Archive for October 2020
GE sets aside $100M for potential SEC settlement
The SEC is investigating several aspects of GE’s past accounting practices, related to its long-term service agreements, a $23 billion writedown in its power division, and its legacy insurance business. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: KeyBank
As part of its commercial growth strategy in the B Read More
Read MoreGov. Baker nominates Kimberly Budd for chief justice of Supreme Judicial Court
Gov. Charlie Baker nominated Associate Justice Kimberly Budd to become the next chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, who if confirmed will become the first female Black chief justice in the history of the top court. Read More
Read MoreFlagship startup that marries microbiome and AI launches with $88M
Life sciences investor Flagship Pioneering has focused heavily on artificial intelligence and the microbiome over the last couple of years. Its latest startup hopes to combine the two. Read More
Read MoreHere are the best jobs of 2020 and how much they pay, according to US News
The year’s best jobs are STEM-heavy. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and why it’s OK to start holiday shopping now
Good morning, friends. Here are the five things you need to know to get your day started, plus a pretty good reason to start holiday shopping before Halloween this year. (Hint: Most shoppers already have, and shopping locally matters.) Read More
Read MoreDemand for lab, industrial space soars, even as Boston’s office market stays in the ‘doldrums’
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the dueling forces in Greater Boston’s commercial real estate industry. Read More
Read MoreWith a chill on business travel, Lola.com pivots to target the expense report
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted the travel industry worldwide, causing revenue from the company’s core product – a software that helps companies manage business travel – to plummet 97%. Read More
Read MoreCannabis commission delays delivery rules
Home delivery of marijuana has long been allowed under the state’s medical marijuana program, and the Cannabis Control Commission has been thinking about a delivery framework for almost three years. Read More
Read MoreInside Marstone, the fintech startup automating digital wealth management
Marstone’s platform uses automation to make it easier for retail clients to invest their money, while reducing back office costs for the financial institutions offering their services. Read More
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