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UAW's push to unionize factories in South faces latest test in vote at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama - The United Auto Workers union faces the latest test of its ambitious plan to unionize auto plants in the historically nonunion South when a vote ends at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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Supreme Court rejects challenge to consumer watchdog's funding - The court rejected a challenge Thursday to the way the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded, one that could have hobbled the bureau and advanced a central goal of the conservative legal movement: limiting the power of independent agencies.

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Cape Cod Hospital to pay $24.4 million following DOJ investigation into Medicare billing practices -- Cape Cod Hospital will pay nearly $24.4 million to resolve a federal lawsuit and investigation into the Hyannis hospital's failure to comply with certain Medicare billing requirements.

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Biden seeks to bolster solar manufacturers with tax and trade moves -- The measures, announced on Thursday, include expanded tariffs, tax policy guidance that could heighten demand for some US-made solar equipment, and promises of heightened vigilance for signs of unfair trade.

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Steward outlines plan to offload hospitals in legal filing -- If Judge Christopher Lopez approves the company's motion, bids for Steward's Massachusetts hospitals would be due June 24 and sale hearings would be held July 2.

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'It feels pointless sometimes': As hospitals grow more corporate, fed-up doctors are pushing back

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Map: Nearly 200 towns must rezone under the MBTA Communities law. Has your town complied?

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'You want to get it right': As Gaza protests roil Emerson, student journalists at center of dispute

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BoZton, a video series for The Hub's Gen Zers -- In Chapter One, we break down the burdens of housing for the city's Gen Z population.

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Can young people make it in Boston?

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Tech Power Players 50 list of 2024 -- Our third annual ranking highlights leaders who make New England's technology scene vibrant and vital.

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Emily Knight talks 'tough tech' -- Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city's business community to talk career paths, accomplishments, and visions for Boston's future.

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Framingham is once again reinventing itself -- The On the Street series looks at the past, present, and future of neighborhoods in Greater Boston.

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Framingham's public schools offer a pipeline for inclusion

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Listen to Globe Opinion's new podcast, 'Say More with Shirley Leung'

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Charts: R.I. has second slowest rate of housing growth in the US

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Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

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High speed internet can be expensive. Do towns in Western Massachusetts hold the secret to sustainable, affordable connectivity?

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Dow tops 40,000 for the first time as Wall Street drifts higher

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United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after problem flights

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This Mass. city is one of the best places to retire, according to Forbes

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'We don't want the algorithm': Frank McCourt wants to transform the way TikTok works

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A familiar face is among the two finalists for Massport CEO job

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Healey launches political advocacy group to dive into local housing fights

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Supreme Court upholds consumer protection agency's funding structure, rejecting conservative attack

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The stock market is hot again

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US applications for jobless benefits come back down after last week's 9-month high

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'It looks really optimistic': Boston tourist attractions anticipate strong 2024 summer season

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Benson to become top AARP official in Mass.

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Harvard's crackdown on Gaza protest violated US labor law, union claims

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More investors assail Exxon's climate conduct

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