Archive for March 2023

Smaller banks say a move to increase the limit on deposit insurance could create an unfair situation. But what about smoothing over concerns about the stability of the financial markets? Read More

An analysis of federal ZIP code data shows that downtown Boston has lost an average of 4.5 businesses for every 1,000 city residents — a faster rate than more than four-fifths of the cities we studied. It suggests there’s a widespread feeling of despair among business owners and a lack of hope that downtown will…

Three years after Covid-19 dealt a sudden shock to downtowns across the nation, the recovery is still a work in progress. How does Boston’s comeback compare? Here’s what our exclusive new analysis found. Read More

Takeda paid Nimbus Therapeutics $4 billion for a psoriasis drug in December. It just met its primary goal in a midstage trial. Read More

The saga of a North Quincy property marks a rare setback for the Boston-based real estate investor who bought the building in the wake of the Great Recession. Read More

New laws, a tight talent market and evolving candidate expectations are forcing employers’ hands when it comes to job postings. Here’s what is changing. Read More

Workhuman, which has joint headquarters in the Bay State and Ireland, had about 450 employees working out of its Framingham office last year. Read More

Massachusetts officials are warning pharmacies to keep abortion medication in stock or face state investigation. Read More

A new pilot program will focus on giving faster patent processing to a select group of small businesses. Here’s how it will work — and who is eligible. Read More

Emails obtained through a public records request show that the Boston area beat out at least three other regions for the company with expected revenue over $4 billion. Read More