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Boston Herald - Business

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2026 Mazda CX-90 gets better and better

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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