through western Maine, regulators are drafting rules about the kind of 'educational' or lobbying activities they can charge to ratepayers.

A Windham car wash is facing thousands of dollars in fines for dumping contaminated wastewater, and the state is considering consent agreements with other businesses, including a garage that caused an oil spill that closed Willard Beach for 4 days.

Many in this small seaside city look to Bar Harbor, where thousands of cruise ship passengers crowd the streets and sidewalks from spring through fall.

Brooke Shields became president of the 51,000-member Actors’ Equity Association this year, with plans to use her celebrity to put money into actors’ pockets.

The deal will lay the groundwork for securing a strategic supply of tungsten, which has applications in defense, medical and aerospace industries.

They say Milton Champion has fostered a toxic workplace, refused to negotiate with their union and circumvented the Maine Gambling Control Board.

Meta’s Oversight Board ruled the phrase 'from the river to the sea' isn’t necessarily hate speech, a decision likely to fuel debate over Israel-Gaza war content.

Negotiations on a labor contract covering six of the 10 busiest US seaborne trade gateways have been stalled since June.

The companies proposed joining forces in 2022 after Kroger agreed to purchase Albertsons, which owns 19 Shaw's supermarkets in Maine.

The saga has spotlighted the complex process of filing trademarks that capture a viral moment – and the battle that content creators face to monetize the trends they popularize.

America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could further cool in the coming months.

Also, Noble Pizzeria and Barbecue hits launch snag and When Pigs Fly closes on Hanover Street.

High Maine LLC has alleged that the town of Kittery's application process to open a recreational cannabis store was unfair. They're scheduled for oral arguments before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday.

It’s unclear whether there’s enough time for it to pass before the end of the year, and if it can get through a bottleneck of Republican lawmakers who support the existing law.

While it's still technically possible a decision could precede the end of President Biden's term, it looks far more likely to spotlight Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's positions on marijuana.