Massachusetts to offer two-month tax amnesty

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has announced a two-month amnesty program designed to encourage the payment of delinquent taxes by individuals and businesses. The amnesty program will run from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. It applies to...

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President Obama nominates Danny Marti as new 'piracy czar'

Danny Marti, a copyright and trademark attorney in Washignton, has been nominated as the new White House intellectual property enforcement coordinator, a position dubbed "piracy czar" because of its mission to tackle infringement. It has been more than...

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After Twitch, is Ustream the next billion-dollar target?

The $970 million in cash Amazon is paying to purchase Twitch isn't just good news for the founders of the company that live-streams people playing videogames. Another player that's quietly operated in the wings, Ustream, could now also benefit and find...

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NYC developer makes changes in 'poor door' design

NEW YORK — A developer and city officials say some changes have been negotiated in a plan for a so-called "poor door" for less-affluent residents of a Manhattan skyscraper. People who live in the pricey condos will still enter through the front lobby....

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At least 25 trapped in mine landslide in Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Rescuers worked Friday to reach at least 25 miners trapped in a gold mine landslide in northern Nicaragua. They could hear voices and presumed that all those trapped are alive, Marta Lagos, an official of the ruling Sandinista Party,...

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Applications for US unemployment aid slip to 298K

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits slipped 1,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 298,000, a low level that signals employers are cutting few jobs and hiring is likely to remain strong. The four-week average, a less...

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China's Alibaba sees profits rise steeply

HONG KONG -- Profits at Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, tripled in the most recent quarter. In a regulatory filing in the U.S., where the company expects to launch its IPO next month, Alibaba said that profits in the second quarter, the three...

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Heslam: Natalie Jacobson had David Muir's back in Boston

It was his first day at Boston's WCVB-TV and reporter David Muir was wrapping up his live shot during the station's 6 p.m. newscast. "Chet and Nat," Muir said, "back to you." Natalie Jacobson and the late Chet Curtis were "Boston royalty," as Muir...

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Asian stocks post cautious gains, Qantas surges

TOKYO — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday but gains were muted ahead of U.S. economic data and possible policy announcements from Japan. KEEPING SCORE: The Nikkei 225, the benchmark for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, inched down 0.5 percent...

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US economy grew at brisk 4.2 pct. rate in Q2

WASHINGTON — After a bleak start to the year, the U.S. economy grew at a brisk annual rate of 4.2 percent in the April-June quarter, the government said Thursday, slightly faster than it had first estimated. The upward revision supported expectations...

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Stocks edge higher in early trade; Tiffany gains

U.S. stocks are opening slightly higher, a day after the Standard & Poor's 500 index had its first close above 2,000 points. Tiffany & Co. rose 4 percent after the jewelry company reported earnings that were well ahead of what analysts were...

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Indexes edge lower in early trade; Tiffany gains

Major U.S. stock indexes edged higher in morning trading Wednesday, drifting slightly from the record highs the day before. Trading was light ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend as investors sifted through company earnings and deal news. KEEPING...

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Spiders force Suzuki to recall midsize cars

DETROIT — Spiders have forced Suzuki to recall more than 19,000 midsize cars. The automaker says spider webs can clog a fuel vapor vent hose in some 2010 to 2013 Kizashi cars, cutting off air flow. If that happens, it can cause the gas tank to deform,...

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Journalist killing highlights role of freelancers

WASHINGTON — Journalists James Foley, Steven Sotloff and Peter Theo Curtis all had one thing in common when they were captured by Islamic militants in Syria, the title "freelance journalist." The role of freelancers, who make a living by selling individual...

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Time Warner Cable says outages largely resolved

NEW YORK — Time Warner Cable said Wednesday service was largely restored after a problem that occurred during routine maintenance caused a nationwide outage of its Internet service for hours. The company says it is still investigating the cause of the...

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Even if attacked, airline could be liable in crash

Families of passengers who were on the Malaysia Airlines plane shot down over Ukraine are starting to sort through the long process of gaining compensation for their loss. Officials in the Netherlands, where the majority of Flight 17 victims lived,...

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ABC News makes changes at top broadcasts

NEW YORK — ABC News is making leadership changes behind the scenes at its top two broadcasts. The network announced Tuesday that Tom Cibrowski (sih-BROW-skee), the top executive behind "Good Morning America" as it passed by NBC's "Today" show in the...

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Burger King buying Tim Hortons for about $11B

MIAMI — Burger King says it struck a deal to buy Tim Hortons Inc. for about $11 billion, a move that creates the world's third-largest fast-food company and could accelerate the international expansion of the Canadian coffee and doughnut chain. The...

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US durable goods orders surge record 22.6 percent

WASHINGTON — Business orders for long-lasting manufactured goods shot up by the largest amount on record in July. But most of the strength came from demand for commercial aircraft, which tends to fluctuate sharply from month to month. Outside of transportation,...

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Survey: US consumer confidence near a 7-year high

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence this month reached its highest point in nearly seven years, boosted by strong job gains. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its confidence index rose for a fourth straight month to 92.4 from 90.3 in July. The...

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Sony network hit by attack, exec's flight diverted

TOKYO — Sony's PlayStation Network service for video games was unusable from Sunday until Monday afternoon after being flooded by an online attack. Separately, an American Airlines flight carrying Sony Online Entertainment President John Smedley was...

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LG bets on pricey OLED technology as future of TVs

SEOUL, South Korea — LG Electronics Inc. announced two new giant OLED TVs with ultra-high definition screens Monday, sticking with its strategy of using the exceptionally expensive OLED display technology. The South Korean company said it will ship...

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Hackers knock out PlayStation Network, divert Sony executive's plane

HONG KONG - Sony said today that its PSN Sony Entertainment Network are back online after a high profile hacking attack. Hackers also caused the diversion of a flight from Dallas to San Francisco carrying John Smedley, the president of Sony Online Entertainment....

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Whisky's worries mirror economic fears in Scotland

ISLAY, Scotland — Carl Reavey plunged his nose into the glass, inhaled the amber liquid's scent, then sipped. Slowly. It's said that Scotch tastes of the place where it is made, so Reavey's Bruichladdich Black Art single malt would offer a touch of...

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Burger King in talks to buy Tim Hortons

MIAMI — Burger King is in talks to buy doughnut chain Tim Hortons and create a new holding company headquartered in Canada, a move that could shave its tax bill. Such an overseas shift, called a tax inversion, has become increasingly popular among U.S....

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Charter Communications reports Internet outage

STAMFORD, Conn. — Charter Communications Inc. said late Saturday that the company was aware of some customers experiencing Internet outages across its service area. Charter spokeswoman Kim Haas says the company is working to restore service and says...

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Iceland lowers aviation alert level from volcano

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Iceland lowered its aviation alert level to orange from red Sunday, saying there was no sign of an imminent eruption at the Bardarbunga volcano. And scientists at the Icelandic Meteorological Office said their announcement Saturday...

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'Doctor Who' season opener, starring Peter Capaldi, grabs 33% share in U.K.

LONDON -- "Doctor Who's" season curtain-raiser, in which actor Peter Capaldi makes his first proper appearance as the 12th Doctor, attracted an average 6.8 million viewers to the U.K.'s BBC One on Saturday. This repped a 33% share, and was the most-watched...

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Tax refunds may get hit due to health law credits

WASHINGTON — Nobody wants to start thinking about taxes around Labor Day. But it's not too early if you count on your tax refund every year and you're getting a tax credit to pay health insurance premiums under the new health law. Here's why: If your...

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Coffee shop on honor system works in North Dakota

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — According to the owner, small-town living is what allows a North Dakota coffee shop to operate on the honor system. David Brekke (BREK'-ee) is owner of The Vault in Valley City, a town of about 6,700 people. He renovated a nearly...

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