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Jul 20, 2017

Mass. Adds 10,000 Jobs In June; Unemployment Rate Ticks Up To 4.3 Percent

Influenced by a growing labor market, the unemployment rate in Massachusetts has climbed more than a full point since the start of the year.

Mayor Walsh Touts Success Developing Affordable Housing Units

Boston issued permits for nearly 1,700 new housing units in the last three months, which, according to the city's report, is the highest number for...

04:23Jul 19, 2017

Immigrants attend a class on "Working with Frail Elders" in Boston. As New England's residents age, immigrants are making up a growing share of health care workers. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Study: Immigrants More Likely To Work Nights And Weekends Than U.S.-Born Employees

02:05Jul 18, 2017

The Boston Globe's new residence at 53 State St. in downtown Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Less Than 7 Months Into The Job, Boston Globe CEO Steps Down

04:30Jul 18, 2017

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Female-led companies tend to get less funding than male-led companies. (wocintech (microsoft) via Flickr)

Women In Tech On Funding, Harassment And Building A Business

Boston based entrepreneurs talk with BostonomiX about X Factor Ventures, a new venture capital fund that will invest in female-led startups.

Jul 14, 2017

DraftKings employees work at their desks in Boston. (Stephan Savoia/AP)

DraftKings And FanDuel Nix Plans To Merge

The termination of the deal comes almost a month after the Federal Trade Commission moved to block the merger, citing concerns about competition in the industry.

Jul 13, 2017

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Plan Provides Road Map For What Boston Should Look Like In 2030

The plan aims to make Boston a greener city that is more affordable and accessible, and provides more economic opportunities to all residents.

Jul 11, 2017

Morris Kesler, WiTricity's chief technology officer, places Dell's new wireless charging laptop on a charging pad. The computer charges through magnetic resonance technology developed at Watertown-based WiTricity. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Watertown Company Helps Dell Develop 1st Wireless Charging Laptop

Dell's new Latitude 7285 laptop, the first of its kind in the computer industry, charges through magnetic resonance technology developed at Watertown-based WiTricity.

04:34Jul 11, 2017

253 Summer St. (the yellow building) at the edge of South Boston and Fort Point Channel (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Amazon Says 900 Jobs Will Be Added At New Boston Office

The company said has signed a lease for a 150,000-square-foot space in a building along Fort Point Channel.

Jul 11, 2017

A rare sight these days: In this 2011 file photo, a for sale sign hangs in front of a home in Milton. (Steven Senne/AP)

For Many Would-Be Buyers, The Boston Area's Housing Market Is A Little Too Hot

A realtors group says the inventory of homes for sale across Greater Boston is the lowest it’s been since it started keeping records 15 years ago.

04:39Jul 11, 2017

Is There A Pickup Coming For Biotech IPOs?

It’s been a relatively slow year for the U.S. biotech sector. So far, only 16 companies nationwide have gone public since January.

04:44Jul 10, 2017

Mass. Utilities Put $3.2 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline On Hold

The 125-mile project would have replaced natural gas pipes with larger ones in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Jun 30, 2017

Three wind turbines from the Deepwater Wind project off Block Island, Rhode Island, as seen in August 2016. Massachusetts is slated to start spinning at its own offshore wind farm off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in a couple years. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

3 Developers Expected To Bid For The State's First Offshore Wind Farm

Utilities are asking developers to bid on a contract to build the state's first offshore wind farm.

03:47Jun 30, 2017

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