Posts by ericg
Mass. court issues ‘bombshell’ ruling on tech founder’s stock sale
A tech founder’s sale of his interests in his company can be taxed as Massachusetts income, even if he no longer lives in Massachusetts at the time of the sale, according to an appeals court. Read More
Read MoreEastern, Rockland among top banks in New England, JD Power satisfaction survey says
The New England bank where customers apparently get the most satisfying service is once again far from Boston. But two Massachusetts banks are close behind in the rankings. Read More
Read MoreMass 100 companies lose 19% of market cap over two days
Tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening spurred a historic stock market sell-off that erased more than $350 billion from the 100 largest public companies over two days. Read More
Read MoreUS manufacturers face uphill battle to attract, retain skilled workers
An aging workforce — and a shortage of skilled workers to replace them — is a pernicious problem for manufacturers. Read More
Read MoreTD Garden owner Delaware North teams up with mixed-used developer SEREGH
TD Garden owner Delaware North has joined the recently launched sports-adjacent mixed-use development and investment firm Sports and Entertainment Real Estate Global Holdings (SEREGH) as a strategic investor. Here’s why it matters. Read More
Read MoreLPL Financial to acquire Waltham investment adviser for $2.7B
Commonwealth Financial Network announced its potential acquisition just hours before a federal court overturned a lawsuit decision that could have cost the firm nearly $100 million. Read More
Read MorePartners with a Purpose: EforAll looks to increase local entrepreneurship with bank partnership
BankFive continues to support EforAll alumni businesses by buying their products for office parties as a way to contribute to their businesses after graduating from the program. Read More
Read MoreTariffs rattle investors, wipe out trillions in value
New broad tariffs on imports to the U.S. are expected to push consumer prices higher — and investors are already backing away from the most exposed public companies. Read More
Read More‘Neither-nor’: Millionaires tax fight threatens transportation progress
Lawmakers from central and western Massachusetts argued that it is unfair for the MBTA to get more than 90% of the transportation funding from a $1.3 billion income-surtax surplus. Read More
Read MoreHasbro shares tank on Trump tariffs
The Rhode Island–based company manufactures most of its toys and games in Asia. Read More
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