Friday Dec 18 | via Bangor Daily News
In Maine and throughout the nation, food stamp use is soaring as unemployment and home mortgage foreclosures continue to mount. Comment?
Thursday Dec 17 | via Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke Remarks Announcing $25.4 Million Investment to Increase High-speed Internet Access in Maine Oron, Maine Ita TMs wonderful to be up in Mainea 'and I want to begin by thanking you for rolling out the welcome mat for us today. Comment?
Sunday Dec 13 | via MaineToday
ON THE MOVE runs on Tuesdays and Sundays. Submit items of interest regarding new employees, promotions and professional honors to: Business Editor, Portland Press Herald, P.O. Box 1460, Portland, ME 04104, or e-mail to business@pressherald.com. ITEMS GENERALLY will run seven to 14 days after they are received. Comment?
Saturday Dec 12 | via Village Soup
"The Aerie" a Quintessential Maine Estate Cottage sited atop a Rockport hilltop with breathtaking 360 degree views of Penobscot Bay, Islands, hills, the White Mountains & Sunsets to West. Comment?
One Step Closer to Reforming Wall Street
Friday Dec 11 | via The Exception Magazine
Recklessness on Wall Street brought our economy to the brink of collapse last fall. Comment?
New home sales hit seven-month low in November
3 hrs ago | via KPRC
Sales of newly built U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly fell to their lowest level in seven months in November, data showed on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the housing market's recovery. Comment?
Why the recovery is modest, how BlackBerry users chafed
9 min ago | via Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail Update Published on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 4:08PM EST T oday's top stories from Report on Business : Economic growth modest Canada's economy expanded at a modest pace of 0.2 per cent in October, but it marked the second consecutive month of growth as the country pulled further away from recession. Comment?
N.Y gains despite disappointing housing data
11 min ago | via Investment Executive
The Canadian Press The Toronto stock market posted a slight gain Wednesday thanks to higher mining stocks. Comment?
Stacked Deck Against Homeowners
14 min ago | via The Nation
Homeowners facing foreclosure who have been the victims of fraud have little hope of obtaining justice or financial restitution. Comment?
Sharp drop in dollar lifts commodities
22 min ago | via KNDU
A sharp drop in the dollar pushed prices for gold, oil and other commodities higher Wednesday. Comment?