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Boston Herald - Business

US jobless claim applications rise to 200,000 but remain historically low despite economic headwinds

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Ticker: Airlines' fuel costs spiked by 56% in March; Jobless claim applications rise to 200,000

9 hours ago

BPS lays out AI policy proposal, banning non-school-sanctioned use, deepfake bullying

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Report: Facebook found to be 'central public infrastructure' for criminals selling endangered wild animals

7 hours ago

Fidelity laying off 1% of workforce as it evolves operations, Boston workers return to office

8 hours ago

Tracking hantavirus: World health officials trace passengers from deadly cruise ship outbreak

9 hours ago

French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images

11 hours ago

Whirlpool has been rattled by rising costs and that now means higher prices for customers

11 hours ago

Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders

15 hours ago

McDonald's focus on value lifts first-quarter sales, but company says gas prices could dent demand

15 hours ago

Money Happens: Tips for dealing with student loan debt when it affects your mental health

16 hours ago

US stocks fall from their records as oil prices yo-yo

10 hours ago

2026 Mazda CX-90 gets better and better

21 hours ago

DoorDash plans to spend more than $50 million on gas price relief for its drivers this spring

1 day ago

US fires on Iranian oil tanker

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Ticker: FDA OKs fruit-flavored vapes; US firms add 109,000 jobs

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Take a bite out of Apple

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The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globally

1 day ago

Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

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Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen

1 day ago

Disney offsets fewer overseas visitors with streaming and strong spending at theme parks

1 day ago

US rights agency sues New York Times for discriminating against white man passed over for promotion

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Spirit Airlines collapse exposes cracks in the budget airline model

1 day ago

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

1 day ago

Oil prices sink and stocks leap worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

1 day ago

Moore: Time for Jerome Powell to go home

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Boston Mayor Wu touts triple-A bond rating as sign of 'fiscal discipline' amid $48M budget shortfall

2 days ago

Mark Ockerbloom, of Boston 25, the latest news anchor in the city to sign off

2 days ago

Study: Dwindling local state aid, not Prop 2 ½, the primary cause of local fiscal pressures

2 days ago

Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

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Rolling Stones announce new album, 'Tonight Show' takeover

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Spirit Airlines has stopped flying. Here's what happens next

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Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' Meta's copyright infringement, publishers allege

2 days ago

Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors

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US job openings were unchanged at 6.9 million in March but hiring improved

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Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

2 days ago

Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations

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Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot

3 days ago

Doris Fisher, Gap co-founder who helped reshape US casual style, dies at 94

2 days ago

OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B

3 days ago

Ticker: Calif. goes after State Farm over wildfires; Electrical fire forces closure of Eugene O'Neill Theatre

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How AI's big appetite for chips hits consumer wallets

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New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phase

3 days ago

Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop's Ryan Cohen

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Wall Street falls from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Middle East

3 days ago

Gas prices surge in Mass, impacting local drivers

3 days ago

How adults can navigate going back to school

3 days ago

Ticker: Trump OKs new Canada-US pipeline; FEMA bringing back to employees

4 days ago

'The Devil Wears Prada' struts to top

4 days ago

Landlords hoping for COVID settlement

4 days ago

Pols & Politics: Hundreds more layoffs announced by Massachusetts businesses

4 days ago

What to look for in your second act

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Russian Tuapse oil terminal fire extinguished after attack

5 days ago

Sandy Hook hoaxer Alex Jones announces shutdown of Infowars

5 days ago

Ticker: Massachusetts jobs up in March but down over past year

5 days ago

In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally

5 days ago

Spirit Airlines shutdown sends travelers rushing to find flights

5 days ago

US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz

5 days ago

Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil prices

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Aging commuter rail fleet upgrade questioned

6 days ago

Spotify adds verification badge to distinguish human artists from AI

6 days ago

Trump says a Spirit bailout still is possible as doubts about the airline's survival mount

6 days ago

Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

6 days ago

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's settlement, by the numbers

6 days ago

Profit for the biggest US oil companies declined in the first quarter, but only on paper

6 days ago

Apple leads Wall Street toward more records as oil prices pull back

6 days ago

Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety

7 days ago

Thermos recalls millions of food, beverage bottles over flawed stopper

7 days ago

Ticker: U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March; Senators banned from prediction markets

7 days ago

Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over company's evolution from a nonprofit

7 days ago

Ban on kids' companion chatbots advanced by Senate committee

7 days ago

Roblox to require facial scans for children under 16 in Indonesia due to new social media rules

7 days ago

Union Pacific argues for its $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application

7 days ago

Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.3%, ending a 3-week slide

7 days ago

Walmart breaks its no-frills mold with in-store beauty experts and personalized advice

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Tax refunds and AI boom have offset some US economic pain from Iran war and high gas prices, so far

7 days ago

You're probably paying more for insurance lately. A new study suggests federal action to cut costs

7 days ago

Massachusetts officials provide update on FIFA World Cup 2026 prep

7 days ago

Prediction markets say they're different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it's all the same

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Interim Market Basket CEO to retire, new president named

7 days ago

Stores don't want your returns anymore — how to shop smarter now

7 days ago

Weekly US jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than 5 decades

7 days ago

US economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook

7 days ago

Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices

7 days ago

US stocks rally to the finish of their best month since 2020, even as oil prices whipsaw

7 days ago

2026 Volvo XC90 continues to win the Luxury category

7 days ago

Fed holds rates; Powell vows to stay

8 days ago

Ticker: Uber links Expedia booking services; US Housing starts jump

8 days ago

Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman

8 days ago

Uber moves toward becoming an 'everything app' with hotel bookings powered by Expedia

8 days ago

Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration

8 days ago

EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

8 days ago

Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooter's use of ChatGPT

8 days ago

Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trump's pick approved by Senate committee

8 days ago

Edmunds: These are the best midsize trucks for off-roading in 2026

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Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records

8 days ago

Costco offers new option for its $1.50 hot dog combo

9 days ago

California warehouse arsonist was angry about pay, prosecutors say. So are others in the industry

8 days ago

UAE to sink its OPEC membership

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