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Construction rose nearly 2 percent in September, with huge gain in the Northeast

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Chair of House coronavirus oversight subcommittee asks cargo airlines to return $630 million in aid

''Congress intended for these taxpayer funds to save jobs, not to provide windfalls to thriving businesses,'' wrote Representative James Clyburn, chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis.

With new owners, a new era begins for Boston Harbor Cruises

It’s the end of an era for Boston Harbor Cruises after nearly a century. With new ownership and a new leader, the ferry company faces challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the vibrancy of Boston’s waterfront.

With $25m gift from ex-Tiger Cub Chris Shumway, Harvard creates MBA to link business and science

The joint life-sciences MS/MBA program at Harvard Business School took its first 11 students in August. Three-quarters of the class are women; all were life-sciences majors, and many have worked in the field.

Bowling leagues bowl on, but for Westgate Lanes' owner the real win will be turning a profit
The Patriots and several other leagues are a financial lifeline for Westgate Lanes in Brockton as it tries to weather a long, slow recovery.

Justice Dept. files landmark antitrust case against Google
In the most significant legal challenge to a tech company’s market power in a generation, the government accused Google of locking out competition in search by obtaining several exclusive business contracts and agreements.

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Brockton offers a gateway to a new generation

The city’s resurgence has been a long time coming. As it arrives, many say it must make sure to include those who live in Brockton now.
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Stocks open higher on Wall Street following solid earnings

The S&P 500 was up 0.9 percent, recouping most of its losses from a day earlier. Banks and technology companies powered a big slice of the market’s gains.

UK to start controversial ‘challenge’ vaccine research trial

Researchers in the United Kingdom are preparing to begin a controversial experiment that will infect healthy volunteers with coronavirus to study the disease in hopes of speeding up the development of a vaccine.

JPMorgan Chase gives $7m to career program for Boston Public Schools

For the second time this month, banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. is unveiling a multimillion-dollar grant award aimed in part at helping neighborhoods in Boston.

CVS to hire 15,000, mostly pharmacy technicians

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As local news dies, a pay-for-play network rises in its place

A fast-growing network of nearly 1,300 websites across all 50 states that aim to fill a void left by vanishing local newspapers is built not on traditional journalism, but on propaganda ordered up by dozens of conservative think tanks, political operatives, corporate executives, and public relations professionals, a New York Times investigation found.

Pelosi and Mnuchin, narrowing their differences on more economic stimulus, will talk again Tuesday

Democrats have resisted giving up on their priorities for local governments, workers, schools, and health care. Democratic committee chairmen have been directed to work with their Republican counterparts in the Senate on a solution.

American plans flights with Boeing 737 Max by year-end

Before long, American Airlines might find out how many travelers are reluctant to fly on the Boeing 737 Max.

Stocks fall on Wall Street as hopes for new virus aid fade

The benchmark S&P 500 index fell 1.6 percent after starting the day higher. Investors are also preparing for a busy week of corporate earnings.