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Industry meltdown: Is the era of nuclear power coming to an end?

Industry meltdown: Is the era of nuclear power coming to an end?

From Europe to Japan to the U.S., nuclear power is in retreat, as plants are being shuttered, governments move toward renewables, and key companies face financial troubles.

Taxing higher ed. endowments called unconstitutional

Supporters say it would be a way to invest in public education and have tax-exempt higher education institutions work to counteract growing inequality, but opponents of legislation to tax some private university endowments claim it is unconstitutional and would harm Massachusetts' image as a bastion of higher education.