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Pfizer chief, visiting Boston, sees ‘scientific renaissance’ over coming decade

Pfizer chief executive Albert Bourla said artificial intelligence has the potential to accelerate everything from scanning for drug targets to enrolling patients in clinical trials.

BLOCK ISLAND
Block Island officials may ask R.I. attorney general to investigate Harborside Inn fire
The owner of the company that had inspected the kitchen’s fire suppression system has been stripped of his journeyman license after the state fire marshal determined that the fire began inside the hotel’s restaurant, “in or near the kitchen hood and exhaust fans.”

Trump’s business empire at risk of dissolution after New York ruling
The New York judge who ruled on Tuesday that the former president committed fraud by inflating the value of many of his assets also authorized state Attorney General Letitia James to cancel certificates for companies that hold those assets.

In Sullivan Square, big changes coming before the BPDA this week
The Boston Planning and Development Agency board is set to vote on two major projects and a master plan for fast-changing Sullivan Square.

A new (old) sign for the ‘Old’ Hancock Tower
The insurer plans to put the sign that long graced center field at Fenway atop its Back Bay headquarters.

‘Extremely disappointing.’ Businesses react to problems plaguing MBTA Green Line extension
The problems on the MBTA Green Line extension are a cause of frustration for many.

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Mass. tax relief package has a little something for everyone (to hate)

Businesses see only marginal improvement to the state’s competitive standing. Equity advocates say the legislation doesn’t go far enough.

RI COURTS

Washington Trust agrees to pay $9m to resolve alleged redlining in Rhode Island

An investigation by federal prosecutors found that the Westerly-based company has never located a single branch in any majority Black or Hispanic neighborhood.

Here’s when your favorite show will return now that the writers strike is ending

The writers strike is over. Viewers, rejoice.

In Amazon lawsuit, AG Campbell accuses company of ‘corporate greed’

Massachusetts on Tuesday became one of 17 states, alongside the Federal Trade Commission, alleging monopolistic practices by Amazon.

Late night TV shows announce their return after Hollywood writers end strike

On Tuesday night, board members from the writers union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production that stretched nearly five months.

Why Amazon’s online marketplace drew FTC scrutiny

The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states have accused Amazon of engaging in illegal conduct to stifle competition.

Mass. companies see chance to capitalize on Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce mania

Taylor Swift’s appearance at the Kansas City Chiefs game, where she cheered on tight end Travis Kelce, has captured the imagination of music fans, as well as a couple of Mass.-based companies looking to make the most of the moment.

Prescriptions for Ozempic and similar drugs with weight-loss effects soar past 9 million

Health-care providers wrote more than 9 million prescriptions for Ozempic and similar drugs in the final three months of 2022, according to a new analysis.