Musk has sold nearly $23 billion worth of Tesla stock since April, with much of the money likely going to help fund his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.
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Company holiday parties are back – but with some restraint
More than 57% of firms are planning in-person celebrations this year, a big leap from 26% in 2021 and 5% in 2020.
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Stocks stumble as central bank raises its key short-term rate
The U.S. will release its weekly report on unemployment benefits Thursday, along with retail sales data for November.
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GM recalls over 825,000 vehicles to fix daytime running lights
The recall covers certain 2020-23 models.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Health care networks, universities to receive $2.3 million in funding to expand rural education opportunities
Collaborative groups of health care networks, the University of Maine System and St. Joseph’s College will receive a combined total of nearly $2.3 million to expand medical training in communities like Farmington, Norway, Bridgton and Blue Hill.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools and Education
Roux Institute joins with hospital networks to boost health care tech start-ups
The program created in partnership with MaineHealth and Northern Light Health will provide residencies to entrepreneurs in health care tech.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Fed raises key interest rate by half-point and signals more to come
Though lower than its previous three-quarter-point hikes, the latest move will further heighten the costs of many consumer and business loans and the risk of a recession.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CMP, Versant both score last in satisfaction survey of utility customers
The national study gave poor marks to Maine’s two investor-owned electricity companies, and both responded with explanations why.
Posted inBusiness, News
Pet owners sue Idexx over ‘anticompetitive scheme’ to sell diagnostic tests
The class-action lawsuit accuses the Westbrook maker of animal-health products of locking veterinarians into predatory contracts that inflate prices that are passed on to their clients.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
After stepping away less than a year ago, father and son reclaim ownership of Waterville pizzeria
Steve Kosmidis was enjoying his retirement when he learned that his former restaurant, Waterville House of Pizza, was struggling, so he and his son bought it back and it will reopen under their management Wednesday.