Archive for April 2022
Fidelity to launch bitcoin option for 401(k) plans
The offering makes Fidelity, the Boston-based financial services giant and top 401(k) provider in the U.S., the first to offer crypto in retirement plans. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and these letters can save the planet
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five most important things you need to know to start your workday, plus Red Auerbach, energy officials exiting, and three letters that can save our planet — and your retention problems. Read More
Read MoreChild care shortfall cuts $2.7B from Mass. economy, says report
Hourly workers in Mass. miss out on more than $1.6B in wages every year because of unmet child care needs, part of a roughly $2.7B drag on the statewide economy, says new report from the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Don’t take the Mass. economy for granted
Due to our confidence that the Boston-area economy will always rebound from any challenge, our politicians may make the mistake of failing to invest in business-friendly policies. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Biogen pulls Aduhelm in Europe, medtech startup joins unicorn club
Here’s The Petri Dish, a roundup of news that may get overlooked amid the influx of health care happenings. Read More
Read MoreSouth Coast residents report most difficulty accessing health care, CHIA report suggests
Residents on the South Coast have a harder time finding access to health care and insurance compared with anyone else in Mass., CHIA data shows. Read More
Read MoreMass. environmental head Theoharides to step down next week
The state’s Energy and Environmental Affairs secretary plans to step down next week after three years of helping drive Massachusetts’ aggressive climate and energy initiatives. Read More
Read MoreGE union OKs deal to offset work to be transferred out of Lynn
The deal will cut down on the amount of work that the GE Aviation plant is set to lose over the next two years, though a significant amount of work is still expected to be transferred elsewhere. Read More
Read MoreMarketing tech firm Mavrck gets $135M to buy ‘link-in-bio’ creator
The premise of Mavrck’s business lies in the creator economy, or the interest of companies to pay influencers to create online content around a particular product. With the pandemic, CEO Lyle Stevens noted, more folks reevaluated their life decisions and decided to become creators. Read More
Read MorePNC survey: Social responsibility, ESG investing is ‘essential’
Executives across a range of sectors see social responsibility policies and environmental, social and governance investing as an increasingly essential part of doing business, according to a recent survey from PNC. Read More
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