Archive for February 2024
Steward wants to leave Massachusetts, executive confirms
A Steward executive told Gov. Maura Healey that he "would welcome the opportunity to meet with you personally concerning the orderly departure of Steward from Massachusetts." Read More
Read MoreWayfair ends 2023 with another unprofitable quarter, makes progress on ‘profitability journey’
Wayfair reported a larger net loss for Q4 than Q3, but pointed to several key metrics that CEO Niraj Shah said reflected progress on the online furniture retailer’s "profitability journey." Read More
Read MoreModerna CEO calls 2023 ‘difficult year.’ Here’s why 2024 could bring new hope.
After barely beating its 2023 vaccine-sales outlook, which Moderna had previously adjusted down, the Cambridge company is gearing up for a future beyond Covid-19 vaccines. Read More
Read MoreFive things: White Stadium lawsuit, Steward’s landlord speaks, and top startups to watch
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday, including Steward’s landlord, a White Stadium lawsuit, and the top startups to watch in 2024. Read More
Read MoreReport ranks Boston above Austin, San Francisco for most interest in tech
Looking for a techie roommate? If you live in Greater Boston, you’re in luck. Read More
Read MoreJudge: CVS can be sued for administering lie detector tests to Mass. job applicants
The plaintiff claims CVS violated state law by subjecting him to an AI-powered interview that analyzed his “facial expressions, eye contact, voice intonation and inflection.” Read More
Read MorePetri Dish: Medical device startup emerges with $42M, local biotechs ink deals
Funding was flowing this week in Greater Boston’s biotech ecosystem. First up, we have the details on a medical device company that emerged from stealth with Series A funding. Then, we dive into the details on two new deals involving local biotechs. Read More
Read MoreFirst Lady Jill Biden kicks off ARPA-H hub’s ‘first major initiative’
Renee Wegrzyn, the inaugural director of ARPA-H, called this initiative, which allocates $100 million towards research and development in women’s health, the "first major initiative that we launched here at the investor catalyst hub.” Read More
Read MoreNonprofit heads to court to block White Stadium pro soccer renovation
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is suing Boston over plans to renovate city-owned White Stadium in Franklin Park for a new women’s professional soccer team. Read More
Read MoreBoston-based CTP expands into North Carolina
The newly-opened North Carolina CTP office is the agency’s first outside of Boston. Read More
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