Though consumer sentiment is slowly rising, a majority of Americans in some surveys are still complaining about the elevated prices of necessities such as food, gas and housing.
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Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: August 2024
Broker submitted sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more.
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Harris opposes sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese firm during joint event with Biden
Harris has been careful to balance presenting herself as ‘a new way forward’ while remaining intensely loyal to Biden and the policies he has pushed.
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Companies crafting new ways to grow cocoa to keep up with demand
From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate’s key ingredient from climate change.
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Sports boats set out on voyage to electrify waters in same way Tesla electrified roads
Arc Boats, a California startup, is starting with luxurious vessels likely to appeal to a small and affluent audience eager to own the latest advances in technology.
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Thousands of U.S. hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend
Workers demanding higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts are on strike in Boston, Honolulu, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego and San Jose.
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Strikes start at top hotel chains as housekeepers seek higher wages
Hotel housekeepers have for years waged a fierce battle to restore automatic daily room cleaning that was scaled back at many properties during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz – and concerns about what it means for human labor
The Robot Cafe in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is using preprogrammed robots to deliver food to customers.
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Northbridge Companies mark 20 years with party in Hallowell
The celebration featured a fundraising effort for Northbridge’s Compassionate Caregiver Fund.
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F.X. Marcotte’s legacy goes far beyond home furnishings
Francois Xavier Marcotte was a major benefactor in the Lewiston community and a crusader for the poor, the elderly and the working class.