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Beginning in 2024, Connecticut ratepayers can expect an increase in their electricity bills. New electricity supply rates will go into effect Monday. Eversource will be charging $14.71 per kilowatt hour, up from $13.82. . ....
Android phone users in New Hampshire could receive some of a $700 million antitrust lawsuit settlement with Google. States attorneys general alleged the company monopolized the market for app distribution and in-app payment processing in its Google Play Store - often taking a cut of up to 30%. New Hampshire Assistant Attorney General for the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau Alexandra Sosnowski said the settlement will hopefully spur innovation. . ....
The "smart toy" market is now a more than $16 billion industry, and is expected to double by 2027. This holiday season, experts are warning parents to check the safety and privacy features of toys purchased for children. U.S. . ....
A new report showed New York City small businesses in communities of color are recovering more slowly post-pandemic. The Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development survey found businesses run by people of color are more likely to close in the next year, and immigrant businesses are more likely to relocate in the same time frame. The pandemic is to blame for some of the problems, as are increasing rents and other economic factors. . ....