Posts by ericg
State Street Global Advisors taps new chief business officer for asset management
Boston-based State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corp., has tapped a longtime ETF industry leader as its new chief business officer. Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company
MGB and Annalise.ai plan to build AI radiology imaging tools, which can quickly scan X-rays and CT scans to alert clinicians to any health complications faster. Read More
Read MoreiRobot loses $200M in value after EU issues ‘preliminary view’ of Amazon deal
The European antitrust regulator released a statement on Monday saying that the acquisition of iRobot (Nasdaq: IRBT) "may restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners." Read More
Read MoreEarly-stage VC slump persists, but biotech is a bright spot
The biotech sector accounted for $580 million in investment across six deals last quarter, second only to AI and machine learning. Read More
Read MoreBraintree unveils MBTA zoning plan just weeks before deadline
The proposal includes rezoning three areas near Braintree’s Red Line T station as well as a fourth near the Weymouth border to allow for more multifamily housing. Read More
Read MoreCVS sues US gov’t over $400 million tax dispute
The Woonsocket-based pharmacy retail giant claims the federal government owes it a $400 million refund for a portion of its federal taxes paid between 2014 and 2017. Read More
Read MoreRenewable energy developer gets $600M to fund ‘next wave’ of projects
In the last year, Longroad Energy has shifted its strategy to focus on owning and operating its projects, rather than developing and then monetizing through partial or total project sales. Read More
Read MoreSantander offers reduced-fee accounts for younger and older customers
Boston-based Santander Bank is offering a new checking account that is aimed at customers with overdraft fee concerns aimed at customers who are under 26 or over 65 who may need it. Read More
Read MoreCEO of Watts Water discusses commitment to American manufacturing
A month after buying a Wisconsin-based commercial washroom and industrial safety supply company, the CEO of Watts Water Technologies in North Andover said his company is committed to "manufacturing where your customers are." Read More
Read MoreFive things: Seaport retail, cultural districts get a boost and music that may cure diabetes
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday, The Beatles’ new single, and how music may help cure diabetes. Read More
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