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Business
Business news and information from the Portland Press Herald.
Over 100 small businesses urge Maine lawmakers to pass paid family leave bill
A letter to legislators and Gov. Janet Mills says there is strong support for the bill in the business community, despite concerns some have that the legislation would unduly burden small companies.
Debt limit deal is in place, but budget deficit is still a multi-decade challenge for U.S. government
Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid consume an ever-growing share of federal spending and will continue to grow in coming years.
Health insurer hack means questions but still few answers for Mainers
A cyberattack discovered in April could affect 79,000 state residents with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care coverage. But there’s little information about the information at risk.
Artificial intelligence raises risk of extinction, experts warn
Hundreds of leading figures have signed a statement saying it should be a global priority to address what AI is capable of before it’s out of control.
East Bayside restaurant Full Turn closes after 6 months
The team blamed ‘hurdles of all kinds.’
Elizabeth Holmes in Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for blood-testing hoax
The disgraced Theranos CEO was convicted of 4 felony counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022.
Debt limit deal heads to vote in full House while McCarthy scrambles for Republican approval
The hard-fought measure is now headed to a House vote Wednesday.
Biden, McCarthy race to woo lawmakers to pass debt ceiling package
Both tout a victory that appeared elusive just days ago.
New wood heat options come with climate trade-offs
Maine’s forests are crucial to both absorbing carbon emissions and providing alternatives to high oil costs.