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How are Greater Boston restaurateurs handling persistent inflation?
59+ min ago (704+ words) The average profit margin for the typical American restaurant is anywhere from 3% to 5% " making the industry the most competitive in America, if not the world, according to Stephen Clark, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association. And it's increasingly…...
Think you're middle class in Massachusetts? Here's the income range
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (249+ words) Your household can earn more than $200, 000 a year and still be considered part of the "middle class" in Massachusetts, according to a recent study by Smart Asset. Massachusetts ranks as the top state with the highest income range for households…...
MA bill would ban 'surveillance pricing' in grocery stores. Here's how it would work
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (516+ words) Massachusetts grocery stores could be banned from adjusting prices or sending targeted advertisements based on customers' biometric data under proposals gaining momentum in the Legislature. A Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa bill that looks to proactively block supermarkets from deploying surveillance pricing…...
Were Trump tariffs lifted on China? How tariffs affect Massachusetts depending on country
1+ year, 20+ hour ago (545+ words) President'Donald Trump announced on May 12 that the U. S. and China agreed to lower the'escalating tariff rates'on trade for the next 90 days. Chinese imports will face a 30% tariff in total, down from 145% on most goods. The Chinese government agreed to reduce their…...