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Boston Globe - Business

Baystate's CEO, who wrote book on how to fire employees, lays off workers at Greenfield hospital, union says - Hospital system's CEO wrote a recent book on how to fire employees with 'compassion.'

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Massachusetts Senate passes bill to overhaul primary care

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A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy -- Supporters and opponents alike view the effort as a major litmus test for tapping the AI-powered software on a US public transportation system.

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FDA advisory panel endorses Moderna mRNA flu vaccine that was subject of controversy -- The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted unanimously that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks for both adults aged 50 to 64, and those 65 and older.

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Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier -- US futures were higher early Thursday, while oil prices fell.

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Bernie Sanders pitches $1,000 annual payout from public ownership of AI -- Although unlikely to become law, Sanders's proposal adds to recent interest from across the political spectrum in the idea that economic disruption from AI could be offset by the US government holding stakes in firms developing the technology.

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Massachusetts taking its (tax) cut from World Cup performers -- The Department of Revenue confirmed that "World Cup soccer players competing in Massachusetts are subject to the personal income tax, including the 4% surtax on any taxable income exceeding the surtax threshold."

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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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Could the postal center next to South Station move at last? The US postmaster may be open to it.

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US gas prices below $4 for 1st time since March, but remain 25% higher than last year

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Federal regulators back Trump's plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers

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US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue

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Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital

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JD Vance has a new memoir out. Some Boston booksellers hope customers will buy a different book — with the same name.

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Monthly median single family home sales price in R.I. drops year-over-year for the first time in nearly a decade

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FDA panel considers a first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

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Inside the colorful, compelling and controversial jersey designs at the World Cup

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Hanscom Field debuts commercial flights to Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket

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MIT trained them. San Francisco just made them fabulously rich.

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State Senator invokes Noah Kahan in push for ticket pricing overhaul

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Will New England ever have a Waffle House?

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He's worked concessions at Fenway Park for 50 years. He showed us what it takes.

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Cape Cod businesses struggle amid delays in seasonal worker visas

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