Haar Report - Hartford Courant

The victory was the culmination of nearly a year of work, which included trying the city's complaint hotline, speaking with a councilmember and, ultimately, founding an online advocacy group.

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/20/a-calif-man-started-a-petition-to-ban-airbnb-in-his-neighborhood-and-it-worked/

Target is cutting prices on thousands of consumer basics this summer, goods ranging from diapers to milk, with more Americans paying closer attention to their spending as inflation cuts into hous...

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/20/target-to-lower-prices-on-thousands-of-basic-items-as-inflation-sends-customers-scrounging-for-deals/

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN (AP Business Writer) Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection days after shuttering dozens of restaurants. The seafood chain has been struggling with rising ...

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/20/red-lobster-seeks-bankruptcy-protection-days-after-closing-dozens-of-restaurants/

"I think, live and breathe ice cream," said the owner, who works seven days a week. "If you love what you do, it doesn't seem like you're working."

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/20/people-discover-a-tiny-ct-town-because-of-its-famous-homemade-ice-cream-unique-flavors-are-key/

Placing plant-based lasagna in the most popular part of the canteen. Serving veggie stir fry so diners have to ask for meat. Renaming vegan food with enticing adjectives like "feel good" and "jui...

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/20/the-invisible-power-of-nudging-is-leading-diners-to-cut-back-on-meat/

The Biden administration quadrupled tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles this week in order to protect American automakers. The tariffs are expected to rise to 100 percent from 25 percent for EVs...

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/19/econometer-is-raising-the-tariff-on-chinese-evs-a-good-move/

An iconic story is getting a new owner next month but the store isn't likely to change very much.

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/19/iconic-family-run-simsbury-supermarket-being-sold-to-new-owner/

The owners say they have never tired of the Connecticut River views, the beauty of the mist rising in the morning light and the spectacular sunsets.  

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/19/property-of-the-week-a-rare-historic-home-along-the-connecticut-river-is-on-market/

A new apartment building has taken shape on a major Connecticut city site and is now starting to lease, one of two dozen projects in and around downtown that are changing the landscape of the cit...

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/19/a-ct-city-is-booming-with-massive-redevelopment-apartments-biotech-see-projects-in-the-works/

China-based ByteDance Ltd. asked an appeals court to speed up its lawsuit challenging a U.S. law that would force it to sell the TikTok video-sharing app or face a ban.

https://www.courant.com/2024/05/18/tiktok-parent-seeks-to-fast-track-suit-over-us-divest-or-ban-law/