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US employers likely added a solid 65,000 jobs last month despite uncertainty arising from Iran war - The job market is showing intermittent signs of recovery after a bleak 2025.

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Harvard, Boston College among US universities reporting online outages amid cyber incident -- The disruption involved software from Salt Lake City-based Instructure, which operates Canvas and builds technology for online learning and corporate training.

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Trump's affordability push stalls ahead of midterm elections

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Restaurant group that runs Boston pubs, The Harp, Ned Devine's, owes nearly $400,000 in back taxes, federal lien shows -- The Briar Group, LLC, owner of 10 bars and eateries, owes unpaid federal taxes, interest and penalties for the tax period ending Dec. 31, 2022, records show.

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Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court -- The court ruled 2-1 that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress had allowed the president under the law.

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US military intercepts Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz, raising doubts on peace efforts -- The US military says that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible."

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Converse CEO promises staff his plan will work as sales tumble -- As Converse's challenges deepen, questions have swirled about whether Nike will keep it in the fold.

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In bid to stay afloat, Roxbury's Black Market raises money, and eyebrows

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Your next roommate might be over 50. Here's why older people are increasingly sharing homes.

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It's been 20 years since Romneycare sparked near-universal health insurance coverage in Mass. Now, that status is under threat.

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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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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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Lowell residents file Massachusetts' first lawsuit against a data center

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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins agreed with FOMC dissenters over statement

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Marblehead's housing 'plan' is a sham. It should be ashamed of itself.

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Nursing survey flags care quality, safety, AI concerns

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Fidelity announces job cuts and hiring spree, all at once

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Roche buys Boston AI startup for $750 million

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Michelle Wu said 'I can show you my text messages.' We tried to take her up on her offer.

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Amid return-to-office buzz, TD Bank doubles its Boston space with move to International Place

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Marblehead's housing 'plan' is a sham. It should be ashamed of itself.

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Women are making AI more inclusive. Boston is becoming a center for that.

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R.I. couple's 44 percent rent hike leads to crackdown on price-setting software

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Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders

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Moguls remember Ted Turner: 'Changed the media industry forever'

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Marblehead man goes viral for his snarky comments on town's housing plan. 'Are we trying to do nothing?'

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