Maine

• Changes to Underwriting May Be Sandy's Legacy

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 14, 2013

  With capacity abundant, Willis doesn't expect last year's storm to boost commercial property pricing.

• State Economies Show Most Gains Since 2006

  By Darrell Preston and Ilan Kolet, Bloomberg  |  April 1, 2013

  In fourth quarter, 44 states benefited from pick-ups in employment, personal income.

• Retailers Push Against Sales Tax Exemption

  By Richard Rubin  |  March 20, 2013

  Nonbinding Senate measure in support of Internet sales tax could pave the way for future legislation.

• Congress Seen Allowing Spending Cuts to Start

  By Kathleen Hunter and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  February 18, 2013

  Tactic would give both sides a greater incentive to compromise.

• Dockworkers Extend Negotiations

  By Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  December 31, 2012

  Deal gives retailers no guarantee on East Coast port strike.

• Port Strike Threatens Home Improvement Chains

  By Chris Burritt and Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  December 28, 2012

  Looming East Coast strike could interfere with spring rush at Home Depot, Lowe's.

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  Looming East Coast Port Strike Threatens Supply Chains

  By Dave Lindorff  |  December 17, 2012

  Atlantic ports handle 40% of all U.S. waterborne shipping.

• States’ Incentives for Businesses May Not Produce Results (NY Times)

  December 3, 2012

  Incentive programs in Oklahoma, West Virginia amount to a third of the states’ budgets.

• Online Bank Fraud Suit Settled (BankInfoSecurity)

  November 29, 2012

  Patco and its bank resolve case involving $500,000 account takeover in 2009.

• Political Gridlock Leaves U.S. Facing Cyber Risk

  By Eric Engleman and Michael Riley  |  November 15, 2012

  Reid can't muster the votes to revive cybersecurity measure in Senate.