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$740 million in crypto assets recovered in FTX bankruptcy so far
The $740 million figure is from Nov. 16, and since then additional assets have been steadily recovered.
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U.S. bans sugar from biggest producer in Dominican Republic
The ban stemmed from an investigation that found evidence of forced labor at Central Romana, and comes as sugar prices are already up 14%.
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Stocks gain ground on Wall Street ahead of U.S. holiday
Wall Street has been closely watching the latest economic and inflation data for any signs that might allow the Fed to ease up on future rate increases.
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The Wrap: Mitr showcases Thai street food on outer Congress
Also, Miyake to reopen after renovations, the Press Hotel screens a vertical farming film, Twelve makes Esquire’s best new restaurants list and Ragged Coast releases new bake mixes.
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Some states open college savings accounts for every newborn
Since 2013, 36 percent of Maine families that received a grant from the Alfond Scholarship Foundation have opened 529 accounts for their children.
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Economic agency’s forecast: High rates, inflation to slow world growth
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development expects the United States’ economy to grow just 0.5 percent next year.
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Thanksgiving travel rush is back with some new habits
This is the first year that the number of people catching planes this holiday week surpassed pre-pandemic levels.
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Maine close to securing land use agreement for North Woods
The development of the plan began in 2020, months after Weyerhaeuser pulled the plug on the former plan to build home lots and resorts.
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Chipotle denies union-busting in Augusta in answer to federal labor board complaint
The company told the National Labor Relations Board it closed the Augusta restaurant because it was failing, not to prevent a union from forming.