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US strikes a city home to an Iranian nuclear site while Tehran hits oil tanker off Dubai coast - The attacks were testament to the intensity of the monthlong war the US and Israel launched against Iran.

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Dollar wraps up best month since 2024 amid war in Middle East -- The US position as the world's largest producer of oil has also supported the currency amid a surge in global energy prices.

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Introducing New England's 50 fastest-growing companies for 2026

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Iran attacks oil tanker after Trump wavers on war escalation -- The early Tuesday strike on the Al-Salmi, a large crude carrier in an area packed with ships, is one of the most significant attacks on a vessel since the war started.

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Gas hits $4 a gallon for the first time in nearly four years -- The national average price for a gallon of gas was just over $4.01 on Tuesday, according to AAA.

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Oil steadies and Asian stocks are mostly lower on mixed signs on Iran -- US futures were up more than 0.7% early Tuesday.

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Oil swings as report on war end and tanker attack jolt market -- West Texas Intermediate pulled back near $103 a barrel after jumping almost 4% following the Iranian attack on a vessel in the Persian Gulf.

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Faneuil Hall kickstarted downtown Boston once before. Can it do so again?

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The curious case of sepsis — and what may really be driving its skyrocketing cases in Mass.

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

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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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A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons

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Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but shutdown continues

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Through MLB's first weekend, Salvador Perez and the Royals are ABS winners

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401(K) PLANS COULD ADD RISKIER INVESTMENTS UNDER A NEW RULE

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New CEO of Boston Mutual looks to modernize the Canton-based life insurer

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Private-Credit Wobbles Could Prove Perilous for Trump

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From Foe to Ally: The SEC Is Now Writing Crypto-Friendly Policies

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Meta's $280 Billion Tailspin Sparks 'Tobacco Moment' Questions

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Air Canada CEO Quits After Furor Over Crash Condolence Video

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PAX East 2026: From Pokémon to 'Backyard Baseball,' millennial nostalgia was on full display in Boston

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Massachusetts lost the first leg of the AI race. The next one is up for grabs.

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Pharma giant Takeda to lay off nearly 250 local workers in latest job cutting

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Tech entrepreneur Paul English gives $1m to kick-start AI program in Boston Public Schools

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Air Canada CEO to quit after furor about crash condolence video

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Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire'

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