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Why is UMass asking a Wall Street giant to revamp its dorms? It is the kind of deal that would be unheard of 20 years ago, but is typical today as cash-strapped schools tap the pockets of private developers to build and renovate much-needed student housing.

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Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal - Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform, the companies said Monday, and there appears to be no immediate changes that customers will see.

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Larry Edelman | Trendlines - Elon Musk and Henry Ford are kindred spirits - The entrepreneur and right-wing Internet troll is far richer than Rockefeller or Ford — and probably more hated.

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Harvard Book Store to open new location in Boston, steps from Faneuil Hall -- The beloved Cambridge bookstore just announced plans for its long-awaited sequel.

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UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he will fight back if technology companies resist the move, and acknowledged some teens would try to find their way around a ban.

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TALKING SHOP - Here's the latest retail news around Greater Boston - Plus an Italian fashion house is opening up at the Pru, a new makeup store lands in Seaport, and more retail news around Greater Boston

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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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Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

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Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight

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Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week.

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Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead

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Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week.

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This German group is partnering with a Boston firm to place a big bet on local real estate

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Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead

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IPO boom divides Silicon Valley into the rich and the richer

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Yawkeys make largest gift ever, to Dana-Farber, totaling $50 million

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Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs.

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US bars foreigners from using Anthropic's most advanced AI models

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Justice Department approves Paramount's deal to buy Warner Bros.

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Hancock tower owner sues Vineyard Offshore, claiming wind farm company stopped paying rent

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SpaceX soars 25 percent in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

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John Hancock sign in Back Bay will now flash red, white, and blue

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Business groups and Mass. Teachers are battling again, this time over a federal tax credit

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