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Warning of layoffs, Wu moves to reverse City Council cut to transportation staff in $4.9 billion budget plan - Wu wrote Wednesday that the council's move to cut the transportation department's personnel budget "would require layoffs across multiple divisions."

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Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged, but nearly half of policymakers would support hike this year -- In a set of quarterly projections, nine Fed officials said they expected at least one rate hike this year, with six supporting two or more.

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Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with the US, officials say -- The accord, due to be signed in Switzerland on Friday, also envisions Iran receiving at least $300 billion to rebuild after the war.

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Brigham nurses authorize one-day strike over union contract challenges -- The walkout, which has not yet been scheduled, would be the first-ever strike for the Brigham chapter of the Massachusetts Nurses Association.

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Iran says the deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon -- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement, leading to the resumption of all-out war.

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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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Fewer parents expect their kids to pursue bachelor's degree, poll says

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Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion

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Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war

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For dignitaries and CEOs, the World Cup is like the Super Bowl and Davos rolled into one

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Governor Ayotte vetoes bipartisan bill to expand cultivation of medicinal marijuana

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Key real estate group says it's open to compromise on rent control to avoid ballot fight

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From YouTube to Hollywood: Digital creators are remaking the movie business

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McDonald's is serving fried apple pie again for America's 250th birthday

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A robotic hand 'talks' to deaf and blind people. Here's how it works.

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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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