Archive for April 2025
Wu unveils new budget, with property-tax fight still lingering
Amid great economic uncertainty globally, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu put forward a plan with lower spending growth than she pursued last year. Read More
Read MoreTrump announces 90-day tariff pause in latest trade war surprise
The pause is likely to boost the stock market and give industries time to adjust. Read More
Read MoreMass 100 stocks surge after 90-day tariff pause announced
Shares of nearly all of the 100 largest public companies in Massachusetts were up Wednesday afternoon following a social media post from President Donald Trump saying there would be a 90-day pause on certain tariffs to most countries. Read More
Read MoreTariffs will drive up Mass., R.I. car insurance costs by double digits, report forecasts
Cambridge-based Insurify predicts premiums for auto coverage will increase dramatically across the U.S. due to the import taxes. Without their impact, costs would barely inch upward. Read More
Read MoreThese are the BBJ’s Best Places to Work honorees in the largest categories
The Boston Business Journal has unveiled the medium, large and extra-large companies to be honored as this year’s Best Places to Work. Read More
Read MoreFive things to know: Silk innovation, a tech lease, Biogen R&D and the Best Places to Work
Five things you need to know, Silk innovation, tech lease, Biogen R&D and the Best Places to Work Read More
Read MoreThis Tufts lab is reinventing how we look at silk
A lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Tufts is working with one of the oldest and most domesticated animals on the planet: silkworms. You won’t believe what their silk can be used for. Read More
Read MoreThe pricing game: How to set prices in the tariff era without costing customers
Many businesses will face tough decisions on prices as the impact of new tariffs take hold. Experts have some tips for navigating the difficult scenario. Read More
Read MoreKlaviyo inks big office expansion in downtown Boston
The lease agreement comes at a time when many others in the tech sector have cut back on office space. Read More
Read MoreHow American manufacturers will decide who pays for tariffs
Manufacturing companies will have to figure out whether their customers will tolerate big price increases because of new tariffs. Read More
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