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Twitter may be worth one-third what Elon Musk paid for it last fall as Fidelity marks down investment - Financial services company Fidelity has reduced the market value of its equity stake in Twitter for a third time, now putting it at $6.55 billion. That's down from the nearly $20 billion Fidelity valued its stake at in October.

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Ahead of House debt ceiling vote, Biden shores up Democrats and McCarthy scrambles for GOP support -- Hard-fought to the end, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial US House vote on Wednesday.

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Pay packages for female CEOs fell last year after big gains in 2021, ranks remain thin -- The drop comes after a 26 percent jump in the value of pay packages for female CEOs in 2021, a year when compensation reflected a recovering economy and soaring stock prices and profits.

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CEOs got smaller raises. It would still take a typical worker two lifetimes to make their annual pay. -- The slowdown in raises is unlikely to quell mounting criticism that CEO pay has become excessively high and the imbalance between company bosses and rank-and-file workers too wide.

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Introducing the top New England CEOs, venture capitalists, and founders of 2023 -- Our second annual list spotlights leaders who have kept the region's technology scene vibrant in a challenging climate, telling a story about where the industry stands, where it's been, and where it's going.

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The Boston tech sector's defining characteristic in 2023? Resilience. -- These entrepreneurs represent what distinguishes the city's tech industry — perseverance, determination, and confidence to take the long view.

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Climate change is a major problem. These Boston leaders have solutions. -- From fusion power to solid-state batteries to a more eco-friendly steelmaking process, local tech companies are driving sustainable innovation.

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By the numbers: A look at jobs, hiring, diversity, and funding in Mass. tech -- The tech industry plays an outsized role in the region's economy, from the flow of venture capital to where workers get their paychecks.

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No. 1: These restaurant-focused entrepreneurs are the Toast of tech -- Steve Fredette, Aman Narang, and Jonathan Grimm have built technology to help eateries in Boston and beyond.

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No. 3: Yvonne Hao stepped up just in time for Mass. tech

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Three years after the Top of the Hub closed, View Boston takes its place

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Finally, a promising new class of drugs is making its way to Alzheimer's patients

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Lessons in modern-day rent control, 3,000 miles from Boston

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Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here? Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

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Tell us: How have things changed in Boston since you were in your early 20s?

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Announcing the new business newsletter from columnist Larry Edelman

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Framingham is reinventing itself. Again. -- 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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With SparkCharge, Josh Aviv is providing electric vehicle charging on-demand -- 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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See the Tech Unicorn Tracker - The Boston Globe's tech unicorn tracker lists startups headquartered in Massachusetts that have a valuation of at least $500 million.

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China warns of artificial intelligence risks, calls for beefed-up national security measures

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Debt limit deal moves toward House vote despite GOP revolt

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Mass. saw a 14.6 percent increase in life sciences jobs during pandemic

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Liberty Mutual selling Latin American businesses

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Mass. attorney general gets green light to enforce right-to-repair law

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Companies push prices higher, protecting profits but adding to inflation

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Mass Pike EV chargers took the holiday weekend off

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Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence

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