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Boston Herald - Business

US stocks swing higher and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran

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US filings for jobless aid jump to 219,000 last week but remain within stable range of past few years

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Ticker: Southwest hikes bag fees; Paramount president stepping down

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GM recalling more than 270,000 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles in US due to rearview camera screen issue

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Amazon reaches US Postal Service deal for 1 billion packages

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Judge slams key OpenAI witness in copyright infringement case for 'hazy recollections'

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Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages

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States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame

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Massachusetts House passes youth social media ban over privacy, big tech concerns

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Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.37% after rising five weeks in a row

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Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration

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As gas prices rise, credit cards can help — but choose (and use) wisely

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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

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US economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading previous estimate

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Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

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Audi keeps the sporty sedan alive with 2026 S5

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Global women's sports revenue to top $3 billion in 2026, according to new report

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Paramount president Jeff Shell is stepping down from his post amid a legal battle

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Stocks soar on ceasefire rally

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Foundation for the future: Liberty Mutual's philanthropic arm launches $600M endowment

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More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show

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Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs

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Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran

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Travelers will face limits on how many chargers they can carry as airlines try to reduce fire risks

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Massachusetts seafood heist: Jamaican national indicted for stealing $325K crab order

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Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle 'right to repair' lawsuit

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Ticker: Delta raising checked bag fees; Truck explosion closes bridge over Panama Canal

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Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

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Ackman's Pershing Square makes $64B bid for Taylor Swift label Universal Music Group

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Got an awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google is now letting users change it

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Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills

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Oil prices sink and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

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Massachusetts House to vote on social media ban for young minors, restrictions for cell phone in schools

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Ticker: Key Fed official sees possible rate hike; AP offering buyouts

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Gov orders chip-enabled EBT cards as part of fraud prevention effort

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Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns

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JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer

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Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages

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Five of the best used EVs you can get for dirt cheap, according to Edmunds

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Utility elections face surge of attention as electricity bills rise

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Stocks drift higher ahead of Trump's deadline to bomb Iranian power plants

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Ticker: Meatpacking strike on hold; Amazon adding surcharge on third-party sellers

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Mario and Luigi make cosmic haul

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Herald profile: Sal Lupoli's focus on jobs comes with a football mentality

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Generations differ on where to stay on vacation

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What SpaceX and its record IPO have riding on the new race to the moon

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Housing market trends favor home shoppers

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Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

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United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

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Ticker: European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge

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Special Olympics looks at Lowell for 2027 Summer Games

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The Iran war hasn't hit the markets … yet

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United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

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Asked on Reddit: How much is too much to pay for rent?

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Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report

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Amazon to slap a 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers as Iran war drives up fuel prices

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US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

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Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on 'Liberation Day' anniversary

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Red Sox fans set to return to Fenway Park; struggling team, 'Lobstah poutine' await

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McDonald's tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu

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Ticker: McDonald's simplifies McValue deals; Mortgage rates climb

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What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer

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Takeda Pharmaceuticals to lay off 247 employees at Cambridge location

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It's International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills

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Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran

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White House scales back plan to dismantle the CFPB but still wants to slash staff by two-thirds

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Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic over AI dispute

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Iran war disrupts US small businesses with shipping complications and higher costs

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Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.46%, the highest level in nearly 7 months

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Tesla sales rise after brutal year of Musk boycotts but still fall short of expectations

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Eggs for Easter cost much less in the US than last year. A look at the numbers

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One Tech Tip: Here's how AI can (and can't) help you in your job hunt

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Stocks recover from early losses and close with a weekly gain. US oil tops $110 a barrel

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US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war

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Massachusetts real estate broker sentenced in $11M embezzlement scheme: 'I'm disgusted'

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Microelectronics facility to break ground in Lowell this fall

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2026 Toyota Sienna XSE is the neighborhood people mover

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SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire

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Apple's 50-year odyssey has redefined technology, pop culture and comeback stories

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Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese's products after criticism

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Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videos

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US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case

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The better family SUV. Edmunds compares the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder

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Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending

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Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war

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The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts

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JetBlue raises its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the Iran war affects fuel costs

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JetBlue hikes checked bag fees

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Judge blocks Trump freeze on NPR, PBS

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Ticker: Spicy mayo whipped up in merger; Gulf oil gets pass on endangered species law

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Personal finance: 5 ways to use your brokerage like a savings account

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Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on

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Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

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US consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices brought on by war in Iran

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Job openings slide to 6.9 million in February, another hint of sluggish hiring in America

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Retirees, should you take RMDs early in the year or wait?

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Spice maker McCormick to combine with Hellmann's maker Unilever in latest food industry shakeup

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The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring

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