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PublishedJanuary 18, 2018
Southern Maine’s real estate market still riding high, experts say
But headwinds from a stalled marijuana industry and an abundance of hotels in Portland could slow further growth, say presenters at the Maine Real Estate and Development Association forecasting conference.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2017
Harley-Davidson hopes riding course will amp up interest in motorcycles
Safety lessons are offered at 245 dealerships in the U.S. and are especially geared toward women and millennials.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2017
U.S. holiday shopping season estimated to be the strongest in years
Americans likely spent about $671 billion, one analyst says – an increase of 5.5 percent from 2016.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2017
Service economy dips slightly after fastest growth in 12 years
Experts say consumer confidence and potential corporate tax cuts are boosting the U.S. economy.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2017
Fed needs to avoid ‘boom-bust’ cycle in economy, Yellen says
The Federal Reserve chair says officials remain puzzled about why inflation has retreated for several months this year.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2017
Fed chief Janet Yellen says economic outlook highly uncertain
The central bank may be slower to raise interest rates as a result.
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PublishedJune 22, 2017
Maine’s personal income growth lags the rest of the nation
New statistics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis estimate that Maine's inflation-adjusted growth rate in personal income ranks among the 10 slowest-growing states.
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PublishedApril 21, 2017
Maine’s unemployment falls to lowest rate in 40 years
The 3.0% rate for March is driven by gains in construction, trade, transportation, utilities, education and health care.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2017
Maine set a record last year for most jobs in the private sector
Wages are on the rise, too, as indicators point to a stabilizing economy in the state, according to Department of Labor data.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2017
Fed raises benchmark interest rate for second time in 3 months
Increasing the cost of borrowing could frustrate the ambitious goals of the Trump administration.
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