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America's furniture stores struggle to survive a frozen housing market - Annual sales for furniture stores are down about 8 percent since 2022, according to the Commerce Department.

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IMF says Iran war will drag global growth lower -- Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF's managing director, warned that even in the most optimistic scenario there would be significant fallout for the global economy.

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MassHealth chief departing for job on West Coast -- Mike Levine told staff that his last day leading the roughly $23 billion program will be June 12, calling his departure "bittersweet" after more than a decade at the agency.

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Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran -- Stock prices are still below where they were before the war. And oil prices are still higher because of the threat of a resumption to the war.

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Piece of equipment 'blew up' at East Providence industrial plant, causing significant explosion and injuries -- The explosion at the Aspen Aerogels Inc. plant sent 11 employees to the hospital. "One is left in wonder that nobody died," said East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva.

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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.

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Faneuil Hall kickstarted downtown Boston once before. Can it do so again?

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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.

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Can Boston's innovation scene get its mojo back?

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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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Track grocery prices in Mass. and across the United States

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Explore rent estimates and trends all over Eastern Mass.

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Why nearly 15,000 Bostonians live in 'pharmacy deserts'

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Sign up for Power Play, a newsletter from Shirley Leung and Jon Chesto

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Polar Seltzer is releasing three limited edition summer flavors — and bringing back a few favorites

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Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in parts of the US now top mortgages.

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Mariano urges business leaders to make a deal on income tax cut

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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

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Judge halts cannabis lottery that would pick R.I.'s first retailers since legalization

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Brockton Hospital cybersecurity incident may persist for weeks, officials say

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Trump administration drops court fight to cap NIH payments for research overhead costs

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Trump's America First dreams collide with economic reality

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Remember the iPod? It's making a quiet comeback.

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'This definitely got my attention': Can two new trendy stores make one of Boston's oldest shopping hubs new again?

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From highway to hotspot: Beer and café 'Pavilion' in Providence gears up for May opening

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Almost homeless a decade ago, she's now CEO of a 145-year-old dairy company

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As mortgage rates soar again, the Greater Boston housing market slump may continue through spring

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'Everyone knows it's not going to be the same.' Mass. high court weighs challenge to $325 million White Stadium project.

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Jeff Shell steps down as president of Paramount

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