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Business
Local, state and national business news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Rents in U.S. rise at fastest pace since 1986
In the 12 months through June, prices were up 5.8 percent.
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U.S. approves American Airlines flights to more cities in Cuba
The U.S. government is giving American Airlines permission to resume flights to five cities in Cuba outside the capital of Havana.
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Attrition up a bit, companywide layoffs not planned, Twitter says
Twitter said there could be some restructuring and organization changes as it heads into a legal battle over the potential sale to Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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Democrats stress national security as computer chips bill hits Republican wall
The Biden administration warns that semiconductor manufacturers will take their business overseas if legislation boosting the industry doesn’t pass.
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Origin of state lotteries: One company’s playbook succeeded, then spread
The lobbying and political activities of Scientific Games in the 1980s were key to the creation of many state lotteries, an investigative report finds.
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Kenney Awards celebrate the accomplishments of the Kennebec Valley business community
Friday’s celebration marks the 90th anniversary of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce and honors its members who have achieved both business and personal success.
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Stocks end lower as Wall Street braces for big hike in rates
Wednesday’s discouraging data showed that inflation is not only still very high, it’s getting worse.
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With 207 area code endangered, Maine PUC probes T-Mobile’s numbering practices
At issue is whether the wireless phone company is tying up too many numbers.
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Why inflation is so high, and when it might ease
But relief from higher prices might be coming.