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In search of affordability: How Massachusetts ranks for cost of living
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (902+ words) If there's one issue that every single American is dealing with these days, it's that costs are going up. Food, shelter, energy " the bills just keep getting bigger, and the affordability of daily life is being strained. But here's some…...
Stop doing everything: How small business leaders in Massachusetts can reclaim 71 workdays each year
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1135+ words) Yet there is a path forward. One solution is to engage skilled independent talent to take on work that can easily be delegated, such as writing, design, and IT. When the leaders in Upwork's survey imagined reclaiming even part of…...
Global shares are mostly lower as investors focus on the Iran war's impact on energy supplies
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (534+ words) TOKYO " Global shares mostly declined and oil prices surged Tuesday as investors eyed threats to world energy supplies from the Iran war. U.S. futures also declined, with the contract for the S&P 500 down 1.5% while that for the Dow Jones Industrial…...
Trump says he will announce his Federal Reserve chair nominee on Friday morning
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (444+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his choice for chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, a long-awaited decision that could set up a showdown on whether the U.S. central bank preserves its independence from the White…...
Global shares trade mixed and gold jumps after the Fed keeps rates unchanged
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (497+ words) TOKYO " Global shares were mixed Thursday as a wait-and-see attitude dominated in regional markets following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep its key interest rate unchanged. That was expected, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates look to be…...
Top US trading partners pledged to invest $5 trillion in America. These researchers have doubts.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (677+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump has strong-armed many of America's biggest trading partners into pledging trillions of dollars of investment in the United States. But a study out Tuesday raises doubts about whether the money will actually materialize and questions how…...
US stocks climb some more after Trump calls off his tariffs for Greenland
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (714+ words) NEW YORK " U.S. stocks rose again Thursday and regained more of their losses for the week following the latest walk back by President Donald Trump from tariffs he had earlier threatened. The S&P 500 gained 0.5% and added to its big gain…...
Is President Trump’s proposed 10% credit card interest rate cap feasible? A Boston College economist weighs in
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (159+ words) Is President Trump's proposed 10% credit card interest rate cap feasible? A Boston College economist weighs in'Boston 25 News Boston 25 Weather 24/7 Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that…...
Boston College economist weighs in on President Trump’s 10% credit card interest cap proposal
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (152+ words) Boston College economist weighs in on President Trump's 10% credit card interest cap proposal'Boston 25 News Boston College economist weighs in on President Trump's 10% credit card interest cap proposal DEDHAM, Mass. " President Donald Trump suggested credit card interest rates should be capped…...
2025 home sales stuck at 30-year low with prices high and mortgages onerous
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (783+ words) The U.S. housing market slump dragged into its fourth year in 2025 as sales remained stuck at a 30-year low with rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates keeping many prospective home shoppers out of the market. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes…...