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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine launches job board to connect people with openings in ‘clean energy’ sector
Just weeks after releasing a study detailing the growth of clean energy jobs in Maine, the state on Wednesday launched a board to help workers find jobs and employers to fill vacancies.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine home sales rise for third month, and prices inch closer to record high
In April, 933 homes were sold in Maine and the median sale price was $382,000, according to data released Wednesday.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Falling EV sales are upending banker climate strategies
A slowdown in EV adoption has potentially huge implications for the energy transition.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
China sanctions U.S. defense-related companies and executives over Russia, Taiwan
The latest round of sanctions, imposed under China’s Anti-Foreign Sanction Law, will freeze all assets by businesses inside China and deny individuals and their immediate family members visas to enter the country.
Posted inBusiness
UK inflation falls to 2.3%, lowest level since pandemic stifled global economy
Though the latest fall in inflation is welcome, it didn’t drop as far as some economists had hoped.
Posted inBusiness
Rudy Giuliani peddles self-named coffee amid legal woes, financial struggles
The former New York City Mayor, who is currently grappling with bankruptcy and a debt of $148 million, rolled out the ads for his personally branded coffee.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Rudy Giuliani peddles self-named coffee amid legal woes, financial struggles
The former New York City Mayor, who is currently grappling with bankruptcy and a debt of $148 million, rolled out the ads for his personally branded coffee.
Posted inBusiness
Target reports sales decline as discretionary spending remains tepid
U.S. consumers remain resilient, though the broader environment remains complicated and challenging, executives said.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Skowhegan Walmart Supercenter reopens following store transformation
Walmart associates held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, community celebration, recognition of store associates, vendor samples from other vendors, a community-inspired mural and more on May 17.