Archive for January 2024
Burns Night is coming to Boston, along with connections for Scottish startups
The party on Jan. 25 will follow a series of financial roundtable conversations that aim to connect Scottish startups with U.S. investors. Read More
Read MoreVertex’s CRISPR drug notches 2nd FDA approval for another rare disease
Just last month, the Boston drugmaker and its partner, CRISPR Therapeutics, earned approval to market the same drug to treat sickle cell disease. Read More
Read MoreMilford Regional Medical Center to become part of UMass Memorial
Milford Regional and UMass Memorial have officially signed a corporate affiliation agreement. Now, the merger is waiting for regulatory approval. Read More
Read MoreTiger Global-backed tech ‘unicorn’ cuts staff to focus on profits
Startups and established companies alike have renewed their commitment to profitability as inflation and recession fears make it harder to raise new funds. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Why more changes may loom for airport lounges
Airlines and other companies are making changes to airport lounges, but that may be just the tip of the iceberg. We cover that story, the future of country clubs and more in this week’s The National Observer. Read More
Read MoreJudge blocks $3.8B merger of JetBlue, Spirit Airlines
The merger would violate federal antitrust laws, a Massachusetts judge ruled Tuesday. Read More
Read More$78B Congress tax deal would boost small-business tax credits, end the ERC early
The federal legislation proposes using savings from ending the Employee Retention Credit early to fund other tax credits. Read More
Read MoreJohn Fish, Weiners settle litigation over scuttled $1B Back Bay tower
The agreement ends four years of legal wrangling among some of the biggest names in Boston real estate that was acrimonious even by the standards of business litigation. Read More
Read MoreNational Beat: Top cities for tech salaries, draft beer robots, and Startups to watch
Where software engineers make the most money, draft beer robots, and more startups to watch in the latest National Beat. Read More
Read MoreUber is shutting down Drizly, says CEO
Uber bought Drizly in 2021 with plans to integrate it with its food delivery app, Uber Eats. Read More
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