economy
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2022
Our View: Biden should issue ceasefire in Trump’s trade war
The tariffs have raised costs for American businesses and consumers, while not achieving their stated goals.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2022
Sagadahoc County’s birth rate lowest in state
Births plummeted across the country in 2020, but Sagadahoc County's saw an especially stark decline.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
Commentary: Build Back Better would make it harder to fight inflation
As the Fed struggles to get monetary policy back on track, the last thing it needs is fiscal policy that pushes the other way.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2022
Jim Fossel: Democrats need to start thinking small
If they want to get anything done, Democrats in Washington should stop trying to pass sweeping bills that have no Republican support.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2022
Mounting omicron infections force businesses to scramble, threatening economic recovery
Many employers vow to stay open but struggle as employees fall sick or quarantine.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2022
Commentary: Millennials are finally spending like grownups
The largest generation in the United States is buying houses and cars. That’s going to have consequences for inflation.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Commentary: The Fed’s pivot on inflation, unemployment is the opposite of hawkish
The central bank’s policy stance is actually much more dovish than it was a year ago. This doesn’t bode well for the economy.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
U.K. to give $1.3 billion in aid to businesses hurt by omicron
The hospitality industry has taken a hit from public health measures, staff shortages and reservation cancellations.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Omicron casts new shadow over economy’s pandemic recovery
One fear is that infections will further disrupt manufacturing and shipping, worsening the supply chain backlogs.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2021
Supply-chain nightmare ignites economic boom along U.S.-Mexico border
By keeping production closer to its final destination, companies hope it will reduce the risk of distribution snags.
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