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Should you still feel guilty for taking an Uber?

Mark MacGann, the Uber whistleblower who leaked 124,000 internal company files to journalists last year, remains a critic of the ride-hailing company.

As Trump returns to court, judge in his fraud trial clarifies comments ex-president took as a win
Lawyers in Donald Trump’s business fraud trial in New York will move on Tuesday to the more plodding task of going through years of his financial documents in what’s expected to be a weekslong fight over whether they constitute proof of fraud.

Jury selection to begin in trial of fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried
Once a billionaire, the 31-year-old crypto mogul faces the possibility of a long prison term if convicted at a trial that is expected to last up to six weeks.

In one former Darwin’s location, the Circus Cooperative Cafe comes to town
Four onetime employees of Darwin's banded together to take over the chain's Putnam Avenue space as a worker co-op — and together, they're facing the realities of what it means to be owners.

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Apple picking may not be an option at N.H. orchards this year
After the spring’s deep freeze, there may not be apples on the trees, but New Hampshire farmers are depending on visitors to make up the lost revenue.

Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoff
Comedian John Oliver got his first take on the strike out, exuberantly returning Sunday night to his “Last Week Tonight” show on HBO and delivering full-throated support for the strike.

Lawsuit raises a complex question: How many pot shops is too many in downtown Boston?

Workers during the morning commute on Sept. 19 near Boston's South Station.

As return-to-office debate continues, Boston employers say this could be as returned as it gets

Dorchester Avenue in Fields Corner. Mayor Michelle Wu on Wednesday announced a revamp of the city's Planning Department that aims to update Boston's antiquated zoning code, and said the city this fall will launch a major planning effort around neighborhood centers and main streets.

Wu unveils plans to revamp Boston’s decades-old rules for what can be built where

tech power players 50

Introducing the Tech Power Players 50 list of 2023

Our second annual ranking spotlights leaders keeping New England’s technology scene vibrant in a challenging climate.

See who ranked No. 1Explore the full project

Gen Z in Boston

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Eight Bostonians under 25 laid out the burden of a life in the city, and its impact on financial milestones for housing, savings, and debt.

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ON THE STREET

A heart sculpture on display near Framingham's downtown, with "welcome" written in a variety of languages.

Framingham is reinventing itself. Again.

The On the Street series looks at the past, present, and future of neighborhoods in Greater Boston.

Framingham’s public schools offer a pipeline for inclusionExplore the full series

BOLD TYPES

Josh Aviv, founder and chief executive of Somerville-based company SparkCharge.

With Somerville-based SparkCharge, Josh Aviv is providing electric vehicle charging on-demand

Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city’s business community to talk career paths, accomplishments, and visions for Boston’s future.

Explore the full series

Introducing the new Globe Opinion podcast ‘Say More with Shirley Leung’

Congress Street in Boston's Financial District on July 29, 2020.

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Massachusetts continues to add high-speed electric vehicle charging stations in an effort to convince drivers to shift to electric vehicles to curb carbon emissions.

See a map of all the EV fast-charging stations in Mass.

See the Tech Unicorn Tracker

The Boston Globe's tech unicorn tracker lists startups headquartered in Massachusetts that have a valuation of at least $500 million.

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Striking SAG-AFTRA members picket as WGA (Writers Guild of America) members march in solidarity outside Paramount Studios on Oct. 2, in Los Angeles, California.

Hollywood actors and studios, resuming talks, plan to meet again Wednesday

Negotiations between striking Hollywood actors and entertainment companies ended Monday with the sides jointly announcing a return to talks Wednesday. 11:14 p.m.

Former president Donald Trump attended the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization, and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James at a Manhattan courthouse in New York City on Monday.

Trump seethes through the start of trial in New York lawsuit accusing him of lying about his wealth

The state’s lawsuit accuses Donald Trump and his company of deceiving banks, insurers, and others by misstating his wealth for years in financial statements. 9:47 p.m.

Kenneth C. Montgomery, first vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, is retiring after 40 years with the Fed system.

Boston Fed’s second-in-command will retire after four decades with the Federal Reserve

Kenneth C. Montgomery, the Boston Fed’s first vice president and chief operating officer, most recently led the development and launch in July of the FedNow Service, a real-time national payments system. 6:34 p.m.

BOLD TYPES

Courtney Brunson of The Boston Foundation

Boston Foundation’s Brunson leads charge on tackling racial homeownership gap

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene. 6:29 p.m.

Loren Lin prepared a drink at Hecate, an underground speakeasy in Boston on June 24, 2022.

Boston takes its case for more liquor licenses to Beacon Hill

The city is aiming to add 250 licenses over five years — a 25 percent expansion — dedicated to neighborhoods where sit-down restaurants and bars are sparse. 6:01 p.m.

Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella arrived at federal court Monday in Washington, D.C.

Microsoft CEO testifies that Google’s power in search is ubiquitous

Satya Nadella laid out how Microsoft could not overcome Google’s use of multibillion-dollar deals to be the default search engine on smartphones and web browsers. 5:49 p.m.

CRIME

N.H. man convicted of running unlicensed bitcoin business gets 8-year prison sentence

A federal judge has sentenced libertarian activist and radio show host Ian Freeman to eight years in prison for running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange business and fined him at least $40,000 5:01 p.m.

Krisha Panchalingam, center, director of lab and scientific operations at Portal Innovations, spoke to attendees at an information session for MassBio’s Bioversity, a new biotech training program to expand workforce training in the former Boston Globe building in Dorchester (now called Southline).

The promise of biotech jobs is coming to Boston’s neighborhoods

Bioversity, a new training center under construction in Dorchester, last week hosted residents and job seekers at its future site. 4:31 p.m.