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Shirley Leung: Black And Brown Executives Form Their Own Racial Equity Fund
The fund, led by 19 business executives, will prioritize their giving to nonprofits also led by people of color, in an effort to counteract what is known as philanthropic redlining. -
An Electric Pickup Truck Brings New Energy To Lordstown, Ohio
When the General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio, went dark last year, it was a familiar story for the region. Yet another manufacturing powerhouse — a… -
As Mass. Enters The Next Step In Reopening, Some Businesses Are Booked. Others Are Left Behind
Businesses now allowed to reopen still face restrictions as the state attempts to keep the coronavirus at bay, which owners say will lead to challenges ahead. -
Bicycling Boom: Keeping Up With Pandemic-Fueled Demand
The U.S. is officially in a recession, but business is booming in the bicycle market. -
Target Makes Extra Coronavirus Pay Permanent, Boosts Hourly Minimum To $15
The company is making permanent a $2 bonus it created during the pandemic, as many retailers have been phasing out "hazard pay." Target previously planned to raise its pay minimum by the end of 2020. -
Retail Sales Bounce Up 17.7% After Record Drop As States Reopen
Spending is still nowhere near last year's. But as more states and cities reopened restaurants and shopping centers, May saw a big swing from a historic collapse in March and April. -
Businesses Ask Patrons To Waive Right To Sue If They Get Ill
Businesses fear they could be the target of litigation even if they adhere to safety precautions from the CDC. -
Walmart, CVS, Walgreens To End Practice Of Locking Up Black Beauty Products
The trio of major chains shared their decisions in separate statements, bowing to "concerns raised by our customers and members of the community." -
Brooks Brothers Factory In Haverhill Plans To Close, 400 Workers Face Layoffs
The Haverhill factory is the company's biggest in the U.S. -
Lawsuit Alleges Baker Overstepping Powers In Pandemic
Gov. Charlie Baker overstepped constitutional separation of powers with his statewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new lawsuit alleges.
