New England Business Report with Kim Carrigan and Joe Shortsleeve

On today’s program, we talk about Christmas shopping with Shika Jain from Simon-Kucher about their 8th annual holiday retail shopping report. The managing editor of the Boston Business Journal  brings us up to speed on a fake biotech conference.  The managing partner of KPMG in Boston, John Capone,  shares the United States CEO Lookout survey …a survey of 400 CEOs nationwide. And finally the president of Ski New Hampshire looks at the season ahead.

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On today’s program, we speak with Andrew Brinker of The Boston Globe about the soaring mortgage rates. The executive editor of the Boston Business Journal will be along to talk about some big high-tech news, including HubSpot laying off of 600 workers. We’ll talk to an expert about AI and how small businesses on Main Street are embracing the tool. And finally, we’ll explore the impact that tariffs are having on the liquor industry.

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ON TODAY'S SHOW WE TALK TO BOSTON'S DIRECTOR OF "FUN"....THE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY'S NIGHTLIFE ECONOMY. DITI KOHLI OF THE BOSTON GLOBE TALKS ABOUT THE PERILS FACING HIGHER EDUCATION IN THIS STATE. AND MIKE MARSHALL OF MARSHALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF "SEQUENCE OF RETURNS"....! 

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ON TODAYS PROGRAM WE LISTEN AGAIN TO STATE TREASURER DEB GOLDBERG SHARE DETAILS OF THE NEW LOTTERY APP. AND WE HEAR FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS PACKAGE STORE ASSOCIATION ABOUT THEIR CONCERNS WITH HIS NEW APP. WE TRAVEL TO A FOUR SEASON RESORT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND HEAR AN INCREDIBLE BUSINESS STORY. PLUS SHIPWRECKED BAR IN FALMOUTH ON CAPE COD COMES UP BIG IN THE RANKINGS!   

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ON TODAY'S PROGRAM WE REVIEW THE SUMMER OF 2026 ON CAPE COD WITH THE CEO OF THE CAPE COD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. WE ALSO TALK TO A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER ACROSS FROM CRAIGVILLE BEACH TO GET HIS TAKE. THE EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF THE BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL SHARES THIS WEEK'S TOP HEADLINES AND FINALLY SCRUBADUB CAR WASH TURNS 60 YEARS OLD, WE TALK TO A PRINCIPAL ABOUT THIS SPECIAL CELEBRATION WHILE ENJOYING A $2 CAR WASH! 

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On today’s program, we speak with an executive from KPMG about back to school spending. We also review this week’s top business headlines with the executive editor of the Boston Business Journal.  Our expert on the business of Sports takes a look at the Red Sox and the Patriots in this month of September. And finally Eli Rosenberg formally with NBC 10 in Boston talks about leaving TV news to create his own AI based company.

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On today’s program, we speak with the director of “Fun” for the city of Boston. We also get the week’s top business headlines from the executive editor of the Boston Business Journal. Mike Marshall of Marshall Wealth Management explains the investment concept known as the “sequence of  returns “. And finally Diti Kohli of the the Boston Globe looks at the perils facing higher education.    

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On today’s program, we speak with state treasurer Deb Goldberg about the New lottery app. We also hear from the Massachusetts Package Store Association about their concerns about the new lottery app and its impact on store sales. Brian Shortsleeve candidate for Governor will make a pitch to the business community ahead of the September 1 primary.  The senior reporter with the Boston Business Journal will share this week’s top business headlines, including talk about a new arena for the Boston Celtics. And finally a Professor from Boston University explains the new AI courses for students.    

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On today’s program, we take a look at the Democratic primary for US Senate with a top pollster. A senior reporter with the Boston Business Journal shares this week’s business headlines. Jon Chesto of The Boston Globe explains the importance of the wealth gap survey. And finally, we hear from to a New Hampshire resort owner about his successful journey which started in a college dorm in Massachusetts.

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On today’s program, we speak with Boston Globe financial reporter Larry Edelman about his in-depth look at the Massachusetts economy. The executive editor of the Boston Business Journal shares this week’s top business headlines, including the wealth gap in the state. We take a closer look at the Associated Industries of Massachusetts business confidence index, which actually is up. Finally, Andrew Brinker of The Boston Globe talks about the Boston rental market and why it’s not softening.

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