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Boston Globe - Business

Judge rules in favor of Meta in historic FTC antitrust case, tech giant won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram - Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp.

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Cloudflare outage impacts thousands, disrupts transit systems, ChatGPT, X, and more -- At 12:44 p.m., Cloudflare said its engineers no longer saw some of the issues plaguing its customers, but that they were continuing to monitor for any further problems.

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After shaky year, health leaders set sights on keeping scientists in Massachusetts -- During a Globe Summit panel, executives expressed fear that the federal funding rollercoaster will dissuade bright students from pursuing research.

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Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36 million in government funds to operate US public radio system -- The settlement says NPR and CPB agree that the executive order is unconstitutional and that CPB won't enforce it unless a court orders it to do so.

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Here's what's in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family -- The deal is among the largest in a series of opioid settlements brought by state and local governments against drugmakers, wholesalers and pharmacies that totaled about $50 billion.

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THE FINE PRINT - Peterson Oil customers poised to receive $14 million in biofuel settlement - Thousands of customers of the Worcester-based company are receiving notices of a proposed settlement.

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One for the books: Boston bindery turns 125

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She was lonely and depressed. Her 'beautiful little AI family' changed everything.

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How to save money in one of the most expensive regions in the country

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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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Waltham's Moody Street wrestles with its future -- The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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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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Sign up for Trendlines, the business newsletter from Larry Edelman

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A $100,000 robot dog is becoming standard in policing — and raising ethical alarms

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Google unveils Gemini's next generation, aiming to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'

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Tell us: Is your health insurance premium getting pricier?

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Boston's broadcast journalists are departing TV news in droves. Why?

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The cost of living in Massachusetts is hard to manage. Here are some reader tips on how to make it easier.

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Judge approves opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and Sackler family members who own the company

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NIH grant cuts leave hundreds of clinical trials, 74,000 patients in limbo, study finds

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Jeff Bezos creates AI startup where he will be co-CEO

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United Way CEO says federal cuts should prompt rethinking of social service safety net

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High hamburger prices? White House blames Biden and migrants.

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Harvard custodians go on strike, demanding 'meaningful' wage increases

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Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi

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Merlin Labs hires new CFO as Boston aviation startup looks to go public

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'A con job by the Democrats': Trump downplays inflation as consumer frustration deepens

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As Trump took office, number of international students at Mass. colleges was on the upswing

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New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills

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