The nation remains 6.8 million jobs short of the level it had in February 2020, just before the pandemic eliminated tens of millions of jobs.
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EU fines 4 German car makers $1 billion over emission collusion
The European Union says the companies avoided to compete on technology to limit pollution and denied consumers the chance to buy cleaner emission systems.
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Dozens of states target Google’s app store in antitrust lawsuit
The lawsuit filed late Wednesday targets Google’s Play store, as Congress considers laws designed to break up or undermine the power amassed by Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Rattled by increase in airplane noise, Peaks Islanders are the latest to seek relief
‘We have more planes coming over Peaks Island now than we have at any time in our history,’ one resident says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
New Maine law prohibits offshore wind farms in state waters
But the compromise still encourages the development of offshore wind technology in federal waters off Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. job openings rise to record high, layoffs hit record low
U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy has created an intense demand for workers.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Could Gordon Ramsay be coming to Maine?
Bam Bam Bakery finds a home, Cafe Louis opens, and Mast Landing Brewing Co. chooses a chef.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Legal gray area allows opening of cannabis-friendly campground in Harrison
Although marijuana social clubs and other businesses for onsite consumption are prohibited, private campgrounds exist in a ‘murky’ legal area.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News, Politics
Maine health care advocates cheer legislative victories
But their satisfaction at securing new MaineCare dental benefits, an insulin safety net and higher pay for direct care workers is tempered by failures to ban flavored tobacco and rein in drug prices.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
All Universal films coming to Peacock starting in 2022
Both companies are subsidiaries of Comcast’s NBCUniversal.