Travelers are turning to AirTags and similar devices from other companies to keep tabs on their belongings.
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New businesses coming to ‘green block’ in Wilton
Owners Eric and Nicki Girard bought the building about a year ago.
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Wholesale inflation in June surged 11.3% from a year ago
The U.S. producer price index – which measures inflation before it hits consumers – rose at the fastest pace since hitting a record in March.
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Long lines are back at U.S. food banks as inflation hits high
Soaring inflation, gas prices and grocery costs have many people seeking charitable food for the first time.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine to get $110 million to expand high-speed internet
Starting this fall, the money is expected to be used on projects to reach rural areas.
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U.S. weekly jobless claims at highest point in nearly 8 months
Overall demand for workers remained strong. There are nearly two job openings for every unemployed person.
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Is Twitter down? Service appears to return after outage
Users began reporting the outage around 8 a.m. EDT.
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Amazon handed Ring footage to police without user consent
The disclosure comes as the company is facing broader antitrust scrutiny in Congress about its e-commerce business.
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Bill Gates gives $20 billion to stem ‘significant suffering’
He says he hopes ‘others in positions of great wealth and privilege will step up in this moment too.’
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U.S. regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax
Tens of millions of Americans still need boosters that experts call critical for the best possible protection as the coronavirus continues to mutate.