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Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers

by Mae Anderson Associated Press October 16, 2022

This year, small businesses are bracing for a more muted season, as some Americans spend more cautiously.

Business, Maine, New England, News

Pricey, imported natural gas will drive Maine’s electricity habit this winter

by Tux Turkel October 16, 2022October 17, 2022

While the U.S. exports natural gas at record levels, New England will have to import it, in liquid form. That dependence could cost a typical Maine household an extra $22 a month in electricity.

Business, Maine, New England, News

Rate hike 2.0: Electricity supply costs due to rise again next year

by Tux Turkel October 16, 2022October 17, 2022

New England’s natural gas crunch and Russia’s war are pushing electric rates higher.

Business, Nation & World

In France, gas crisis frays nerves, workers’ resilience

by JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press October 15, 2022

Motorists sometime line up for hours to refuel – not always successfully.

Business, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education

Student loan forgiveness applications now available online in ‘beta’ test

by Jon Healey Los Angeles Times October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

The department has said it will make a final version of the form available by the end of this month.

Business, Nation & World, News

As electric car production falls short, flippers step up

by Kyle Stock Bloomberg October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

The years-long wait for some new electric vehicles is creating a reselling frenzy.

Business, Nation & World

Musk has a ‘super app’ plan for Twitter. It’s super vague.

by BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

For months, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has expressed interest in creating his own version of China’s WeChat – a ‘super app’ that does video chats, messaging, streaming and payments – for the rest of the world.