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Friday, November 22, 2024
This morning's top stories

As cruise ship business keeps growing, Massport will electrify South Boston port

Massport leaders on Friday are announcing they'll invest $60 million to install two power units at the terminal that will allow ships to stop belching diesel fumes and rely on electric power while docked.  Continue reading →

This New Hampshire town was named the ‘best ski town’ in North America

The Granite State is home to the best ski town in North America, according to USA Today readers.  Continue reading →

SEC chief says he’ll step down when Biden leaves office

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.  Continue reading →

R.I. appoints longtime consultant as its next housing secretary

Deborah Goddard previously served in key positions at MassHousing and the Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development.  Continue reading →

Coolidge Corner Theatre union says contract negotiations are ‘stalled’

The union, which organized in May, said the Brookline cinema responded to its initial contract with "an unsatisfactory and counterproductive proposal."  Continue reading →

Republican state representative blocks Boston property tax home rule petition from advancing

Mayor Michelle Wu has repeatedly emphasized the need for the Legislature to act urgently on the local measure, but a lawmaker who does not represent any part of Boston was able to stop the bill from advancing, at least temporarily.  Continue reading →

Shoppers expect to pay more for Thanksgiving this year. They’re in for a tasty surprise.

Of the nearly one in 10 people who said they will not attend a Turkey Day gathering, 40 percent attributed their choice to higher food costs, according to Deloitte.   Continue reading →

Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on

Cryptocurrencies have rallied because the incoming Trump administration is expected to be more “crypto-friendly.”  Continue reading →

Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after election

The airline industry has opposed many consumer-protections written by the Biden administration, and hopes Trumps administration will be more pro-business.  Continue reading →

Elon Musk’s budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump’s second term

Donald Trump has put Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in charge of finding ways to cut government spending and regulations.  Continue reading →