Archive for May 2020
Big Brother is eyeing some PPP loans. Here’s why it might be time to give the money back.
Public blowback caused the SBA to issue new guidance. Read More
Read MoreWayfair stock hits all-time high thanks to strong stay-at-home sales
On Tuesday, the Boston-based internet retailer reported an increase in active customers in its latest earnings results, confirming its strong furniture sales since the beginning of the pandemic. Read More
Read MoreClassic-car auction at Mohegan Sun canceled, will go online
Arizona-based car-auction company Barrett Jackson has canceled its auction scheduled to be held at Mohegan Sun, which will become its first major online auction this year. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: The Computer Merchant Ltd.
TCM celebrates 40 years of business success and de Read More
Read MoreThis assisted living company has largely avoided Covid-19’s spread
One assisted living company in Massachusetts has largely been able to avoid the virus at two of its campuses, reporting few positive cases of staff or residents after universal testing at each location. Read More
Read MoreAlexion pays $1.4B for Bay Area biotech in bid to double commercial portfolio
With its own product portfolio under pressure, Alexion Pharmaceuticals is working to solidify its foothold in the red-hot blood disorder market through a $1.4 billion acquisition. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a newspaper growth story
Good morning, friends. Here are the five things you need to know to start your Cinco de Mayo (en casa), plus numbers to know, this day in history, a newspaper-company growth story, and penguins. Read More
Read MoreAbiomed buys Maryland medical device startup
Dr. Bartley Griffith, a transplant surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center, founded Breethe. Read More
Read MoreSt. Louis law firm opens a Boston office
The law firm opened its fourth new location in less than two years and second in two weeks. Read More
Read MoreState targets dozens of businesses over alleged Covid-19 violations
While the Baker administration hasn’t leveled fines, it has sent cease-and-desist orders to more than 60 businesses in Massachusetts in recent weeks for failing to shut down their operations and, in a few cases, for potentially putting worker or customer safety at risk. Read More
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