US-Russia Diesel Deal: 4.8M Tons, 180-Day License and Reactions
US-Russia diesel deal: up to 4.8M tons under a 180-day Treasury license to April 7, 2027. Size, dates, price impact and reactions.
Business & Finance
Business and finance news from The Boston Report: companies, IPOs, bankruptcies and deals, including Boston-area business, explained so you get the key facts.
Boston Office Rents Hit Record at Top as Law Firms Trade Up
Boston office rents for trophy towers hit a two-year high in Q3 as law firms moved up, JLL data show, while overall asking rents slipped to $66.49 a foot.
Schneider Electric PTC Deal: What the $22.6B Sale Means for Boston
The Schneider Electric PTC deal values Boston’s PTC at $22.6 billion. Here are the terms, the approvals still needed and what it could mean for the Seaport.
Bambusa Therapeutics IPO: Seaport Biotech Files for Nasdaq
The Bambusa Therapeutics IPO filing seeks a Nasdaq listing as BBTX for the Seaport eczema drug developer. What the S-1 shows, plus our analysis.
Susan Dell White House Moment: What Happened and the Headlines
Susan Dell’s Oval Office appearance on Oct. 7: verified facts, quotes, the $6.25B Trump Accounts pledge, outlet coverage and what is unconfirmed online.
Palantir Warp Speed Explained: Claims, Contracts, Future of War
Palantir Warp Speed explained: what the company says it is, the Navy, Army and Maven contracts, critics’ concerns and our analysis of AI-enabled war risks.
Robotics Policy 2026: Section 232 Probe, Congress Bills and Market
Robotics policy in 2026: the pending Section 232 probe of robots and machinery, national robotics commission bills in Congress and the IFR market outlook.
Boston Robotics 2026: Boston Dynamics Waltham, iRobot and Symbotic
Boston robotics in 2026: Boston Dynamics’ $100M Waltham plant, iRobot under Picea, Symbotic’s Walmart growth and MassRobotics’ $2B in startup funding, sourced.
Surgical Robots 2026: Intuitive da Vinci Growth, Medtronic Hugo
Surgical robots in 2026: Intuitive’s da Vinci installed base of 11,710, procedure growth of 15%, Medtronic’s Hugo US launch and the tariff effects, sourced.
Industrial and Warehouse Robots 2026: IFR Record, Amazon Vulcan
Industrial and warehouse robots in 2026: IFR’s record 603,000 installations, China’s 59% share, Amazon’s Vulcan and Symbotic’s Walmart-driven growth, sourced.