‘As with all of our promotions, we place great care and diligence to ensure they are compliant with all regulations,’ Hershey Co., that Pennsylvania candymaker that owns the Reese’s brand, said in a statement.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Wall Street rises, and oil and gold fall as some of last week’s moves unwind
U.S. stocks rallied as some of last week’s moves driven by worries about war in the Middle East unwound.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Canadian company makes 2nd bid for zinc mine near Katahdin
Wolfden Chase Mtn. LLC says that Pickett Mountain has the country’s largest undeveloped reserves of a type of ore that contains high-grade zinc and smaller but still commercially valuable amounts of copper, lead, silver and gold.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with lawsuits and losses
Rite Aid Corp. said in its federal bankruptcy filing that it runs more than 2,000 stores.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s PFAS law draws objections from businesses around the world
Complex supply chains and inconsistent reporting requirements are making it hard for manufacturers to identify whether their products contain forever chemicals.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Supreme Court orders makers of gun parts to comply with Biden rules on ghost guns
The regulation changed the definition of a firearm under federal law to include unfinished parts, like the frame of a handgun or the receiver of a long gun, so they can be tracked more easily.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
REI cuts 275 retail jobs in bid to restructure brick-and-mortar stores
The layoffs affect 2% of the outdoor retailer’s workforce nationally.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
REI cuts 275 retail jobs in bid to restructure brick-and-mortar stores
The layoffs affect 2% of the outdoor retailer’s workforce nationally.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Ford executive Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike, says company’s future is at stake
Ford said high labor costs could limit spending to develop new vehicles and invest in factories.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Hard cider is having a renaissance, and it’s taken hold in Maine
Maine has twice as many producers as it did just four years ago, while cider sales have increased 10% in the past year.