The operation to recover the cryptocurrency from the Russia-based hacker group is the first undertaken by a specialized ransomware task force created by the Biden administration Justice Department.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
National retailers enlist shoppers to stop bad behavior against workers
The campaign comes as workers face increased harassment during the pandemic. Among those who have been abused are people of color, those with disabilities and those who identify as LGBTQ.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Federal plan to save whales could mean big changes for lobster industry
An aggressive risk-reduction target for the endangered North Atlantic right whale has industry leaders worried about the future of lobstering.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Winging it: Local restaurants make tough choices as price soars for chicken wings
Some central Maine bars and eateries are canceling “wing nights” or takeout, while feeling the heat from customers complaining as menu prices increase.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Conservation groups set to sue major hydro plant owner over Kennebec dam operations
Four groups say Brookfield Renewable is killing salmon in violation of the Endangered Species Act, intensifying the battle over fish access to the Kennebec and Sandy rivers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Mills submits plan to Legislature for spending $1 billion in federal relief
Lawmakers are under the gun to review the Mills administration’s plan for spending $997.5 million from the American Rescue Plan, with less than two weeks left in the session.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine reaches settlement over alleged Disabilities Act violation
The state agrees to change the way it provides services to people with intellectual disabilities by granting exceptions to its limit on services provided in one’s own home.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Committee recommends energy and utility attorney nominated to the PUC
Patrick Scully represented a range of companies and industries before the Maine Public Utilities Commission, a record of experience that was problematic for Republicans.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. businesses struggle to fill jobs even as hiring picks up
Employers added 559,000 jobs last month, but the gain fell well short of their need for labor.