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23 days ago

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination. His new pick is radiologist Nicole Saphier. Senators of both major political parties grilled Casey Means her on vaccine stance and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing in February.

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Alphabet, Amazon outpace Meta in AI during earnings bonanza -- Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft are the largest spenders on AI data farms, putting them at the center of an infrastructure build-out that's expected to cost trillions of dollars.

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US economy grew 2 percent in early 2026 even as war in Iran began to hit energy prices -- The data on gross domestic product offered the first official snapshot of how the US economy is broadly faring since the oil shock from war with Iran began to work its way through prices and business decisions.

1 hour ago

Northeastern's merger with NYC college finally nears finish line -- Marymount Manhattan, a tiny liberal arts school on the Upper East Side, initially agreed to combine with Boston-based Northeastern in May 2024 after struggling to maintain adequate enrollment.

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Tax refunds and AI boom have offset some US economic pain from Iran war and high gas prices, so far -- Prices rose at the fastest pace in almost three years last month, US economic growth is steady, and layoffs fell last week.

2 hours ago

City of Quincy reaches new deal to buy campus of Eastern Nazarene College -- The main campus has an assessed value of $55 million, according to city records.

3 hours ago

Trump says he's lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit -- "The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!" the president posted on social media.

4 hours ago

Your next roommate might be over 50. Here's why older people are increasingly sharing homes.

6 days ago

It's been 20 years since Romneycare sparked near-universal health insurance coverage in Mass. Now, that status is under threat.

17 days ago

Students at Berklee College of Music pay up to $85,000 to attend. Some say the school's AI classes are a waste of money.

21 days ago

Pierre Terjanian is leading the MFA into a new era -- 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 2025 Tech Power Players list -- The Globe's fourth annual list of the most influential people in tech shows an innovation scene ready for a comeback.

10 months ago

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Trump order aims to help more people get retirement savings plans in time for a new federal match

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It's try, try again for Wu on high-dollar real estate tax

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Gina Raimondo gets new economic policy nonprofit started with campaign cash

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Market Basket board appoints Chuck Casassa as the supermarket chain's new president

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Soaring oil prices ease and markets rise as Big Tech sends mixed signals

3 hours ago

GBH relaunches history program American Experience after pausing the series last year

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Boston's construction slowdown is hitting the city's budget

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Fidelity is bringing workers back to the office all week, every week. More Boston companies should do it.

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Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza

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Fidelity to require Boston employees to come into the office five days a week

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Chipotle's US union dissolves without securing a labor contract

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Mega Millions ticket sales take a hit after price jumps to $5

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Healthy workers are ditching company insurance to save $1,000 a month

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Massachusetts brain implant company tests in China in apparent first

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Biogen beats estimates as Alzheimer's drug gains momentum

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