Saudi Arabia pumped 10.563 million barrels a day in October, OPEC said, as the U.S. average gas price fell to $3.94, its first time under $4 in months.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed 11,000 cases and 5,387 deaths, its health ministry said Nov. 11, as Kenya began a 42-day countdown to Ebola-free status.
Spain held its first general strike in 14 years on Nov. 11 over housing costs. Masked groups clashed with police in Barcelona as 120,000 marched in Madrid.
Cost of living by country for mid-2026: the most expensive and cheapest nations, the biggest changes over the year and official inflation, with charts.
Russia hit six major power substations overnight, Kyiv said, a second night of strikes that left outages in eight regions and darkened city streetlights.
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large prisoner exchange as Abu Dhabi talks ended Wednesday with no breakthrough. Envoys go to Moscow and Dublin Thursday.
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Life Time Commonwealth Pier club: a 45,000-square-foot lease next to Fidelity's Seaport HQ, about 150 jobs, $369 dues and a late 2027 opening. Our take.
Boston would use BPDA-linked 121B tax abatements on four stalled projects totaling about 1,400 homes. Public comment on One Mystic runs through Oct. 14.
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.
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.
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: what the company says it is, the Navy, Army and Maven contracts, critics' concerns and our analysis of AI-enabled war risks.
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 in 2026: Boston Dynamics' $100M Waltham plant, iRobot under Picea, Symbotic's Walmart growth and MassRobotics' $2B in startup funding, sourced.
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 in 2026: IFR's record 603,000 installations, China's 59% share, Amazon's Vulcan and Symbotic's Walmart-driven growth, sourced.
Humanoid robots in 2026: Figure 03 at BMW, Agility's $2.5B SPAC deal, Boston Dynamics' Atlas plan and the China race, with what is verified and what is claimed.
US China tariff truce explained: the 30-for-30 framework, the Jan. 10 extension, why soybeans and chips are left out, the Taiwan backdrop and what to watch.
EU Russian gas phase-out explained: ban dates, how much Russian LNG still reached Europe in 2026, winter storage and the 22nd sanctions package, with sources.
Shipping costs US to Asia are surging in October 2026. See container, tanker, grain and air cargo rates, and who is profiting versus who pays, with sources.
The Gillette Boston headquarters planned at 232 A St. in Fort Point: the $99.3M land buyback, 150-foot design, waterfront park and what it means for South Boston.
Bevi beverage machines now pour low-sugar sodas and vitamin add-ins, and the Boston company named its first independent director. Analysis of what comes next.
Boston small business economy this fall: strong summer sales, 3.9% local unemployment, rising cost worries and new openings in Seaport, Fort Point and Roxbury.
Boston small business minimum wage and sick time rules explained: the $15 state minimum, tipped pay, overtime and earned sick time for large and small employers.
How to open a restaurant in Boston: the Common Victualler license, zoning, Licensing Board steps, 2026 outdoor dining fees and the city's permit streamlining.
Boston small business grants and support, from the city's OEOI funding list to the 17 Main Streets districts and World Cup activation grants, explained from city sources.
The downtown Boston office market ended Q3 2026 at 18.5% vacancy, per CBRE. See Seaport sublease space, Back Bay leasing and the office-to-housing pipeline.
The Boston Link Bus will add free shuttles in the Seaport, Allston-Brighton and Charlestown, while a street furniture RFP seeks 500 more shelters. Key dates.
The Dorchester Bay City loan bid: developers seek about $400 million in federal RRIF financing to launch 700-plus homes on Columbia Point near JFK/UMass.
The Amazon Seaport sublease puts more than half of One Boston Wharf Road on the market before Amazon moves in, pushing Seaport office availability to 27.9%.
Amazon closed a six-year global deal for the Emmys, free on Prime Video each September, reportedly worth $20M-$25M a year. What changes for the telecast.
The Uber ezCater acquisition, a $2.3 billion all-cash deal, will fold Boston's workplace catering platform into Uber Eats. Here's what the deal means locally.
Schneider Electric will buy Boston’s PTC for $205 a share, about $22.6B. Terms, the $700M break fee, market reaction and what it means for Boston.
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