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Boston Globe - Business

More thrifting and fewer returns, the early trends that defined shopping this holiday - Holiday spending through Sunday topped last year's haul. But the growing unease over the US economy and higher prices have altered the behavior of some Americans.

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Apply to be on our 2026 list of New England's fastest-growing companies

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Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy - Fishermen in Cyprus are now targeting invasive lionfish, which have spread from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.

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BOLD TYPES - Marr family kicks in $6.5 million to help make Fieldhouse+ project in Dorchester a reality - $75 million youth complex for the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester is under construction in Columbia Point.

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Sure, the newspaper informed. But as it fades, those who used it for other things must adjust, too. -- Robin Gammons became an artist with a one-woman show at a downtown gallery and a front-page article went on the fridge, too. Five years later, the yellowing article is still there.

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Thailand, Cambodia declare ceasefire after weeks of fighting -- Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate ceasefire, reaching such an agreement for the second time in six months after the latest round of border clashes killed dozens of soldiers and civilians.

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Volunteering with children can build character and create lasting family memories -- Volunteering with children can instill confidence in youngsters, teach social and problem-solving skills, and provide unique ways for families to bond.

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Families are leaving Boston. What is Boston's millennial mom mayor doing about that?

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How to get meals, repairs, and rides to the airport without spending a dime

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Health insurance premiums just keep going up, worsening affordability crisis

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Pierre Terjanian is leading the MFA into a new era -- 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.

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TECH POWER PLAYERS 50

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Explore the 2025 Tech Power Players list -- The Globe's fourth annual list of the most influential people in tech shows an innovation scene ready for a comeback.

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Can Boston's innovation scene get its mojo back?

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The state of Boston tech, at a glance

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Explore the Top Places to Work 2025 list -- According to employee surveys, these 175 companies have the happiest workers in the state.

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See who took the No. 1 spot on the top largest companies list

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Track grocery prices in Mass. and across the United States

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Explore rent estimates and trends all over Eastern Mass.

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Why nearly 15,000 Bostonians live in 'pharmacy deserts'

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Have a consumer problem? The Globe's Fine Print columnist wants to help.

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Listen to Globe Opinion's podcast, 'Say More with Shirley Leung'

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Sign up for Trendlines, the business newsletter from Larry Edelman

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Snow storm disrupts holiday travel at New York City airports

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Gold and silver smash records again as rally gathers momentum

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Virginia offshore wind developer sues over Trump administration order halting projects

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Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year.

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Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it

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Forever renters: For many in Greater Boston, the American dream of homeownership 'no longer exists'

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China slaps symbolic sanctions on US firms over Taiwan arms sale

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Here are the 11 most exciting luxury hotels opening in 2026

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Oil prices head for weekly surge amid Venezuela blockade, Nigeria strike

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Colder weather, higher gas prices send this customer's home-heating bill up 13 percent

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The class where 'screenagers' train to navigate social media and AI

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Refunds from hospitals, credit card companies, and a major utility add up in 2025

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Bari Weiss defends held '60 Minutes' story in email to CBS News staff

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Mass. part of coalition of states suing HHS over threats to gender-affirming care for minors

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Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs

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Tell us: What are your financial New Year's resolutions?

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