Gov. Maura Healey signs new cannabis law. What to know

Governor Maura Healey signed a new cannabis law on Sunday that will expand business opportunities and increase the amount of cannabis adults can legally possess.
The law increases the legal possession limit for adults to two ounces and doubles the number of retail licenses business owners can hold from three to six. It will also reduce the number of members on the Cannabis Control Commission from five to three.
The law also authorizes new license categories, including on-site consumption, event-based use and research licenses.
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This Trash‑Hauling Giant Could Be the Only Industrial Stock I'd Buy and Never Sell

Industrial stocks tend to be very cyclical. Their revenues and stock prices typically rise during an economic expansion and fall during a recession. That cyclicality makes them more difficult to buy and hold long-term, since it often makes sense to sell when the economy appears to be nearing a cyclical peak.
However, garbage collection tends to be a relatively resilient business. That's why trash-hauling giant WM (NYSE: WM) might be the only industrial stock I buy and hold forever.
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Britain is the most inflation-prone nation in the G7. That was true before the Iran war

Heavy reliance on imported energy and food leaves the UK extremely vulnerable

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Which European countries will be the richest by 2030?

Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is one of the most widely used tools for comparing economies — and across much of Europe, the trajectory is upward.
But a rising figure does not always mean a country is pulling ahead of its peers: rankings shift as all economies move together. Where a country sits in the table often tells a more useful story than the raw number.
So which European countries are expected to lead in GDP per capita by 2030, and are any significant shifts on the way?
Euronews Business has examined IMF World Economic

Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? My Quest to Unmask Bitcoin’s Creator

Bitcoin’s creator has hidden behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto for 17 years. But a trail of clues buried deep in crypto lore led to a 55-year-old computer scientist named Adam Back.

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Iran war ceasefire pushes energy markets into twilight zone

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SMBC Group selects Charlotte for bank operations expansion, Governor Stein announces

One of **** an's largest financial institutions is expanding its U.S. presence, with plans to open its second American headquarters in Charlotte and create 2,000 jobs over the next six years.
Gov. Josh Stein announced Tuesday that SMBC Group will invest $50.5 million in Mecklenburg County, establishing a major hub to support multiple business units and expand talent diversity. The average salary for new positions will be $165,316, nearly double Mecklenburg County's average wage of $90,706.
“We’re grateful

Are NFL mock drafts better prediction tools than throwing darts? We're testing it out

A good friend asked me last week whether there's much of a difference between writing an NFL mock draft and throwing darts at a wall.
Let's find out.
The unspoken reality of mock drafting is that the best in the business struggle to bat .300. The football ****** ysis site FantasyPros examined 145 expert mock drafts from 2025 and found only 10 that correctly predicted 10 or more players and their team. Yes, Mel Kiper Jr. was included among the 10. The median expert, however, got just six picks right. Mayb

Labour’s two-tier economy is leaving working people behind

Unless you work for the public sector or rely on benefits, the Government won’t shield you from rising costs

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Falcons 1 of 12 NFL teams to host supersized WR prospect for workout

In a departure from their usual way of doing business, the Atlanta Falcons front office seems to be thinking locally when it comes to NFL draft prospects. In last year's draft they took Georgia Bulldogs star edge rusher Jalon Walker in Round 1, and this year they've been sniffing around several prospects from inside the state. A new NFL.com mock has them taking Georgia defensive tackle Christen Miller at No. 19 overall, for one example.
The local flavor includes supersized Georgia State wide receiver prospect Ted Hurst, w

SD debate: debates on data centers, economy, Noem

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Businessman Toby Doeden, Rep. Jon Hansen, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and Gov. Larry Rhoden took the stage in the KELOLAND studio Tuesday. The candidates debated several topics, including tax reform, data centers, affordability, and South Dakota’s previous governor, Kristi Noem.
Poll: Who won the GOP governor primary debate?
On June 2, South Dakota Republicans will select a candidate to run for governor.
Here are some key takeaways from Tuesday’s debate.
During the debate the question regarding how they will reverse

Jamie Dimon on 'FOX & Friends': US economy, AI, the American dream and blue...

Jamie Dimon sounded off on high taxes and poor quality of life being major factors in the exodus of people and businesses from blue states.
“I tell people everyone's got to compete, including cities, and for a city to compete, of course it's quality of life, it's your subways, it’s your hospitals,” Dimon said.
“But it's also individual taxes, state taxes, corporate taxes, and it drives people out,” he continued.
Dimon compared blue states and red states, saying “all you have to do is look at California versus

The Idaho Legislature on Friday passed House Bill 752, which would make it a crime to knowingly and willfully enter a restroom or changing room designated for the opposite ***** in government buildings and places of public accommodation, including private businesses.

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10 highest paid MLB players in 2026 according to Forbes

Baseball has always been a big-money sport, but the 2026 Forbes list makes that clearer than ever. Between blockbuster contracts, global endorsement deals, and business ventures that extend well beyond the diamond, the top earners in MLB are pulling in numbers that would make even Wall Street take notice.
The gap between the top and the rest tells its own story. Shohei Ohtani sits in a different stratosphere entirely, earning more than double the second-highest earner on this list. That kind of financial dominance is rare in any sport

For the second time, this Kansas chain has abruptly closed a Wichita restaurant

For the second time, a Wichita Jose Pepper’s restaurant has abruptly closed.
It first happened in late 2022 when the Jose Pepper’s on the west side closed after a decade in business.
Now, the one at the Plazzio development at 13th and Greenwich has closed.
A Google listing for the restaurant said it’s temporarily closed, but a voicemail at the restaurant said, “This location has permanently closed.”
Former employees of the restaurant, which opened in 2009, posted about it on social media Monday. They are not

Sky-high gas prices are already hitting the economy

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Iran War Delivers Windfall to America’s Oil Country

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Starboard Pressure Puts Riot Platforms AI Pivot In Investor Focus

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Activist investor Starboard Value is urging Riot Platforms to speed up its shift away from bitcoin mining and toward AI and high performance computing data centers.
The campaign includes pressure on Riot to execute quickly on a new long term lease agreement with AMD, which is intended to support AI focused infrastructure.
These developments point to a potential reset of Riot's business mix and could influence

Kevin O'Leary Reveals He's Still Long Bitcoin Despite The 'Brutal Correction,'...

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Renowned investor Kevin O'Leary said Monday that fears over quantum computing would deter institutional investors from increasing exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).
O'Leary took to X, adding a clip from his recent interview with Fox Business, where he revealed he’s still long on Bitcoin but that quantum computing risks have started to rattle some investors.
“The idea that a quantum computer could eventually

Dunlap Police Department warns of bitcoin scam - WDEF

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DUNLAP, Tenn. — The Dunlap Police Department (DPD) is warning locals about a bitcoin scam.
They say they had a report of a Bitcoin scam of individuals pretending to be a deputy from the Hamilton County Sheriff Office.
They are reminding locals that they will never ask for Cash App money or Bitcoin.
They share a local business has a bitcoin transfer machine and that these are not ATMs. These machines are not currently illegal, but are used to exchange your money into cryptocurrency.

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TeraWulf Recasts Bitcoin Roots Into AI Power Capacity Opportunity

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TeraWulf (NasdaqCM:WULF) is shifting its core business from bitcoin mining to building and operating AI focused infrastructure.
The company has recently sold nearly all of its bitcoin holdings and acquired new industrial sites intended to roughly double its available power capacity.
These moves signal a company wide pivot toward serving power hungry AI workloads rather than relying on cryptocurrency mining eco

Britain must learn from Poland to fix its dismal growth

The country’s economic transformation exposes the limits of Labour’s approach

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Shoppers continue to support local shops on Valentine’s Day even with economic p...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – With the season of love here, local small businesses say supporting hometown shops can make a meaningful impact—not just for gift-givers, but for the local economy as well.
From handcrafted bouquets to homemade sweets, business owners across Augusta say their products offer something shoppers can’t always find in big-box stores.
At Annie B’s Farm, owner Annie Goble says affordability and community connection are at the heart of everything she creates.
“I’m glad I can provide a servic

Despite the current downturn for crypto, Strategy added even more Bitcoin to its collection. The company bought more than 2,900 Bitcoin last week, bringing its total to over 712,000, according to an X post by cofounder Michael Saylor. The move follows a more than $2 billion purchase earlier this month.
Strategy is the first and biggest digital **** et treasury, or a type of company that acquires and holds on to large amounts of crypto. Saylor’s company began investing in Bitcoin in 2020 and now holds more than 3% of the total supply. This business model has confronted major challenges in the

Maine air traffic control says 'we have a passenger aircraft upside down' before crash

The Federal Aviation Administration says seven people were killed and a crew member survived with serious injuries when a private business jet crashed in a snowstorm at Maine’s Bangor International Airport.
The Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed on takeoff at around 7:45 p.m. Sunday night as New England and much of the country grappled with a massive winter storm. The airport, about 200 miles north of Boston, shut down after the crash. Snowfall was heavy at the time, as it was in man

Private jet with 8 people on board crashes at Bangor, Maine, airport

A private jet carrying eight people crashed on takeoff from Bangor, Maine, Sunday evening, according to the FAA.
The extent of their injuries is not known, a source briefed on the incident told CNN.
The plane is a Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet.
The airport told CNN in a statement emergency crews responded to an incident around 7:45 p.m. ET.
“First responders are still on the scene and are expected to be actively working the site for several more hours before any additional information is available,” the City o

Forecasters warn of 'dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts' for days

A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and halting air and road traffic. Tree branches and power lines snapped under the weight of ice, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the Southeast were left without electricity.
The ice and snowfall were expected to continue into Monday followed by very low temperatures which could cause “dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts” for days, the National Weather Service said.

Trump says China 'will completely' devour Canada if it strikes trade deal

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump threatened Canada with 100% tariffs against all its exports to the US if it makes a trade deal with China, escalating tensions between the US and its northern neighbor.
Trump, referring to Prime Minister Mark Carney as “Governor Carney,” said the Canadian leader was “sorely mistaken” for opening up his country to more business from China, including a recent deal allowing an increase in Chinese electric vehicle exports. Trump has trolled Canada about his desire for it to become th

Minnesota holds economic strike to protest ICE presence

Hundreds of businesses in Minnesota closed on Friday and thousands of protesters turned out in severely cold weather to demonstrate against the ongoing immigration crackdown in the state.
The widespread rallies come after organisers encouraged residents to skip work or school and refrain from shopping in a show of opposition to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The ICE operation ordered by the Trump administration in Minnesota has been going on for more than six weeks.
The administration has characterised it as a public