Black-owned businesses sue federal agency, saying transparency law is too intrusive

The plaintiffs took particular issue with provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act that allows for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, which would gather the data, to share investors’ information with numerous other entities, including law enforcement agencies and foreign governments. 7:15 p.m.

Money, Power, Inequality

Local council champions the AAPI business community, while dispelling model minority myth

The Asian Business Empowerment Council works with business owners, entrepreneurs, service providers, and advocates to amplify the voices of Massachusetts’ AAPI business community. 6:00 a.m.

Cannabis businesses can pay up to 80 percent in taxes. Could easing federal restrictions provide relief?

The reclassification of marijuana as a less-dangerous drug could make some companies instantly profitable, a priority for Mass. regulators who aim to spread the industry’s wealth to communities targeted by the war on drugs. 9:14 a.m.

For Boston residents returning from prison, a new fund aims to provide a financial lifeline

The Fountain Fund, launching in Boston in July, will offer low-interest loans of up to $15,000 and financial planning for formerly incarcerated residents. 4:57 p.m.

Money, Power, Inequality

$500 per month in Cambridge — no strings attached. Guaranteed basic income helps working-class families, a study shows.

In addition to helping people buy food, pay rent, and save money, UBI programs are giving them an even more valuable commodity: time. 4:51 p.m.

In Malden, an outdoor recreation campaign aims to fill ‘adventure gap’ in diverse communities

The Great Malden Outdoors is focused on spreading awareness about the city’s many outdoor recreation options among its residents. 3:45 p.m.

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In Malden, the booming Asian community could soon have a place of their own

$1 million in funding from Congress will jump start the process of creating Malden’s first community center for people of Asian descent, who account for 27.5 percent of the city’s population. 5:53 a.m.