Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets for hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day.
2024
Posted inBusiness
The record rush to buy a Rolex or a Patek Philippe is over
The biggest ever boom in Swiss luxury watches is coming to an end. For three years, the industry enjoyed a surge of renewed interest that kicked off during the pandemic, when wealthy – and cash-flush – consumers stuck at home began drooling over luxury mechanical wristwear from iconic Swiss brands. That turbocharged demand for timepieces […]
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Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
Xi vows to strengthen China’s economic recovery after ‘tough’ year
China’s youth unemployment hit a record high over the summer, before the government stopped publishing figures.
Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids
Insurers and health care funds claimed that its marketing work with Purdue Pharma helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis.
Posted inNation & World
Iran sends warship to Red Sea after U.S. sinks Houthi boats
Iran’s foray into the Red Sea a day after the U.S. action compounds a highly volatile situation in the channel.
Posted inMaine
State police determine that Bar Harbor death was not suspicious
Police provide few details but say there is no danger to the public.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Bill Belichick’s recent history with the Patriots, not his past success, should determine his fate
Commentary: Sure, Belichick has won six Super Bowls in New England, but he is also responsible for an offense that has fallen apart since Tom Brady left.
Posted inSports
Kraken shut out Golden Knights in NHL Winter Classic
Joey Daccord makes 35 saves as Seattle wins at T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners.
Posted inMaine
Maine welcomes 1st babies of 2024
A Bangor hospital appears to have delivered the state’s first baby of the new year.
Posted inNation & World
Buses of migrants bound for New York City are being dropped off at New Jersey train stations, mayor says
Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli says bus operators are making an apparent effort to evade New York’s efforts to regulate migrant arrivals.