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Wall Street holds steadier as oil prices stop surging, for now - In financial markets, worries are centered on how long the war could last, how high inflation will go because of more expensive oil and how much corporate profits will sink because of it.

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The Iran war has upended flights across the Middle East. Here's what travelers should know. -- Experts stress that flights scheduled in the coming days and weeks could continue to see disruptions — causing ripple effects globally.

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An Epstein associate steps down from Japanese government tech project

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Wearable tech firm Whoop plans to hire 600 workers, mostly in Boston -- The hiring binge at Whoop, which employs about 800 people now, comes even as many tech companies are making layoffs.

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Elon Musk to take stand in Twitter shareholder trial accusing him of deflating stock before purchase -- The lawsuit claims Musk violated federal securities laws by making false, public statements that "were carefully calculated to drive down the price of Twitter stock."

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An Ohio newspaper has a new star writer. It isn't human. -- "Artificial intelligence is not bad for newsrooms. It's the future of them," Plain Dealer editor Chris Quinn said.

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TALKING POINTS - Target has another quarter of declining sales but says there are signs of improvement to start 2026 - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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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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It's tax prep time. Here's what you need to know about filing this year.

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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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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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Feds outline investments as Boston research hub evolves

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Cambridge-based Moderna to pay Roivant up to $2.25 billion to settle patent lawsuit behind mRNA vaccines

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After losing $6 billion, Ginkgo Bioworks pivots to selling lab robots with AI

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How anonymous bettors cashed in on the Iran strike, just hours before it happened

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Boston-area hospitals rank among the world's best, Newsweek says

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After abandoning law firm executive orders, Trump administration reverses course and pursues fight

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Healey proposal could change how the state handles big transportation projects

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Justice Department lawyer says concert ticket industry is broken because of Ticketmaster

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Iran war casts a pall over UK economic update as stocks tank and oil and gas prices surge

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Shiri Spear takes over as Boston 25's chief meteorologist

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After health scare, PR exec George Regan plots his comeback

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Dow drops as stocks sell off around the world and oil prices leap even higher on war worries

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Average price for a gallon of gas rises 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in US, AAA says

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GLP-1 weight loss drug costs drive hefty losses at state's second-largest insurer

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Tens of thousands of Massachusetts patients have lost insurance coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. What now?

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