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U.S. says yes to new bitcoin funds, paving the way for more Americans to buy crypto
Bitcoin ETFs get greenlight from top federal regulator, after years of resistance. The fund will track the price of the cryptocurrency. -
Supporters of guaranteed basic income in Boston say it will bolster the workforce, education and more
As the Boston City Council weighs universal income, Councilor Kendra Lara says the program is 'transformative' for people living in poverty. -
Healey signs overdue $3.1B closeout budget
House Democrats were able to get a quorum of members together to push through a compromise on a long-overdue package they failed to wrap up before the Legislature shifted into a seven-week holiday stretch of informal sessions. -
Boston weighs cash aid for those ‘just surviving’
Basic income pilot may require “tremendous” funding, says City Council President Ed Flynn. -
Small business owners welcome return of the annual Black Owned Bos. holiday marketplace
More than 20 local Black-owned businesses will take part in the marketplace event over the next month. -
A Walk Down the Block: Nubian Square's economic future
Nicole Obi, president and CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, has been thinking about the economic potential of Nubian Square. -
Healey signs major tax relief deal
Twenty months elapsed between Republican Gov. Charlie Baker using his final State of the Commonwealth address in January 2022 to ignite debate about slashing taxes and the final enactment of a roughly $1 billion package. -
State Senate, House approve tax accord
The bill that will provide $1 billion in tax relief annually by 2027 is now headed to the governor’s desk. -
Will Boston's reparations task force finish its work on time?
Right now, the panel is lagging behind schedule. -
Inflation eases to its lowest in over two years, but it's still running a bit high
Annual inflation hit 3% in June, the lowest since March 2021, a sign that the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes are having an impact, though it will…