Tag: Boston Herald
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Droppa: Remembering the Greatest Generation
As we approach the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (May 8), we are reminded of a pivotal moment in history when the Allied forces accepted Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, ending World War II in Europe. This milestone allows us to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who served and reflect on that
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Ticker: Consumer confidence drops to Covid-era low; UPS to slash 20,000 jobs
Americans’ confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as anxiety over the impact of tariffs takes a heavy toll. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.9 points in April to 86, its lowest reading since May
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Blas: It’s electricity realism, not climate denialism
The electrification of everything is the biggest shake up the global energy system has seen in decades. Unfortunately, the route to the future is hung up by the culture wars of the energy transition and the fight against climate change. That’s putting pressure on the advocates of electric vehicles, heat pumps and wind turbines to