Archive for March 2025
Here’s how local retail giants fared in the market’s tariff tumble
Retail companies could be hit hard by tariffs, with one major CEO going on CNBC Tuesday to warn shoppers to expect price hikes in his stores in coming days. Here’s how local consumer-goods companies — such as TJX Cos., Wayfair, Chewy and Acushnet — are faring in the latest market volatility. Read More
Read MorePediatric primary-care company raises over $30M in first VC funding round
Bluebird’s business model is to build and operate value-based care pediatric care practices in so-called “care deserts.” Read More
Read MoreState Street to acquire global custody business of Japanese megabank Mizuho
The Boston financial services giant hopes to take over the global custody business of a banking conglomerate based in Tokyo. Read More
Read MoreTop 15 home sales in Greater Boston for the week of Feb. 28
These are the top 15 highest-priced residential sales in five Boston metro counties (Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex, Plymouth) collected by the Business Journals for the week of Feb. 28. Read More
Read MoreNixon Peabody hires former US attorney for Rhode Island as partner
Zachary Cunha stepped down from his role as Rhode Island’s chief federal law enforcement officer. Now he’s on a new career path. Read More
Read MoreAG aims to curb hidden ‘junk’ fees, hard-to-cancel free trials
The new regulations to the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act impose new rules on businesses and landlords to prohibit the surprise fees that often increase the total price of a product beyond the advertised price. Read More
Read MoreFebruary M&A deals: Thermo Fisher, Novartis, and CyberArk Software
As February fades, it’s time to look back at the mergers and acquisitions from Bay state companies in February. Read More
Read MoreHealthpeak buys another Alewife property
The purchase comes after Cambridge officials froze development in the area in 2022 in order to rezone to balance new labs with housing. Read More
Read MoreAmwell hires leader of Amazon’s health AI product
Dan Zamansky will serve as chief product and technology officer at Amwell. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Finding real estate’s next big thing; making the most of SXSW
An investment firm spotlights what it thinks could be real estate’s next hot asset class, and organizers share what to expect at this year’s South by Southwest show: Those stories and more in this edition of The National Observer. Read More
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