Archive for May 2020
SBA officially weighs in on using PPP for bonuses. Here’s what it says.
The agency’s latest guidance ends months of speculation on the hot topic. Read More
Read MoreState Street tapped for role in Fed’s PPP alternative
Boston Fed President and CEO Eric Rosengren expects money from the program, an alternative to the Paycheck Protection Program, to start going out to businesses in the next two weeks. Read More
Read MoreBiotech’s biggest names take ‘unusual’ steps to create Covid-19 drugs
Some of the biggest names in the Massachusetts drug industry are taking “unusual” approaches in the hopes of treating millions of people. Read More
Read More#WFH Chronicles: Happy is as happy does
For those of us naturally inclined to look for what’s wrong, maybe it’s time to flip our thinking around, Read More
Read MoreTJX takes $187M in gov’t funding to offset payroll; defers rent to FY 2022
The Framingham-based discount retail giant is one of the largest employers in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a monumental memorial
Good morning, folks. Here are the five things you need to know to start your workday, plus a monumental memorial’s change of scene. Read More
Read MoreWith no pro sports, DraftKings bets on fantasy, esports and ping pong
The Boston-based online gambling operator recently acquired the rights to livestream all the matches of Bundesliga — Germany’s top soccer league — in a move meant to broaden its offering of sports content. Read More
Read MoreOnline magazine The Bucket seeks to ‘rebrand death’ with focus on living
Former ad agency executive David Abend wants to change the way you think about your age. Read More
Read MoreVirus creates ‘unknown, volatile environment’ for health insurers
While the stoppage of most health care not related to coronavirus could help bottom lines at the state’s biggest health insurance firms, a host of other factors related to the pandemic may hurt them in the long run. Read More
Read MoreLetter: State must prioritize language learning, translations for all
A group of committed CEOs write that we have always been a commonwealth of immigrants, and language diversity now requires even more attention for reasons of health, safety and security. The state must commit to universal language learning and translation for all. Read More
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