Archive for July 2025

  Hasbro has seen profits soar from “Magic: The Gathering” but is worried about tariffs. Meanwhile, it made no new comments about a potential move to Boston from Rhode Island.  Read More

  The city of Boston insists that it doesn’t increase property taxes on building owners who appeal their assessments. But a nonprofit watchdog group says $9.8 million in charges it has documented says otherwise.  Read More

  A 230-unit Jamaica Plain residential development and the latest project to squeeze more homes into South Boston have both won city permitting approval, along with a third that’ll replace a Southie restaurant.  Read More

  In this edition of The Playbook, we look at what has Gen Z workers concerned about their career paths, why CEOs are scaling back on hiring for the second half of the year — and more.  Read More

  Despite more homes on the market, potential buyers still face significant hurdles.  Read More

  The first fund for “planetary health” is part of the firm’s broad mission of “advancing human well-being,” according to one of the managing partners. RA Capital is known for its focus on healthcare and life sciences.  Read More

  Two of the largest health insurance carriers must either appeal or go back to the drawing board after state regulators rejected their proposed rate hikes as excessive, while hundreds of thousands of residents on other plans will see their premiums go up.  Read More

  City of Boston CFO Ashley Groffenberger has been named the 2025 Rising Star awardee at the Boston Business Journal’s CFO of the Year awards.  Read More

  The recipient of the Business Journal’s 2025 F. Gorham Brigham Lifetime Achievement Award is Tim Coakley, chief financial officer of Blauer Manufacturing Co. Inc.  Read More

  Here’s the full lineup for the Boston Business Journal’s 2025 CFO of the Year Awards.  Read More