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That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and state lawmakers want to change that - Some Hawaii lawmakers think the state should be doing more to help the producers of lei made with locally grown, fragrant flowers.

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Senators Warren, Blumenthal ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump's library -- The fund for the library, which totaled at least $63 million in settlements with private companies, was dissolved last year.

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What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

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Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring -- The latest Consumer Price Index report showed inflation steady at 2.4 percent in February from the same time last year, matching January's annual increase.

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As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see privatizing TSA screening as a solution -- The contrast draws attention to a long-running debate in the aviation industry: Can private contractors operating under TSA oversight provide a stopgap?

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Stocks slip as oil prices get back to rising -- Since the start of the war, sharp moves for oil prices have cascaded through financial markets worldwide and caused big swings up and down, sometimes by the hour.

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Cintas inks multibillion-dollar deal to buy Mass. uniform supplier UniFirst -- After being rebuffed in earlier attempts to acquire its Wilmington rival, Ohio-based Cintas finally reached a deal on Wednesday.

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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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'I will take this so far': Why Newbury Street's Rainbows Pottery Studio is at the center of a social media storm

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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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Sequel Med Tech investigation found 'no evidence' of wrongdoing by Dean Kamen over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

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Maple season is underway in N.H., with 'promising' forecast ahead

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Microsoft backs Anthropic, urging a judge to halt Pentagon's actions against AI company

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Insights from 5 Rhode Island business leaders on surviving and thriving in the Ocean State

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FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism

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Seamark restaurant in Encore Boston Harbor to close, weeks after employees unionized

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Veterinary drug firm Dechra will move global HQ to Boston this summer

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'Something is structurally wrong': Mass. local leaders are pleading with the state to fix broken funding system

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

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The snow is gone, but 'there's dog poop everywhere.' These removal services are scooping up the business.

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No pot of gold: Collins investors fighting over St. Patrick's Day auction for Southie site

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A Cape Cod mobile home park, powerful investors, and the fight over who gets to stay

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Why some airport security screeners will continue to get paid during the government shutdown

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Beta Technologies selected for federal pilot program, set to fly in Vermont this year

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USA Today names Jamie Stockwell as next top editor

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