Since the pandemic began, employment of people with disabilities is up nearly 25%, to more than 7.3 million workers last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Business news and information from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Musk suspends journalists from Twitter, claims ‘assassination’ danger
Many of the journalists, including from The Washington Post and New York Times, had written about dramas surrounding billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter.
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Posted inBusiness, New England, News
Organic livestock farmers, hit by rising prices, seek help
Organic dairy farmers are calling for emergency federal aid as they grapple with skyrocketing organic feed costs, steep fuel and utility expenses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
‘Extreme’ delays plague mail delivery during busiest week of year, union says
Some customers, according to the union, are now going five or six days without regular mail service – as the holidays send delivery volumes to their peak.
Posted inBusiness
How the Fed’s rate hikes could affect your finances
As interest rates increase, economists fear that a recession remains inevitable.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
High inflation and efforts to tame it defined 2022 economy
U.S. inflation, an economic afterthought for decades, returned in 2022 with the relentless rise in prices devouring workers’ pay and putting American consumers in a foul mood.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Working at 76: Inflation forces hard choice for older adults
Higher prices throughout much of 2022 have taken their financial toll on older adults in particular.
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Federal Trade Commission asks Twitter how it plans to comply with consent decree
The FTC’s 2011 consent decree stemmed from allegations that Twitter failed to protect user data in a 2009 hack that allowed intruders to send out fake messages from any user account, including celebrities and politicians.
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Tesla stock rises despite Musk selling $3.58 billion in shares
Musk has sold nearly $23 billion worth of Tesla stock since April, with much of the money likely going to help fund his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
MaineHealth buys Portland shopping center for $16.8 million
The purchase adds to MaineHealth’s real estate holdings near Maine Medical Center. The properties include a former Greyhound bus station that is being converted into a community food pantry.