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Massachusetts lawmakers are planning to vote this week on a bill that would pave the way for the construction of a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in Everett

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Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic

Amazon Prime Video has released the trailer for The Sticky, a dark comedy series starring Margo Martindale. The show centers around a fictional maple syrup heist, blending humor with crime in a series inspired by real-life events.

The owner of two Boston-area pizza shops convicted of forced labor for using physical violence and threats of reprisal or deportation against employees living in the country illegally has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Optimus, the humanoid robot that Elon Musk claims will do household chores and cure poverty, was a hit at Tesla’s recent product launch. While many Musk fans came for the main event—the reveal of the company’s much-hyped robotaxi—some in the crowd appeared more impressed with faceless black-and-white robots that danced, served drinks and interacted with human attendees.

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Optimus, the humanoid robot that Elon Musk claims will do household chores and cure poverty, was a hit at Tesla Inc.’s recent product launch. While many Musk fans came for the main event — the reveal of the company’s much-hyped robotaxi — some in the crowd appeared more impressed with the faceless, black-and-white robots that danced, served drinks and interacted with human attendees. The movements of these bipedal robots were incredibly dexterous. It seemed almost too good to be true. And as the world later found out, it was: Tesla’s people were helping control the robot remotely behind the scenes. Musk’s robot is likely many years away from becoming a marketable household product. But multiple companies are testing human-form robots in warehouses and on factory floors, structured settings where the technology has a much better chance of succeeding in the near term. Humanoid robots being developed by Agility Robotics, Neura Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Apptronik, Reflex Robotics and others are more capable with each new version.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Wall Street is cranking up its complex bond machine again. Goldman Sachs this month sold $475 million of public asset-backed securitization, or ABS, bonds backed by loans the bank makes to fund managers that tide them over until cash from investors comes in.

Gen Z population, currently estimated at 37.7 crore, is reshaping the country’s consumer landscape. As more of them join the workforce, brands are scrambling to cater to this new, influential demographic that is expected to drive a substantial portion of India’s consumer spending. According to a joint report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Snap Inc., Gen Z already influences a staggering 43% of household consumption, contributing $860 billion to the economy, of which $200 billion comes directly from their own earnings. Also Read: India’s ‘swipe-up’ generation set to swipe right on festive deals The report further estimates that by 2030, around 36% of India’s Gen Z will be part of the workforce, driving an impressive $730 billion in direct spending and a total of $1.4 trillion when including influenced spends. These figures make it clear why brands are working to position themselves as Gen Z favorites, as this cohort is expected to shape the future of consumer behavior in India.

Abhyuday Jindal has been named president of Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) an industry body founded in 1925, that has its headquarters in Kolkata, as per a press release. Jindal who graduated from Boston University with a degree in Economics and Business Management is the managing director of Jindal Stainless, a stainless steel manufacturer with annual turnover of Rs. 38,000 crore. “It is my vision to strengthen ICC’s role as a catalyst for economic growth and innovation. Drawing from my experience across sectors, I aim to promote sustainable business practices, foster inclusive growth, and advocate for policies that empower Indian industries globally”, said Abhyuday Jindal.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI: India's Generation Z of 377 million people is rapidly redefining the consumer landscape with its growing economic power, a new report said. Snap Inc.’s latest report on people between born between 1997 and 2012, developed in partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), said the category currently drives $860 billion in consumer spending—and this is projected to reach a staggering $2 trillion by 2035.

Four cryptocurrency companies and 14 individuals have been charged in what U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday called the first criminal prosecution of financial services firms for market manipulation and sham trading in the crypto sector.

The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading U.S. gun manufacturers over allegations their commercial practices have helped caused much bloodshed there

HR and payroll company ADP ranked cities across the country. The rankings were based on three things that make a strong labor market: annual pay growth, new hire wages and the hiring rate.

Jimmy Carter discussed his cancer diagnosis and treatment during a press conference held nine years ago at the Carter Center in Atlanta. Jimmy Carter, who was 91 years old at the time, gave an explanation of how a severe cold in May of the previous year prompted a complete physical, which in early August of 2015 revealed the presence of melanoma, a very serious form of skin cancer. During his liver surgery earlier that month, medical professionals found four areas on his brain where the cancer had metastasized. He would have had roughly six months to live if his diagnosis had been made a few years earlier. Rather, the former president commemorates his 100th birthday on Tuesday.

A study out in Science this month finds that states' attempts to cut the amount of food waste going into landfills are rarely succeeding