It started as a foreign policy headline. It has become a kitchen table conversation in millions of British homes. The military strikes on Iran that sent oil markets into a frenzy over the weekend have now worked their way through the global financial system and landed — quietly but firmly — in one of the […]
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Every year, LexisNexis publishes a list that the financial and scientific world tends to treat as a quiet but credible report card on global innovation. The Top 100 Global Innovators ranking does not measure press releases or funding rounds or how many times a CEO appeared on a podcast. It is built on something harder
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While most of the tech world spent the first weeks of 2026 announcing layoffs, Boston’s WHOOP went in the opposite direction. On March 4, the Kenmore Square-based wearable health company announced it would add more than 600 new employees over the course of the year — a move that would increase its current workforce of
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The FDA doesn’t always say no with a single word — sometimes it sends a letter. But for Watertown-based Disc Medicine, the Complete Response Letter it received this month for its lead drug bitopertin had the same effect: a hard stop that forced the company to rethink its near-term future, and to part ways with
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Wall Street opened Monday on shaky ground as investors scrambled to reassess their portfolios in response to a new wave of conflict in the Middle East involving Iran. The market reaction was swift and telling: energy companies surged, defense contractors rallied, while airlines, cruise operators, and luxury brands took a sharp hit. Brent crude oil
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If anyone was looking for a sign that Massachusetts’ economic engine is running at full power, the end of February 2026 has dispelled any doubts. In just 28 days, startups in Greater Boston have managed to raise nearly $1 billion in funding rounds, a “treasure trove” that positions the region as a leader in highly
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The recent intensification of the conflict in Iran has ceased to be a foreign policy news story and has become a cash flow concern for Massachusetts businesses. Following the latest attacks and the threat of a shutdown at key energy logistics hubs, the price of a barrel of oil has reacted with a volatility unseen
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The Boston real estate market has just sent a loud message to the world: demand for historic prestige is higher than ever. The iconic townhome at 46 Chestnut Street has officially shattered local records, selling for a staggering price that underscores Beacon Hill’s status as one of the most resilient and valuable neighborhoods in the
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In the high-stakes world of metabolic health, the next frontier isn’t a more effective injection—it’s a pill. As of late February 2026, two Boston-based startups, Vivtex and Nimbus Therapeutics, have emerged as the vanguard in the race to disrupt the $100 billion obesity market dominated by giants like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. This week’s
For the first time in months, there is a collective sigh of relief in the American real estate market. According to the latest data from Freddie Mac, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has finally dipped below the psychological barrier of 6%. This shift marks a significant turning point in a post-inflationary economy
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