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Santander Bank’s U.S. CEO steps down, succeeded by North American head
Tim Wennes has left the bank, part of Spanish financial conglomerate Banco Santander. Read More
Read MoreQuantum computing company lands $230M in funding
QuEra Computing Inc. has completed a $230M funding round, driving the company past $1B in valuation. With the money, it aims to make Massachusetts a ‘quantum capital.’ Read More
Read MoreCambridge ends single-family zoning, OKs four-story apartment buildings citywide
It’s one of the most aggressive pro-housing zoning measures undertaken by a U.S. city in recent years. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Cannabis shutdowns, Beanpot, Aspentech, and the tyranny of the penny, part 2
Here are today’s five things you need to know, including more cannabis business shutdowns, a Beanpot winner, Aspentech’s merger troubles, and the tyranny of the penny, part 2 Read More
Read MoreHistoric bank building heads back to auction
The 156-year-old former Holyoke National Bank building will go back up for auction later this month as the owner, the New England Farm Workers’ Council, continues paying off its debt to the state. Read More
Read MoreMass. AG and 21 counterparts sue NIH over funding change
Attorney General Andrea Campbell and 21 counterparts across the country sued the National Institutes of Health on Monday after the NIH said it would stop funding indirect costs for research. Read More
Read MoreAspenTech’s largest minority owner opposes buyout deal
Late last week, hedge fund Elliott Investment Management L.P. released a statement disclosing it was the largest minority owner of AspenTech, with more than a $1.5 billion stake in the company — and that it opposes the merger. Read More
Read MoreCanadian firm buys 2 Mass. retail plazas
One plaza is in Stow, and the other is on the Cape. The properties sold for $26 million. Read More
Read MoreMore listings add much-needed housing inventory, but some homes are sitting on the market longer
Despite a recent improvement in inventory, pending sales are down compared to last year. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Early tariffs activity viewed as ‘tip of the iceberg’
We’re looking at how the back-and-forth exchange over tariffs between the United States, Mexico and Canada is creating uncertainty for business owners, and we spotlight a perhaps surprising reason some employees might be on the hunt for a new job. Read More
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