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Toyota chair, reelected by investors, defends his hands-on role

Akio Toyoda was responding to questions posed by several shareholders asking whether recent problems over mishandled safety tests may reflect broader governance problems within Toyota, including insufficient checks and balances on management. 1 hour ago

Where to get the Celtics championship edition of The Boston Globe

Here are the details on how to get a copy of Tuesday’s Boston Globe to frame and hang in the living room. 2 hours ago

Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance

CEO David Calhoun's appearance before Congress was the first by a high-ranking Boeing official since a panel blew out of a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. 2 hours ago

Electric vehicle maker Fisker files for bankruptcy as cash runs short

Fisker filed for bankruptcy protection late Monday, the latest startup in the electric vehicle industry to fall short after raising large amounts of money from investors with lofty expectations. 2 hours ago

Another month, another home price record for Greater Boston

The mark set in May was yet another historical home price record for the region and a 5.5 percent increase from May of 2023, in what has been a decade-long period of skyrocketing housing costs.

EV drivers could get a charge from proposed climate law

The bill includes funding for EV purchase rebates and encouragement for building more EV charging stations.

The Big Idea

Moms get interrupted a lot more than dads. And the price is steep.

Laura Gee, a Tufts professor, studies the impact of gender gaps on women’s careers — and on fathers who want to take on more of a role in parenting.

The Engine, an MIT-backed VC fund, raises $400 million to invest in startups

The Engine Ventures will continue to back climate tech startups with third and largest fund yet.


Housing costs take a mounting toll on Boston-area businesses, survey says

More than four-fifths of Mass. Business Roundtable members say the issue affects whether they grow or shrink here.

Fauci’s memoir reveals clashes with Trump, other private moments

The call from president Trump arrived Sunday morning, Nov. 1, 2020, two days before Election Day, when voters would decide whether Trump or Biden would occupy the White House.

Boeing lost track of up to 400 bad 737 parts, whistleblower says

A quality inspector alleged that the planemaker mishandled and lost track of hundreds of faulty parts, some of which he said may have been installed on new 737 Max planes.

Boeing’s CEO is scheduled to field questions about plane safety from US senators

Boeing’s CEO is getting his day in front of Congress, and lawmakers are expected to have many questions about safety at the troubled aircraft company.

Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, new poll finds

Majorities of Americans favor forgiving all or some of an individual’s medical debt if the person is facing hardships.

US suspends inspections of avocados, mangoes in Mexico’s Michoacan state over security concerns

The pause in inspections won't block shipments of Mexican avocados to the United States, because Jalisco is now an exporter and there are a lot of Michoacan avocados already in transit, a spokesperson said.

Akio Toyoda, grandson of Toyota founder, wins shareholders’ approval to stay in leadership

Toyota shareholders have voted in support of all of the company’s proposals at their annual meeting, including keeping Akio Toyoda, the grandson of the Japanese automaker’s founder, as chairman of the board.

Boeing faces Senate grilling as CEO search gains momentum

Chief executive Dave Calhoun faces a very public grilling from US senators accusing Boeing of putting profit before safety.