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Governor Ayotte vetoes bipartisan bill to expand cultivation of medicinal marijuana - Senate Bill 468 would have allowed medicinal marijuana dispensaries to have their own greenhouse on site, to increase supply and lower prices.

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Key real estate group says it's open to compromise on rent control to avoid ballot fight -- Powerful real estate industry trade group NAIOP Massachusetts said Tuesday that it, too, is ready to negotiate to avoid a potentially-bruising ballot fight this fall on a strict statewide rent cap, putting forth a counterproposal of its own.

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From YouTube to Hollywood: Digital creators are remaking the movie business -- Hollywood executives are scouring platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram to find the next Steven Spielberg.

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Pizza Hut, where sales have lagged with arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion -- Yum Brands, which also owns KFC and Taco Bell, began to explore its options for Pizza Hut in November.

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McDonald's is serving fried apple pie again for America's 250th birthday -- The company said it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades.

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Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war -- Even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take a while for consumers to see a difference at local fuel pumps.

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A South Shore AI-generated news site put up a paywall. Hundreds of readers, including a police chief, opened their wallets.

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Mass. has new limits on insurers' much-hated prior authorizations. Here's what to know.

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For the next six months, Boston's iconic CITGO sign is going dark

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2026 TECH POWER PLAYERS

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Introducing the Boston Globe's 2026 Tech Power Players -- Founders, policy makers, and other leaders say innovation is alive and well as the region generates the most buzz it's seen in years.

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No. 1: GE Vernova's Scott Strazik

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Boston's tech scene is in its optimism era

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Franklin Cummings Tech leader Aisha Francis is building a school out of 'hope, heart, and hustle' -- 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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Explore the Top Places to Work 2025 list -- According to employee surveys, these 175 companies have the happiest workers in the state.

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See who took the No. 1 spot on the top largest companies list

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Calculator: Where in Mass. can you afford to buy a home?

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Where are layoffs happening in Massachusetts?

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Explore rent estimates and trends all over Eastern Mass.

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Track grocery prices in Mass. and across the United States

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Listen to the Globe Opinion podcast "Say More with Shirley Leung"

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All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates

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Colleges are finally making it easier to transfer academic credits

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Elon Musk and Henry Ford are kindred spirits

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Massachusetts looks for happy medium on swipe fee reforms

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UK bans children under 16 from using social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube

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Consulting startup Catalant hires former AMC boss to be its new chief financial officer

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Mo Alkhadra draws up to $20 million in federal funds to his startup, Lithios

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'We've never seen anything like it': Patrons emptied bars and liquor stores in Boston this weekend

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Healey says she wants a compromise on rent control that would avoid a ballot fight this fall

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Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship

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Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

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Why is UMass asking a Wall Street giant to revamp its dorms?

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Harvard Book Store to open location in Boston, with a cafe known for its viral croissants

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UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

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Here's the latest retail news around Greater Boston

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Mass General Brigham tried to resurrect closed hospital, but ex-Steward partner raised the price even more, lawmaker says

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