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Boston Herald - Business

Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talks

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Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war

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Ticker: Retail sales up 1.7% in March; Small business winner

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Wall Street ticks higher in early trading with a tenuous ceasefire tested in Iran

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The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

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Markley Group president expands operations in Lowell

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Trump media company replaces ex-congressman Nunes as CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions

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Billionaire investor warns sports prediction markets harm men

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Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators' power in a data privacy case

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Trump's approval on economy falls in poll, showing new warning signs for president

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'Walkers tolerated' at Boston Marathon? Nike says sign 'missed the mark'

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AI startup Anthropic commits $100 billion to Amazon's AWS over next 10 years

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Judge postpones OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma's sentencing to let opioid victims attend in person

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Federal jury finds Uber liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger's inner thigh

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Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years

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Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them

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Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO

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The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform

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California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it

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Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader

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Ticker: FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic; Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville

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Former Market Basket CEO Artie T's firing 'valid,' Delaware court rules

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Businesses can begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

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Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry

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French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X

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Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally

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US Navy seizes Iranian-flagged ship

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Tariff refund system to launch

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Trump signs order on psychedelics to ease FDA restrictions

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Ticker: Federal agents search 20 Twin Cities retailers accused of SNAP fraud

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Global company brings $2B investment to Lowell

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Elon Musk calls for government cash to counter AI job losses

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Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK for nearly 5 months as jet fuel costs soar

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Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

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Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O'Hare to reduce airport delays

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Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

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Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

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How to use money market funds in your portfolio

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Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

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Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

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AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

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Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors

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Ticker: Pepsi sales jump on price cut; QVC heading for bankruptcy

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$35M International Marathon Center in Hopkinton looks to boost Massachusetts' economy

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New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for immigrant truckers

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Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh faces Senate scrutiny over financial holdings

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Healey announces economic development bill as businesses, residents pour out of MA

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Trader Joe's settlement: How to know if you're eligible for $102 payout

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QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

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ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure

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Trump bets his tax cuts will please Las Vegas voters on his swing West

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Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, its second weekly drop

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Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes

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What to know about the Live Nation verdict and how it could affect concertgoers

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Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

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Wall Street sets another record after US stocks tick higher

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US jobless claims fall last week as layoffs remain low despite global economic uncertainty

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PepsiCo's sales jump after it cuts prices

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AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns

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2026 Toyota Prius Nightshade is light and bright

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Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its future

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Ticker: Wall Street hits a record; Snapchat announces job cuts

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Ticket sales run as monopoly, jury finds

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FDA eyes easing limits on peptides

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WrestleMania is back in Las Vegas after a big showing last year

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Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't exit Fed

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Roblox gaming platform reaches $12 million settlement with Nevada enhancing youth protections

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Walmart is repackaging its Great Value brand to reflect changing consumer habits

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The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong freeze

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Snapchat owner cuts 16% of global staff in latest round of job cuts

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It's Tax Day. Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax exemptions before the deadline

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Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war

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Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell

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Healey proposes limits on 'out of control' youth social media use

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Amazon's $11.6 billion Globalstar deal amps up rivalry with Musk

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Hampshire College, which counts filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, is closing later this year

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Google faces mass arbitration as advertisers seek billions

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As companies leave Massachusetts, Spain sees opportunity in Boston's life science hub

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The Walt Disney Co. begins laying off 1,000 employees

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Ben & Jerry's co-founder wants the company to be independent once more

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A new gold rush: States stockpile bars, encourage gold-backed debit cards

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7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year

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War intensifies uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches

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Banks see economy as 'resilient' but warn about rising energy prices

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Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation

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'Warflation' will hit more than just gas prices

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Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease

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US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices flying

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Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they're overpaying

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How a US blockade near the Strait of Hormuz could work and the impact ahead for the global economy

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