It was made just three days after public revelations that the former president’s longtime accountants had disavowed a decade’s worth of his financial statements
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Stocks jump most since June 2020 as oil prices fall sharply
The market turnaround came as the price of U.S. crude oil dropped 12%, the most since November, bringing relief after a sharp runup in crude prices since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Did Amazon violate federal laws? Lawmakers seek probe by Justice Department
The House Judiciary Committee escalated the bipartisan battle against the world’s biggest online retailer with a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland referring the case for a criminal inquiry.
Biden signs order on cryptocurrency as its use explodes
The president urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the central bank should create its own digital currency.
As energy prices surge, Maine lawmakers propose new relief bills
Democrats unveiled proposals Wednesday aimed at easing the effects that are hitting now and planning for future price spikes.
Europe faces pressure to join U.S., British ban on Russian oil
But the continent’s dependence on Russia for energy makes an immediate embargo much more difficult.
Maine House slams door on fees for vacant second homes
The bill would have allowed municipalities to assess fees on vacant year-round homes, as long as the revenue was used to increase affordable housing.
Biden’s inflation plan upends thinking on jobs sent overseas
It challenges a decades-long argument that employers moved jobs abroad to lower their costs by relying on cheaper workers.
Natural Resources Council of Maine CEO Lisa Pohlmann to retire
Pohlmann has been involved with the council for 22 years and is its first female chief executive.
Sens. King and Collins join bipartisan vote to stabilize the U.S. Postal Service
The $107 billion bill already passed the House and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden.