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The A123 Bankruptcy and Government's Role in 'Green Jobs'
A Waltham-based company’s bankruptcy is triggering sharp debate about whether the government should support so-called “green energy” jobs. The lithium-ion… -
Xconomy Report: Never Mind San Francisco, We're Boston!
Which city is the better innovation hub, Boston or San Francisco? Well, if you’re talking about biotech and health care, New England has surpassed the Bay… -
30 Issues: Government Help for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs
Is there a role for government in helping entrepreneurs? Should the free market rule? Here are the big questions — and some answers.Q: So, how do you get… -
30 Issues: What You Need to Know About ... Funding Business Development
What the Candidates Think Obama: In April 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, a bill that he believes will make it… -
TV with Critic Ryan McGee
Americans are shifting the way they watch television. Products like Netflix, Hulu, DVR, and On Demand have made viewing television on your own schedule… -
Xconomy Report: See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Print Me
How could a 3-D printer change the world? Well, Formlabs, a startup founded by MIT grads, is trying to figure that out. The 1-year-old company has… -
30 Issues: Why You Should Care About ... the Cost of Health Care Overhead
When you think of a hospital, images of high-tech equipment or operating rooms come to mind. What you probably don’t imagine are the roomfuls of people… -
Xconomy Report: Robots Take Over
It’s been a busy week in the local robotics scene. Boston-based Rethink Robotics, led by longtime MIT researcher Rod Brooks, has unveiled its new… -
Xconomy Report: It's 'Bring Your Smartphone to Work' Day!
Whether it’s the iPhone 5, the Lumia 920 or the Droid Razr M, big companies are wrestling with BYOD — that’s “Bring Your Own Device” to work. Now a Boston… -
Everything Money: Consumer Misspending
If you haven’t said it yourself, you know someone who has: “I’m just not good at math.” Well collectively, as consumers, it’s true. And guess what?…