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April 1, 2024 Edition
Focus on Banking & Finance

Riding out the storm: Amid economic uncertainty, Maine banks keep calm and carry on

Renee Cordes

Maine banks, like ones across the country, are getting impatient for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

Today's Poll

Is your company planning a holiday party this season?
Poll Description

'Tis the season for the workplace holiday party or gathering.

In its annual holiday party survey report, the executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. said 64% of companies plan some kind of holiday celebration. 

But 17% said they plan to reduce party expenditures from last year. And 4.5% expect to do a virtual holiday party, up from 3.9% a year ago.

More than half, 56%, of companies say they "always" do a holiday party, regardless of the economy.

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