Billionaire Jack Ma disappeared from public view after he irked regulators by criticizing them in an Oct. 24 speech at a Shanghai conference.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Work on Keystone XL pipeline suspended before Biden revoked permit
The 1,700-mile pipeline would carry roughly 800,000 barrels of oil a day from Alberta to the Texas Gulf Coast.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Federal appeals court upholds Maine’s quarantine requirements for out-of-staters
The owners of two campgrounds and two restaurants sued the state last spring over a 14-day quarantine rule for out-of-state visitors.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Pizza, beer, brownies, and the Common Ground Country Fair
Bam Bam Bakery finds a new home, Brickyard Hollow Brewing delivers pizza, and Portland will get another brewery.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Back-to-office plans vary widely among Portland-area employers
A survey of more than 160 companies in Greater Portland showed that a majority of firms don’t know when their workers will return to the office.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine farmers, food suppliers have received millions in federal pandemic funding
A total of 609 farms, food processors and producers, and food banks and pantries whose operations have been disrupted by the pandemic have received about $18 million to cover unexpected expenses.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Federal court strikes down major Trump climate rollback
Under President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency has erased dozens of public health and environmental protections.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Pennsylvania-based company looks to buy Maine waste-to-energy facility
The Municipal Review Committee, which represents the solid waste interests of 115 Maine municipalities, held a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday to announce Delta Thermo Energy Inc. as the prospective buyer for the Hampden plant.
Posted inBusiness
How COVID-19 has permanently changed the fitness industry
Virtual classes and mental health options were turbocharged by the pandemic. Gym chain executives expect that to continue.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Millions eligible for big Obamacare subsidies don’t claim them
Some people think they have too much home equity or too much savings to qualify.