Business News /news/business Business News en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:40:03 GMT Avelo says it will run deportation flights out of Arizona, drawing condemnation in CT /news/2025-04-07/avelo-deportation-flights-ice-arizona-connecticut The agency says it will run a charter program for the Department of Homeland Security with “domestic and international trips to support DHS's deportation efforts.” Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:40:03 GMT /news/2025-04-07/avelo-deportation-flights-ice-arizona-connecticut Patrick Skahill Hartford providing forgivable loans to business and commercial property owners /news/2025-03-14/hartford-providing-forgivable-loans-to-business-and-commercial-property-owners If owners pay their city property taxes for five years, the loan will be forgiven. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:13:12 GMT /news/2025-03-14/hartford-providing-forgivable-loans-to-business-and-commercial-property-owners Matt Dwyer CT Supreme Court hears arguments in Aquarion rate case /news/2025-03-07/aquarion-rates-water-bills-ct-supreme-court The case involves the Aquarion Water Company's appeal of a regulator's decision two years ago to deny the utility's requested rate increase and then require it to cut rates by nearly $2 million per year. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:51:01 GMT /news/2025-03-07/aquarion-rates-water-bills-ct-supreme-court John Moritz / CT Mirror Lamont pushes to cut occupational licensing fees for essential workers /news/2025-03-04/lamont-pushes-to-cut-occupational-licensing-fees-for-essential-workers Gov. Ned Lamont spoke to a group of workers in Hamden Monday, where he addressed his proposal to eliminate fees associated with obtaining and renewing occupational licenses in ǻ. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:27:36 GMT /news/2025-03-04/lamont-pushes-to-cut-occupational-licensing-fees-for-essential-workers Samantha Russell How President Trump’s tariff plans may impact ǻ’s businesses and consumers /show/where-we-live/2025-02-10/how-president-trumps-tariff-plans-may-impact-connecticuts-businesses-and-consumers This hour, we ask: What are tariffs? Why does Trump want them? And how might this impact businesses and consumers in ǻ? Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:15:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2025-02-10/how-president-trumps-tariff-plans-may-impact-connecticuts-businesses-and-consumers Chloe Wynne, Catherine Shen New York City's new traffic congestion pricing program draws mixed reactions in CT /2025-01-07/new-york-citys-new-traffic-congestion-pricing-program-draws-mixed-reactions New York City implemented congestion pricing Sunday in an effort to reduce pollution, traffic and fund mass transit. In Fairfield County, reactions are mixed. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:28:40 GMT /2025-01-07/new-york-citys-new-traffic-congestion-pricing-program-draws-mixed-reactions Eddy Martinez New London State Pier construction fixes likely to cost millions /news/2024-12-26/new-london-state-pier-construction The ǻ State Pier in New London is already serving as a new launching point for offshore wind turbines, but two sections of the newly renovated port facility will need to be fixed due to flaws in parts of the $311 million construction project. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:43:37 GMT /news/2024-12-26/new-london-state-pier-construction Andrew Brown / CT Mirror Defense bill includes ‘incremental’ funding for a second submarine in CT /news/2024-12-13/defense-bill-includes-incremental-funding-for-a-second-submarine-in-ct Congress’ defense policy bill will give its annual boost to ǻ’s defense contractors, suppliers and workforce, including the authorization of full funding for a Virginia-class submarine and partial funding for a second after disputes this year over procurement amid production delays and federal budget caps. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:05:01 GMT /news/2024-12-13/defense-bill-includes-incremental-funding-for-a-second-submarine-in-ct Lisa Hagen Airlines blasted for making billions in 'junk fees' in Blumenthal's Senate report /news/2024-12-02/airline-fees-seat-baggage-senate-blumenthal The report comes as Congress and the Biden administration have sought to prioritize addressing “junk fees” in various industries, including for travel. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:08:00 GMT /news/2024-12-02/airline-fees-seat-baggage-senate-blumenthal Lisa Hagen Insurers use AI to deny post-acute care claims, US Senate investigation finds /news/2024-11-04/insurers-use-ai-to-deny-post-acute-care-claims-us-senate-investigation-finds The findings, documented in a new report, are based on more than 280,000 pages of documents obtained from UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and CVS — the largest insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:31:56 GMT /news/2024-11-04/insurers-use-ai-to-deny-post-acute-care-claims-us-senate-investigation-finds Sujata Srinivasan