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Iran's economy has been battered. But its leaders think Trump will blink first. The US and Israel hit thousands of factories in Iran. Hundreds of thousands are jobless. Yet Iran's leaders are so far resolute.

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Lululemon founder has advised company rivals -- Talking Points business briefs

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The world needs natural gas now, but the US is exporting all it can -- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off a significant source of liquefied natural gas, but the United States, the biggest exporter of the fuel, is unlikely to pick up that slack because it has no spare capacity.

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Consumer confidence unexpectedly climbs on jobs outlook -- (Bloomberg) -- US consumer confidence unexpectedly edged up in April to the highest this year as Americans grew more hopeful about the outlook for the labor market.

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Innovation Beat - Local tech stocks got torched by fears of AI. Now some hedge funds say AI could be the answer. Dynatrace, Tripadvisor, and WEX have battled activist investors.

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FCC orders a review of ABC's broadcast licenses after latest feud between Trump and Kimmel -- The order is an extraordinary move to pressure a major television network whose programming has frequently angered President Trump.

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Thermo Fisher opens new facility for vaccine, gene therapy development -- Thermo Fisher, the most valuable publicly traded company in Massachusetts, opened its flagship US Bioprocess Design Center.

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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.

15 days ago

Students at Berklee College of Music pay up to $85,000 to attend. Some say the school's AI classes are a waste of money.

19 days ago

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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21 days ago

Musk and Altman show up for opening statements in trial that could reshape AI's future

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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's criminal sentence could be the last step before company dissolves

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United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, a blow to the oil cartel

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For this Kennedy, energy is the new politics

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Mass. lawyer with record of child advocacy tapped to lead state watchdog office

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Professors at Lesley just went out on strike

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Ownership of two Springfield hospitals to merge under Baystate Health

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A new beat for World Cup cops: The drone patrol

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Dynatrace rallies on report of activist investor stake

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Will Powell stay or go? Fed chair may reveal next steps after central bank meeting Wednesday.

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Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected

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Trump administration will pay energy firms to cancel wind farms

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Boston-based Seaport Therapeutics aims for $212m IPO

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China races to build record biobank to rival US efforts

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Budget airlines ask White House for $2.5 billion relief plan, report says

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