Archive for August 2025
The National Observer: Real Estate: Office sales activity starts to pick up
Uncertainty about the economy’s direction and a lack of downward movement on interest rates and the 10-year Treasury may still be holding back some deals. Read More
Read MoreDraftKings ramps up revenue as it aims to increase AI automation
After a profitable second quarter, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said the sports betting company is just “scratching the surface” with AI as the company eyes using the technology to automate manual more procedures. Read More
Read MoreCities hope to lure workers with downpayment cash, other incentives amid housing crunch
Cities are getting creative with relocation incentives as housing costs continue to climb. Read More
Read MoreGBH’s Callie Crossley to be inducted into Black journalists’ Hall of Fame
The longtime GBH television journalist will be inducted into the the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame at the organization’s 50th anniversary event in Cleveland. Read More
Read MoreLeasing begins on 265-unit residential development in Allston
Leasing is underway on a new 265-unit residential development in Boston’s Allston neighborhood, the latest example of how much blocks surrounding the Boston Landing commuter rail station have changed in recent years. Read More
Read MoreCerence’s AI efficiency push grows as voice tech firm beats Q3 guidance
The voice technology firm reported its strongest quarter in months, and CEO Brian Krzanich said the company has found an unexpected way to grow inexpensively by using AI to make its workforce more productive. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know: Monkeys, shopping malls, WBZ-Kate Merrill lawsuit and Blue Line blues, Pt. 2
Here are today’s five things you need to know, including monkeys in business, shopping mall mortgages, Kate Merrill’s lawsuit vs. WBZ, and the Blue Line blues, Pt. 2 Read More
Read MoreBerkshire, Brookline banks choose new post-merger name, logo
The new name also begins with a ‘B’ — and that’s not for ‘bank.’ Read More
Read MoreBeacon Hill, rent control ban targeted in flurry of ballot questions
The preliminary list of potential ballot questions that will go before voters in 2026 has some eye-catching proposals, including an effort to reverse the three-decade-old ban on rent control. Read More
Read MoreExecutive pay: These major company CEOs got the best bang for the buck
A new analysis of SEC data shows which major companies got the best bang for the buck when it comes to CEO compensation. Read More
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