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Why the US economy is in better shape than you think
Jonathan Gruber, the chair of MIT’s economics department, says it can all be explained with the prices of candy bars and cars. -
Half of US renters are ‘cost burdened’ by their housing, new Harvard report finds
"We're not doing enough to provide subsidies to close the gap between what people can afford and what housing costs," said Chris Herbert, the Harvard center’s managing director. -
Healey budget proposal would raise spending by $2.1B
The governor proposes $58.15 billion in total spending, with a bevy of cost-control maneuvers in an attempt to navigate an increasingly uncertain financial environment. -
Lawmakers open to Healey's bill allowing local tax hikes
The governor is putting her liquor-license reform proposal on hold. -
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on what new inflation data means for Americans
New inflation data shows consumer prices continue to cool, with price increases on “core” goods excluding food and fuel sinking below 4% for the first time in more than two and a half years. -
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.
