Massachusetts already has too few nurses. New student loan limits could make the shortage worse.

A new $100,000 federal student loan limit for nurses pursuing graduate degrees could have a huge domino effect on one of the state’s most important industries: health care.

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

The figures were the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December over fears about the effects of harmful online environments on young people.

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement after two days of meetings with Chinese leaders. He said there would be an initial cap of 49,000 vehicles on Chinese EV exports to Canada.

Taiwan hails its ‘best’ trade deal with US, as China protests

The agreement cuts US tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15 percent in exchange for $250 billion in new investments in the US tech industry.

Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s term as Fed chair finishes on May 15, but because of the central bank’s complex structure, he has a separate term as one of seven members of its governing board that lasts until January 31, 2028.

Survey says slowing economy is the No. 1 worry for US businesses in China, not trade friction

One reason for that may be that many US companies have businesses focused on China’s huge market of about 1.4 billion people that do not rely on exports back to the US.

Cracks begin to appear at the nation’s biggest banks

This week, the nation’s largest banks reported a broadly disappointing set of quarterly earnings, marking the first stumble after a yearlong spree of rising markets.