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Post-election Main Street bump: Confidence surges among small business owners
Small business owner sentiment surges after election, with a heavy partisan component to the outlook, from taxes to trade, regulation and sales expectations.Business - CNBC - 7 hours ago -
Wall Street bankers on course for up to 35% bonus bump
Debt bankers forecast to make biggest gains as finance industry recovers from two-year lullBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Protesters in Georgia's capital set up a tent camp and demand new elections, wary of Russia
Demonstrators in Georgia’s capital have set up tents on a central thoroughfare and vowed to stay around the clock to demand new parliamentary elections in the countryWorld - ABC News - November 18 -
Will a ‘Trump Bump’ Help the Art Market’s Biggest Week?
After the U.S. election, auctioneers are looking to woo reluctant bidders back. Watch these 6 bellwether artworks to see how the market performs.Top stories - The New York Times - November 18 -
BBC World Service secures Budget bump in government funding
Executives warned that previous cuts left the UK struggling to counter a rise in Russian and Chinese propagandaBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Trump Bump 2.0? Experts Expect Another Audience Surge, With Caveats.
News fatigue and changing consumption habits could sap some of that enthusiasm over time, several news media experts said.Business - The New York Times - November 6 -
Trump bump 2.0 may not pack the same punch for media stocks
The prospect of defensive sector consolidation is a better reason to buy into media stocksWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Double-digit deficits are barely a speed bump for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs
Falling behind by a double-digit deficit is typically a death knell for most NFL teamsSports - ABC News - November 13 -
11 bank stocks trading at low valuations, even after Trump bump
Bank stocks have had quite a run following Donald Trump’s election to a second term as president. But investors need to ask themselves whether or not some of stocks are trading too high.Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
Why the stock market’s ‘Trump bump’ could become a ‘Trump dump’
Are you sure you know more about the stock market than Warren Buffett?Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
Will Comcast’s spinoff of some cable networks give the stock the desired bump?
Investors are often hopeful spinoffs will lead to improved valuations. But one analyst questioned whether that will play out for Comcast given the decay of legacy media.Business - MarketWatch - November 20 -
The M4 MacBook Pro Is So Much More Than a Spec Bump
It doesn’t look like much on paper, but this update is a big deal.Business - Inc. - November 22 -
UCLA bumps S. Carolina to top AP women's poll
UCLA claims its first-ever No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, knocking off South Carolina, which held the sport for 23 straight weeks.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Ace is up: Flagg's twin brother commits to Maine
Three-star 2025 prospect Ace Flagg -- the twin brother of Duke phenom and projected 2025 No. 1 NBA draft pick Cooper Flagg -- committed to the Maine Black Bears on Wednesday evening.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
Maine dogs go viral for their autumn joy
Jody Hartman of Freeport, Maine, went viral for giving his pets the OK to run and jump through the autumn leaf piles.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Trump wins key Maine congressional district
Former President Trump has won the one Electoral College vote Maine’s 2nd Congressional District carries, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection, giving the Republican a potentially critical ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Harris wins Maine's statewide electoral votes
Vice President Harris has won Maine’s statewide contest, netting her two Electoral College votes, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Maine distributes its four electoral votes based on ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Missile From Lebanon Hits Israel's Main Airport
The missile, which landed in a parking lot, causing minor damage, was part of a volley of 10 fired by Hezbollah at central Israel.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
Fernandes 'is back' as main man with Amorim era beginning
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is finding form again just in time for the start of a new era under head coach Ruben Amorim.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste Found to Have Bacteria During Inspection, F.D.A. Warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after microorganisms were found in water samples and finished toothpaste products.Business - The New York Times - November 21 -
Maine sues oil giants over climate change
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) this week announced a lawsuit against major oil companies and their top lobbying group, alleging they knowingly concealed the role of fossil fuels in climate ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Has Igamane announced himself as Rangers' main man?
With his two-goal performance against Nice, has Hamza Igamane pushed himself to the front of the queue to start up front for Rangers?Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Streets are safer but our policing is no better
Yvette Cooper plans reforms to improve performance across England and Wales, urging better government leadershipWorld - Financial Times - November 22 -
Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
Even as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels than it did last yearTech - ABC News - November 12 -
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The Trump Bump: 3 Industries Likely to See More M&A Under the New Administration
Analysts predict that Trump’s second term could be a ‘golden age’ for mergers and acquisitions.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
NFL flexes Week 16 'Thursday Night Football' matchup as Broncos-Chargers bumps Browns-Bengals
The NFL is flexing a Thursday night game for the first timeSports - CBS Sports - November 22 -
The ‘Trump bump’ added $75,000 to my $1.3 million portfolio. I’m 39. Should I retire early and move to Europe?
“I have my eyes set on either Italy or Spain next year, where the cost of living is roughly half of what it would be in the U.S.”Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
College basketball rankings: Marquette moves up, bumps Purdue down in AP Top 25 after win vs. Boilermakers
The top of the AP poll remained largely the same with a few notable tweaks ahead of ThanksgivingSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Get ready for the Maui Bump: Auburn is the best team and Johni Broome is the best player in college basketball
After a magnificent march through Maui, the Tigers are the nation's top team and Johni Broom is the nation's top playerSports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
Maine family's dogs spread autumn joy by jumping in leaf piles
In our increasingly outraged America, even the lowly leaf is subject to controversy, with folks upset about the raking and the bagging and mad about the blowing and the scooping. But there is at ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
From 1933 To 1973, Maine's Women's Hockey History Was Rooted In Waterville
The first game of women's hockey on record in Maine took place in 1933 at a winter carnival. Since then the game has continued to grow, and got a major boost from Colby College.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
Raise the Flagg: How Duke's super-freshman became the Maine man
Maine is hardly a hoops hotbed, but Cooper Flagg's Duke debut, and likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick status, has kids in his home state "dreaming bigger because of him."Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Arran's main ferry could be out of service until late March
CalMac said new problems had been uncovered on MV Caledonian Isles while the ship was in dry dock.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
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Maine Democrat Jared Golden survives toughest challenge to date
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) on Wednesday survived his toughest challenge to date, Decision Desk HQ projects, fending off a formidable GOP opponent to secure his fourth term on Capitol Hill. Golden ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Germany’s main parties agree to hold snap elections in February
Chancellor Olaf Scholz to bring forward confidence vote at opposition’s requestBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs
The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planesWorld - ABC News - November 12
