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Why are millions of dollars flowing through a two-person Lexington news outlet? A look at the newsroom's unorthodox business. While the "Local News Hub" program has helped the Observer pay for its own local reporting at a time when news outlets are in search of new revenue streams, some of its leaders are questioning whether it should continue.

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Powell's legacy at the Fed to be shaped by his misjudging inflation and standing up to Trump -- Jerome Powell's success at protecting the central bank from day-to-day politics will be a key part of his legacy.

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'A loss for the nation': MIT president says research has fallen 10 percent, and grad student enrollment is down -- Total research funding has dropped 10 percent from a year ago while the school expects to enroll 500 fewer graduate students in the next academic year.

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TALKING POINTS - Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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Biogen advances Alzheimer's drug on suggestion of benefit -- The medicine targets a part of the disease process that researchers have long been unable to penetrate.

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DraftKings gets rare sell rating as Kalshi, Polymarket threaten growth -- The risks loom even though DraftKings rolled out its own prediction market app in December, said analyst Charlie Muir-Sands in a note to clients.

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Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials -- Retail sales rose 0.5 percent in April, a slowdown from the revised growth level of 1.6 percent in March, according to Commerce Department data.

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Early cancer detection is key to survival, and for area hospitals it's an increasing focus

11 days ago

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

13 days ago

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

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Breaktime's Connor Schoen talks tackling youth homelessness -- 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.

11 months ago

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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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Bad news keeps coming. The stock market is still breaking records.

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NYC college merger brings $203 million gain for Northeastern

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Dover Saddlery will close unless its new owner can agree on a 'heroic' deal to save it

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Karen Spilka promises 'significant savings' in her version of the energy bill

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Cambridge biotech cofounded by Pulitzer winning author and oncologist raises $122 million

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CVS to sell Omnicare in $250m deal after decadelong ownership

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Denver runway fatality reveals a weakness in airport security

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Share your thoughts on this story: Child exploitation is exploding on the web

17 hours ago

Online child exploitation is spreading like a 'tidal wave.' Police can't keep up.

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The 58-year-old who helped win a college tennis title

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We asked experts how to prevent the digital abuse of children. Here's what they said.

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Fuel prices drive sales of EVs, just not in the US

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Notable researchers join effort to build self-improving AI

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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president Susan Collins favors holding rates steady for 'some time'

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Senate Democrats plan to force votes on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rollbacks

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