Archive for February 2020
Wayfair sees major slump in sales growth, hurting stock price
The company’s year-over-year revenue increase fell off at the end of 2019, and it looks even worse so far this year. Read More
Read MoreThousands attend Pax East convention amid growing coronavirus fears
Amid growing concerns about the coronavirus, the Pax East Convention in Boston is bringing people into the city from all over. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: AI, drug and fintech companies snag over $140M
Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More
Read MoreNew bill to legalize pro and college sports betting advances
Adults in Massachusetts would be able to bet on professional and Division I college sports in person and through web or mobile apps under legislation on the move. Read More
Read MoreHere’s how local companies are reacting to the coronavirus
While many Massachusetts companies are taking a wait-and-see approach to see if the coronavirus spreads in the Bay State, many are taking proactive measures to protect employees, maintain supply chains or get ready for major delays. Read More
Read MoreBernie tweeted my housing story. Then my phone blew up.
The theater was about to darken, and the movie was just about to begin, when my phone started buzzing. The first text was from a fellow journalist: “Tell me that story Bernie tweeted is EXPLODING.” Read More
Read MoreOnline subscriptions to the Boston Globe see fastest growth in years
The Boston Globe’s digital subscriptions appear to have grown faster in the last quarter of 2019 than in any quarter in the past three years, while the decline in circulation of its printed paper has accelerated. Read More
Read MoreTufts Medical commits to updated disability accommodations after federal settlement
Tufts Medical Center has committed to undertaking a number of renovations at many of its 16 buildings owned or leased by the hospital to resolve allegations that they weren’t accessible to people with disabilities. Read More
Read MoreThe 50 largest public companies in Mass. lost $95B in value this week
Those companies employ just over 1 million people worldwide and accounted for a combined $1.1 trillion in annual revenue last year. Read More
Read MoreBiogen pays California biotech $350M upfront for Alzheimer’s gene therapy
As the world waits for Biogen to submit what could be the first new Alzheimer’s disease drug in several years, the Cambridge drugmaker has struck a deal to develop at least one more potential treatment for the memory-deteriorating disease. Read More
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