‘Not realistic’: Why many musicians feel they can’t make it in Boston

A slew of performance venues have recently closed, and government funds for arts programs have been slashed.

Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues

It’s never been more expensive in the United States to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend.

China’s Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York

The world’s biggest supplier of telecommunications network gear faces a criminal trial in New York.

What to know about Canada’s escalating trade war with the US as Carney retaliates with tariffs

Canada struck back at President Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of US goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada.

Canada imposes new tariffs on US goods, as trade war intensifies

The duties apply to a variety of US goods, including clothing, cheese, metal parts, and wood products.

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce — and underscores a worrisome trend: The US is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food.

After years of closures, Roxbury is getting a pharmacy. But the new CVS doesn’t have retail.

After years of pharmacy closures, CVS returned to Roxbury with a stripped-down store focused only on prescriptions and health care.