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SHIRLEY LEUNG - Jaylen Brown's legacy in Boston goes far beyond basketball. Now what? Brown used his fame and fortune to rally the city around the idea of a Black Wall Street. Will we see a player like him again?

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Cumberland Farms joins rush to Wall Street with IPO filing -- Cumberland Farms will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CMBY."

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'We've been very, very busy every day': Boston bars, restaurants see biggest spending jump among World Cup host cities -- Transaction volume at bars and restaurants in Boston jumped 28 percent during the group stage matches, according to a new report.

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A year after distressed buyout, what's become of Somerville's Bluebird Bio? -- David Meek bought the company last year for the pharma industry equivalent of loose change. The company was on the brink of bankruptcy. In 12 months, he says, it's been transformed.

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US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June -- The Labor Department said that the unemployment rate declined to a low 4.2 percent from 4.3 percent in May.

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Soccer fans are into this year's World Cup, but the US still isn't a soccer nation, new poll finds -- The poll was conducted June 26-28, after the United States advanced from the group stage but before they won against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the first knockout round.

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Could Massachusetts become the first state to reverse marijuana legalization?

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UMass dorms will get a major upgrade in a deal with private industry

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A South Shore AI-generated news site put up a paywall. Hundreds of readers, including a police chief, opened their wallets.

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2026 TECH POWER PLAYERS

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Introducing the Boston Globe's 2026 Tech Power Players -- Founders, policy makers, and other leaders say innovation is alive and well as the region generates the most buzz it's seen in years.

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No. 1: GE Vernova's Scott Strazik

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Boston's tech scene is in its optimism era

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Franklin Cummings Tech leader Aisha Francis is building a school out of 'hope, heart, and hustle' -- 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 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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Listen to the Globe Opinion podcast "Say More with Shirley Leung"

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Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving newborns $1,000. Here's what to know.

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Trump administration's $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border

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As Boston's fan festival ends, Providence becomes New England's World Cup hub

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Christians in tech step into the light

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Cambridge scraps its most controversial proposed alcohol rule changes

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Condom maker relocates headquarters to historic Lynn dairy creamery

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George and Martha honoring 250th — by handing out scratch tickets

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Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation

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Changes to student loans are taking effect July 1. Here's what to know.

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Get ready for 'RAMageddon': Data center boom pushes up prices for every kind of gadget

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Jaylen Brown leads guest-star lineup at MIT startup program this summer

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Trump's wealth skyrocketed via crypto, filing shows, while investors got hammered with losses

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Resident doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ratify first union contract

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Columbia University has a new president. Again. This one plans to stay.

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Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an escort

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'Political targeting': Markey pushes back on SBA's decision to move workers out of Boston

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