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Vivienne Westwood, the British fashion designer and social activist whose designs graced punk rockers and Hollywood stars, has died at the age of 81.

“Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London. The world needs people like Vivienne to make a change for the better,” the announcement on Twitter read.

She rose to fame in the 1970s dressing punk rock band the Sex Pistols and went on to become one of the biggest names in British fashion, awarded…

Vintners and state officials say more drinkers are willing to try non-traditional grapes that are being grown in Colorado and served in locally made wines.

What consumers demand from their beauty and personal care products will continue to evolve in 2023, and data gathered by market intelligence company Mintel suggests that technology will play a key role.

The 2023 Global Beauty and Personal Care Trends report, which is the result of workshops comprised of a team of beauty and personal care analysts around the world, identified the “medicalization” of beauty, evolved self-care and disruption in the beauty category as trends to watch.

The predictions…

Seed producer Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. will be cutting more than 50 jobs at its commercial seed lab near Woodland because it's no longer selling sunflower seeds to Russia.

Over 20 new restaurants have been announced for the Dayton region in the last few months further excelling economic development in the area and making up for post-pandemic losses.

After a year of operating inside North Kansas City's Callsign Brewing, Wolfepack BBQ is ready to light out on its own. The barbecue restaurant is opening a freestanding location in Columbus Park.

As another year comes to an end, I think about the rollercoaster we have all been forced to ride over the past few years: the global pandemic, loss, grief, and social changes that have remained.

Even though it feels as though we have stopped talking about the COVID-19 pandemic, the aftereffects are still ever-present. The stock market was full of drama throughout 2022. Inflation weighed heavy on all of us. The shortage of nurses, first responders and teachers soared. War in Ukraine raged. The Queen…

Good morning, Boston, and a moment of silence on the passing of Pelé. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news on the Friday before New Year’s Eve weekend.

Boston sees its first new major lab proposal in months

A local developer has proposed one of the largest commercial real estate projects this year — the first major life sciences project to be put forward in the city of Boston in months, Greg Ryan reports.

Southwest to resume schedule

After experiencing “operational…

Along with the ice cream shop, another tenant will be opening in the shopping center.

We've rounded up a list of prominent restaurant closures from last year in chronological order.