Wicked Good Slippers continued to be the company’s top-performing product, with eight pairs sold per minute during the holiday season.
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Carlo Cimino, founder of Maine construction company, dies at 84
The business he launched 57 years ago has led the construction of schools and multifamily housing projects throughout the state.
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Washington appraises its role in Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Some experts raise concerns that pushes for deregulation – enacted under President Donald Trump – resulted in laws and political conditions ripe for neglect.
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Farmworkers use Florida trek to pressure companies
They hope big chains like Publix, Wendy’s and Kroger will join the Fair Food Program that started in 2011.
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Ford recalls 1.5 million vehicles to fix brake hoses, wiper arms
The automaker will mail owner notification letters starting April 17.
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Parent company of Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy
Meanwhile, the bank, its CEO and its CFO are targeted in a class action lawsuit.
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The Cure gets discount for fans on Ticketmaster fees
One fan tweets that four tickets costing a total of $80 incurred service charges of over $90.
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Will Americans end up footing the bill for bank failures?
It could be months before the answers are fully known.
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Protests erupt in France over Macron’s push to raise retirement age
The president aims to make people work two more years, until 64, before receiving a full pension.
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Biden calls for tougher penalties for failed bank execs
Biden wants the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to be able to force the return of compensation paid to executives at a broader range of banks should they fail.