On today’s program, Jon Hurst president of the Massachusetts Retailers Association talks about holiday sales and the first quarter of 2025. The deputy editor of the State House News Service, Colin Young talks about the new legislative session. Doug Banks executive editor the Boston Business Journal brings us up to speed on the top business stories as we head into the new year. Mike Marshall of Marshall Wealth Management explains the “silver tsunami” as a massive number of people reach age 65. And finally Tracy Wheeler Noonan of Wicked Good Cupcakes fame shares news of  her latest venture.