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Four things to know from Elon Musk’s interview with Don Lemon
Over the course of slightly more than an hour, the two men jousted over subjects ranging from the political consequences of immigration and the benefits and harms of content moderation to Musk’s symptoms of depression and his use of ketamine to alleviate them.
Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here’s what fueled the growth.
Spotify's “Loud & Clear” report noted record accomplishments, including the highest annual payment from any retailer to the music industry.
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Happy birthday to mutual funds, and more from MFS
Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene.
Milton housing lawsuit will head to state’s highest court later this year
The move is a win for Attorney General Andrea Campbell as she seeks an open-and-shut ruling against Milton for failing to comply with the MBTA Communities law, but may present logistical challenges for towns.
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Buying a home is about to get even more complicated — and maybe more expensive
A change by the National Association of Realtors is expected to lead to lower selling commissions. Homebuyers and their agents are likely to get squeezed.
Crafts retailer Joann files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as consumers cut back on pandemic-era hobbies
Joann's more than 800 stores and its website will continue to operate normally during the bankruptcy process.
TALKING POINTS
$1,000 a night for a budget motel in Texas? Eclipse Eve is coming.
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Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
The justices seemed broadly skeptical during arguments that a lawyer for Louisiana, Missouri, and other parties presented accusing officials in the Democratic administration of leaning on the social media platforms to unconstitutionally squelch conservative points of view.
City-owned lots on Harrison Ave. in Roxbury could soon be big housing complex
Two experienced developers have pitched affordable housing on a 4.5-acre site near the border with the South End.
INNOVATOR Q&A
Providence-based Cleverhood designs durable, sustainable rain gear with a global reach
The Rhode Island company designs and manufactures high-performance outerwear and rain gear, including rain capes, snow capes, jackets, bags, cardigans, and more.
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The venture capital landscape in Boston has changed over the last decade. Just look to the billboard over Mass. Pike.
Curie.Bio is advertising to attract entrepreneurs looking for money to start companies. It speaks to a local funding shift from tech to life sciences.
How does Paris stay Paris? By pouring billions into public housing.
Paris officials have been ambitious and aggressive in their bid to keep middle- and lower-income residents and small-business owners in the heart of a city that would otherwise be unaffordable to them.
‘Drinks-to-go’ could become permanent, but liquor stores are pushing back
A provision that allows restaurants to sell alcohol for off-premise consumption has been extended a few times, but now lawmakers want to make it permanent.
A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds.
Rural emergency hospitals receive more than $3 million in federal funding a year and higher Medicare reimbursements in exchange for closing all inpatient beds and providing 24/7 emergency care.
The Boston area built a ton of lab space. Now many of those buildings are opening empty.
The region's supply of life science real estate exploded just as the once-booming industry hit a slow patch. Now what?
As summer nears, judge’s ruling could spell trouble for Nantucket short-term rentals
The ruling could compel Nantucket to take a firmer stand on regulating short-term rentals than it typically has in the past.