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Stock market today: Dow finishes above 40,000 to cap Wall Street’s latest winning week

by STAN CHOE Associated Press May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

The S&P 500, which is the much more important index for Wall Street and most retirement savers, also finished near a record high.

by Associated Press May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

Irving Oil said in a statement that he died Monday. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of $6.4 billion.

by Sophie Alexander and Anna Edgerton Bloomberg May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

The nonprofit world is watching with interest to see what Bill Gates’ former wife will do when she leaves the Gates Foundation next month.

by Aisha Counts and Shirin Ghaffary Bloomberg May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

Reddit will also offer its users new AI-based tools built on models created by OpenAI, which will place ads on its partner’s site.

by Associated Press May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

For years Kuniskis was the spokesman for high-performance American cars, introducing many powerful models.

by Kate Cough Maine Monitor May 16, 2024August 8, 2024

The new rules could pave the way for a small-scale lithium-ore mining operation in the western Maine town of Newry.

The Malone Family Tower is scheduled to open next month, completing an 8-year $588 million expansion.

by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO Associated Press May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

Walmart reported another quarter of strong results Thursday as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high.

by Rita Nazareth and Jessica Menton Bloomberg May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

The stock market’s advance has been fueled by bets the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates this year.

by DAVID SHARP and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

The University of Maine is home to the nation’s largest team of engineers dedicated to floating offshore wind.