economy
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2024
Opinion: Trump’s view of immigrants threatens Maine’s economy, communities
I wonder if Maine's lobster boat captains, blueberry farmers or hoteliers share the former president's brutal opinions.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2024
U.S. job growth comes up short in possible warning sign for Fed
Hiring was weighed down by job losses in the manufacturing, retail trade and information sectors.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2024
U.S. economy expands at revised 3% rate on resilient consumer
Growth has cooled so far this year after accelerating the second half of 2023.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2024
Poll: Economy weighing heavily on Maine voters ahead of November election
Roughly half of those surveyed by the University of New Hampshire say their household is worse off financially now than a year ago. But there is a clear partisan divide among respondents.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2024
Takeaways from Fed Chair Powell’s speech on interest rate cuts
Investors now expect the Fed to start cutting rates at its next meeting in September.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2024
Inflation is falling, but the next president could bring it back
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are pushing economic ideas that – whatever their merits – could raise prices on many goods and services, some economists said.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2024
U.S. consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris’ presidential prospects
Since inflation struck more than three years ago, Americans have been feeling grumpy. As the November presidential election approaches, many blamed President Biden for higher prices.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2024
Weak U.S. hiring slams global markets, with Dow plunging as unemployment climbs
Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that employers added 35% fewer jobs in July than forecasters had expected – and that unemployment, now up to 4.3%, is the highest since October 2021.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2024
Federal Reserve edges closer to cutting rates. The question will soon be, how fast?
The Federal Reserve is expected to signal this week that it will likely reduce borrowing costs as soon as September.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2024
Harris will carry Biden’s economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset
Former President Donald Trump is campaigning hard on the higher cost of living, having mentioned inflation 14 times in his speech last week at the Republican National Convention.
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