The median U.S. home price edged up 1.3% from January last year to $359,000.
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Business news and information from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Buttigieg urges safety changes after fiery Ohio derailment
The transportation secretary wants the nation’s freight railroads to immediately act to improve safety while regulators try to strengthen safety rules.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Nation & World
Pay-Per-Chew: More restaurants trying subscription programs
Some offer unlimited drinks or free delivery for a monthly fee; others will bring out your favorite appetizer each time you visit.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Federal EPA to take over cleanup of toxic Ohio derailment disaster
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said his department would begin inspecting train routes used for freighting hazardous materials and called for the rail industry to implement new safety measures.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in ISIS terror case
The justices seemed concerned about upending the internet in their interpretation of a 1996 law that shields Google, Twitter, Facebook and other companies from lawsuits over content posted on their sites by others.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
If ‘self-driving’ Teslas are defective, why are regulators letting them stay on the road?
The Tesla recall raises important and thorny questions not only about Tesla but also about auto safety regulation in the United States.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
FDA’s own reputation could be restraining its misinformation fight
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at a new health hazard: online misinformation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Uncategorized
Flagship flower shop in downtown Portland will pull up roots this spring
Harmon’s Floral Co., a fixture for decades near Congress Square, will close the location and continue operations at two other branches.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
South Portland presents annual business awards
ShipRight, High Tide Organic and Lincoln & Main Electric Bike Café were among the companies recognized for outstanding accomplishments in 2022.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
The $100 billion offshore wind industry has a whale problem
Dead whales keep washing up on the U.S. Atlantic coast. A coalition of wind opponents, environmentalists and conservatives are blaming offshore wind.