Jeff Zients is a former business executive who has held a series of posts under President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
2023
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. inflation and consumer spending cooled in December
Still, the data isn’t likely to alter expectations that the Fed will raise its key rate by a quarter-point next week.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Tyre Nichols video shows brutal 3-minute beating by police
Rallies were planned Friday night in Memphis; Boston; Chicago; Detroit; New York City; Portland, Oregon; and Washington.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Ford recalls nearly 383,000 SUVs to fix backup camera problem
The recall covers certain 2020 to 2023 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Aviators, and some 2020 to 2022 Lincoln Corsairs.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Southwest executives defend technology, staffing, scheduling
The airline is facing a DOT inquiry for a holiday meltdown in which 16,700 flights were canceled and two-thirds of its operations shut down.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Santos campaign briefly reported $254,000 in payments to ‘anonymous’
The payments raise new questions for Santos, the 34-year-old freshman Republican from New York who has faced calls to resign after he lied to voters about key details of his biography.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Lightning cool off Bruins, set record with 11th straight home win
Tampa Bay sets a team record for consecutive wins win at home and also ends Boston’s run of seven road victories in a row.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Turner-based school board keeping ‘Gender Queer’ in high school library
A controversial book about gender and sexual identity will remain available to students at Leavitt Area High School after a 5-3 vote by Maine School Administrative District 52 directors.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Midcoast’ and ‘The Best I Can Do’
A dark, brooding story about a midcoast Maine family, and a collection of humorous observations
Posted inBusiness, Maine
State transportation plan covers a lot of ground
Projects to be tackled included closing a gap in the Eastern Trail and replacing an aging ferry to Isleboro with a new hybrid-electric one.