In Boston, a Meteor Sends Shockwaves Through Local Economy
A meteor streaked across Boston's sky at 3:47 AM, landing in a remote warehouse district. No casualties reported, but the event triggered a $2.3M sell-off in local crypto markets as automated trading bots misinterpreted the flash as a cyberattack. Mayor Wu is now pushing a "Meteor Readiness" public-private partnership, eyeing $50M in federal relief for sensor networks. The rock, recovered by a team from MIT, contains rare earth elements valued at $12 per gram—profit center or policy sellout? City Hall is already fielding offers from three defense contractors.