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Business
Local, state and national business news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Strategists warn of Trump challenging Fed’s independence
Donald Trump’s challenges of Fed independence, both during his presidential term and more recently on the 2024 campaign trail, have broken from a long-standing norm that presidents refrain from influencing Fed policymakers’ decisions.
China challenges EV tariffs imposed by Europe, files complaint
The EU last month imposed provisional tariffs on some car imports from China that would raise rates to as high as 48% after a months-long probe into Chinese state aid to EV makers.
Wall Street ends wild week nearly where it began – and more tests loom next week
Stocks close higher Friday, clawing back much of the week’s losses as markets embrace a mood of calm.
Fenway Sports Group ‘seriously considering’ making bid for Celtics
According to reports, the John Henry-led group that owns the Red Sox could put in a bid for the Celtics, which could sell for “a record $6 billion price.”
Regulators move to delay increase in minimum lobster size
Lobster harvesters and dealers say that the fraction-of-an-inch change could eliminate the most lucrative segment of their catch and give Canadian competitors an unfair advantage.
Wall Street rallies to its best day since 2022 on encouraging unemployment data
The S&P 500 jumped 2.3% and shaved off all but 0.5% of its loss from what was a brutal start to the week.
Startups race to make water out of thin air
Materials that are bigger on the inside than the outside provide a futuristic solution to supply water to an increasingly arid planet.
After baby’s death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis
The parents of Kentucky baby who died last fall after drinking bacteria-tainted infant formula are the latest to sue manufacturer Abbott Nutrition.
Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits last week
But applications remain at slightly elevated though not troubling levels.