The week in business
Some of the top stories from the past week.
The Boston Globe
In South Africa, poachers now traffic in tiny succulent plants
Conophytum, a genus of flowering plants that consists of over 100 species — including several listed as endangered — are the…
China convenes banks in bid to restore calm after stock rout
China’s securities regulator convened a virtual meeting with executives of major investment banks on Wednesday night, attempting…
BeerWorks tapped out, will close its five locations
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Boston A.I. startup DataRobot raises $300 million
The private deal valued DataRobot, founded in 2012, at $6.3 billion, more than double the value it reached in a fundraising round…
A Mexican state suffers bloody fallout of cartel rivalry
Neither the head-on drug war launched by former President Felipe Calderón in 2006, nor the softer “hugs not bullets” approach…
Tight battery market is next test for EVs after chip crisis
Rising demand from electric vehicles and challenges in securing raw materials will deliver a battery supply crunch for automakers…
Biden is soon facing the biggest test of his presidency: will he bring back the masks?
In the coming weeks, the Biden administration faces probably the toughest decision yet of the presidency, presenting a possibly…
Lawsuit challenges $2.8b Vineyard Wind project
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Aiming to preserve certain affordable housing units, Boston council approves home rule petition
The Boston City Council on Wednesday passed a home rule petition aimed at preserving and restoring certain affordable housing…