A slowdown in U.S. inflation eases some pressure on households

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Published
December 13, 2022

A slowdown in U.S. inflation eases some pressure on households

Gas and electricity prices have fallen, but grocery costs continue to be a sore spot.
Published
December 8, 2022

Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy

An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard's push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine's shrinking workforce.
Published
October 27, 2022

U.S. economy rebounds amid resilient consumers, businesses

The U.S. economy grew at a solid pace in the third quarter, marking the first advance this year.
Published
September 19, 2022

How the strong U.S. dollar can affect everyone

The value of the U.S. dollar has been on a tear for more than a year against everything from the British pound across the Atlantic to the South Korean won across the Pacific.
Published
August 19, 2022

Maine’s unemployment rate heads toward record low

The state's jobless rate hits the lowest point since the start of the pandemic and nears record lows set three years ago.
Published
August 2, 2022

Job openings eased in June, reflecting early signs of slowdown

Americans still quit at the same elevated rate as the last few months.
Published
June 6, 2022

Average gas price in Maine nears $5 a gallon

'I want them to install crying towels here,' said one gas station customer, with per-gallon prices up nearly $2 from a year ago and likely to continue climbing.
Published
May 27, 2022

Despite record gas prices, Memorial Day travel surge expected in Maine

With prices at the pump hovering above $4.70 a gallon, travelers and residents alike plan to take to the road for the traditional start of Maine's peak tourism season.
Published
May 20, 2022

Maine unemployment rate hits pandemic low of 3.3%

The state's jobless rate in April was the lowest in two years, and the number of jobs was nearly back to the pre-pandemic level.
Published
March 15, 2022

From beer to semiconductors, extended war will hit U.S. state economies

While the U.S. has limited trade ties with Russia and Ukraine, businesses from beer breweries in Missouri to semiconductor plants in California would see an impact.