Buying time until December will allow Republicans to avoid the blame they would have gotten from some quarters for blocking a vote on a longer extension.
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Toymakers race to get products on shelves amid supply clogs
Manufacturers are wrestling with bottlenecks at factories and key ports like Long Beach, Calif. – and all points in between.
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Eviction confusion, again: End of U.S. ban doesn’t cause spike
Instead of the expected surge in evictions, many landlords are holding off, waiting for federal rental assistance money to come through.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland sports tech firm KinoTek scores $2.1 million investment
The company, which has developed a platform to help clinicians rapidly obtain data on their clients’ movement, received the money from a Florida investment fund.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
More than 5,000 pounds of Maine lobster meat recalled
A Bucksport company is recalling frozen cooked lobster meat because of potential contamination with bacteria.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Comfort food for Drew Brees, kudos to Hot Suppa and more Cowbell
Plus, a new landlord for Katie Made and an Indigenous Peoples’ Day dinner.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Biden says Senate filibuster change on debt a ‘real possibility’
But it seems highly unlikely, in part because all Democratic senators would need to be on board.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Wilton Select Board considers marijuana business licensing fees
The fees initially proposed were based on the average of those in nearby towns and cities.
Posted inBusiness
Workers at all of Kellogg’s U.S. cereal plants go on strike
The dispute involves pay and benefit issues, such as the loss of premium health care, holiday and vacation pay and reduced retirement benefits.
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Stocks rise, led by tech companies, banks
Meanwhile, U.S. oil prices increase 1.7% to $78.93 per barrel.