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

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

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

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Doris Fisher, co-founder of iconic Gap chain, dies at 94

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

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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

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

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Gas prices surge in Mass, impacting local drivers

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How adults can navigate going back to school

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

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'The Devil Wears Prada' struts to top

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Landlords hoping for COVID settlement

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Pols & Politics: Hundreds more layoffs announced by Massachusetts businesses

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What to look for in your second act

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Russian Tuapse oil terminal fire extinguished after attack

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Sandy Hook hoaxer Alex Jones announces shutdown of Infowars

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

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

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Spirit Airlines shutdown sends travelers rushing to find flights

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

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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

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Spotify adds verification badge to distinguish human artists from AI

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

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

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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's settlement, by the numbers

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

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

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

4 days ago

Thermos recalls millions of food, beverage bottles over flawed stopper

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

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

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Ban on kids' companion chatbots advanced by Senate committee

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

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

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

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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

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

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Massachusetts officials provide update on FIFA World Cup 2026 prep

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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2026 Volvo XC90 continues to win the Luxury category

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Fed holds rates; Powell vows to stay

5 days ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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Costco offers new option for its $1.50 hot dog combo

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

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UAE to sink its OPEC membership

6 days ago

The UAE's departure from OPEC shakes up the alliance that influences oil prices worldwide

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Ticker: McDonald's to offer fancier drinks; Trump pursues new import taxes

6 days ago

Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen

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Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future

6 days ago

The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco's aid to China

6 days ago

GM expects a $500 million tariff refund from Trump levies the Supreme Court struck down

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McDonald's is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks

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Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

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Will Powell stay or go? Fed chair may reveal next steps after central bank meeting Wednesday

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Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin museum in Beeple's new exhibit

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US consumer confidence inches higher in the face of soaring gasoline prices

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BP's profit more than doubles as US gas prices hit the highest point since the start of war in Iran

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The state of women's finances: How homeownership is becoming the great equalizer

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Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street

6 days ago

United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel

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Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected

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Tailgating allowed at World Cup games at Gillette

7 days ago

Ticker: US stocks inch to more records; Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court

7 days ago

Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of a man killed in the volcano's eruption

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Supreme Court seems inclined to allow police to use geofence warrants to identify criminal suspects

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says a tie-up with American Airlines would be good for travelers

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College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are

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China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens

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Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance

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Prediction markets under pressure to crack down on rogue bettors and stop insider trading

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Retirees and pre-retirees, it's not too late to de-risk your portfolio

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Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI

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US stocks edge higher, while oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street

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Are your 'free' checked bags really free?

8 days ago

'Michael' moonwalks to $97M opening

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Ticker: US won't renew Russian oil waivers; Anna Maria College to close

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Warsh confirmation on the move

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Got a bonus at work? Here's what to do first

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Ticker: Suspected Somali pirates hijack oil vessel headed to the capital

9 days ago

US considers using defense production act for Spirit bailout

9 days ago

Kevin Warsh as Fed chair may not lead to big policy changes

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AI smart glasses will help visually impaired runners take on the London Marathon

10 days ago

At Beijing auto show, Chinese carmakers flaunt new technologies as global competition heats up

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