Archive for February 2022
Will rising interest rates also propel upward movement in commercial real estate cap rates?
Interest-rate hikes from the Federal Reserve are expected this year. One key question: What do rising interest rates mean for capitalization rates? Read More
Read MoreUniversity endowments soar in fiscal 2021 with 31% average returns
While endowments of all sizes posted record returns last year, the nation’s wealthiest colleges saw the largest average dollar increases, further cementing the U.S. higher education sector’s wealth divide. Read More
Read MoreModerna says booster protection wanes after 9 months
Moderna executives have revealed data showing that the protection afforded by its booster shot will begin to wane after about nine months, regardless of what vaccine a patient had used in the primary series. Read More
Read MoreAutoimmune startup to launch 5 tests in 5 years with $110M
Less than a year after launching a new division dedicated to precision therapeutics, Scipher Medicine has brought in $110 million to advance a series of blood tests designed to help doctors treat patients with autoimmune disorders more effectively. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s HelloPrenup finalizes its Shark Tank deal
After landing a deal on Shark Tank in 2021, HelloPrenup has finalized this agreement and is in expansion mode. Read More
Read MoreWoburn’s Patriot Community Bank to merge with East Cambridge Savings Bank
Sixteen years after Patriot Community Bank launched as an independent state co-operative chartered bank in Woburn, it plans to be acquired by the holding company of East Cambridge Savings Bank. Read More
Read MoreBJ’s Wholesale Club pulls in investor relations VP from MGM Resorts
BJ’s operates 226 membership warehouse clubs across the eastern United States. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Moderna, Thermo become long-term partners; Karyopharm medical chief departs
The Massachusetts life sciences industry is rife with companies developing drugs and devices to tackle serious diseases, inking new partnership deals, raising money, expanding facilities and more. Read More
Read MoreLowe’s, Instacart same-day delivery starting with Boston pilot
The home improvement chain Lowe’s and the grocery delivery service Instacart are teaming up for a new service that’s getting its start in Boston. Read More
Read MoreBulfinch looks to combine labs with housing at Mission Hill property
The Huntington Avenue site would include a larger building for lab and research and development, and a smaller building for residential units. Read More
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