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Boston Globe - Business

Christopher A. Sims, 83, dies; awarded Nobel for modeling economic policy - He helped devise sophisticated statistical models to guide central bankers and other policymakers in their attempts to steer the economy.

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Fed projects one rate cut this year as Powell vows to stay on until DOJ investigation is finished -- For now, Fed policymakers left short-term interest rates unchanged for the second straight meeting at about 3.6 percent.

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US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war -- The move highlights the increased pressure that the Republican administration is under to ease soaring oil prices as the United States, along with Israel, wages a war with Iran.

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Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay his state and federal trials -- Keeping the current schedule would violate Mangione's constitutional rights, his lawyers argued.

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BOLD TYPES - Charles River Regional Chamber is about to get bigger, with Brookline coming on board - Suburban business group is already 5th largest in the state.

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Pine Bar faces eviction hearing as landlord Boston Public Market alleges unpaid rent -- The bar, nestled in the Boston Public Market, is headed to court Wednesday, with the landlord seeking to evict the business from the downtown location, records show.

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'We need to hit the brakes': Plummeting pot prices are tanking the Massachusetts marijuana industry

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Everyone thinks they're addicted to their phones — but these people really are

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Poor Clare nuns are 'in a state of crisis' as Boston holds up housing plan for years

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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.

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Can Boston's innovation scene get its mojo back?

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The state of Boston tech, at a glance

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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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Have a consumer problem? The Globe's Fine Print columnist wants to help.

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Listen to Globe Opinion's podcast, 'Say More with Shirley Leung'

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Sign up for Trendlines, the business newsletter from Larry Edelman

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$75 million deal clears path for development of stalled Southie real estate project

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Some cities and towns are helping consumers save 10 percent on electricity. Here's what to know.

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More than 160 employees at Harvard Club join new union

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New England's 50 fastest-growing companies for 2026

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After a harrowing mental health crisis, a family's giving to the Broad Institute's research tops $1 billion

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A new US trade deal with Indonesia secures fossil fuels and access to critical minerals

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Wisconsin lawmakers take a shot at joining the ranks of states allowing online sports betting

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US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on

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Iran keeps up attacks on neighbors after Israel killed 2 of its top officials

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Municipal trade group opposes starter home proposal

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Committee dumps internet gaming bill into dead-end study

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Flight costs are up, but travelers aren't deterred, US airlines say

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Medical debt relief on the way for 27,000 residents

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What if the bar came to you on St. Patrick's Day? These mini Irish pubs make it a reality.

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Burlington startup Nth Cycle scores billion-dollar metal recycling deal

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Amazon offers 1-hour and 3-hour deliveries for US customers willing to pay an extra charge

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