Stocks that could benefit from a GOP-led Congress

NEW YORK — Lower taxes for medical device makers. Lighter regulations for coal. If the new Republican-led Congress manages to push through these policy changes it could lift stocks in the health and energy industries, market strategists say. To be sure,...

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China trade growth decelerates

BEIJING — China's trade growth decelerated in October but still was relatively robust as Chinese leaders try to reverse a deepening economic slowdown. Exports rose 11.6 percent to $206.9 billion, down from September's 18-month high of 15.3 percent growth,...

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Volvo V60 no ordinary wagon

A brilliant red paint job on my Volvo tester dismissed any notion that the V60 was an ordinary wagon. This, of course, was validated by a turbocharged, 6-cylinder engine that yielded 325 horsepower. Our test model, which topped out at just under $50,000,...

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Contemporary offers space, style

This custom-built contemporary in Georgetown is shaped like a barn — with an attached silo — and has a huge garage ideal for car collectors. The three-bedroom home at 282 Andover St., built in 2003, sits on almost two acres of land behind the 10th hole...

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NStar wants to charge 29 percent more on Jan. 1

NStar is seeking to hike its electricity rates by 
29 percent beginning Jan. 1, citing constraints in the pipelines that bring natural gas to regional generating companies. The utility filed the rate increase request with state regulators yesterday....

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Foxwoods sees new mall as competition for visitors

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. — Foxwoods Resort Casino says the mall it's building will ratchet up the competition for gamblers and shoppers being lured by Massachusetts. Rodney Butler, chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council that runs Foxwoods in...

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State eyes fee hikes on beaches, rinks, parks

It's going to get more expensive to hit the beach, rent ice time and camp on state property in Massachusetts under proposed fee changes that also include new charges for other activities. The Department of Conservation and Recreation hasn't raised its...

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Good things come in small packages at North Point

A new AvalonBay Communities' apartment complex features micro-unit and larger studios carved out of a former hot dog factory in East Cambridge, with access to first-class amenities at its luxury rental tower across the street. The Avalon North Point...

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Aereo lays off staff in Boston, New York

Aereo, which put its service on hold after it lost a Supreme Court ruling in June, is laying off a majority of its staff, including employees in New York and Boston, although the company says that it is continuing to "chart our path forward." Several...

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US employers add 214K jobs; rate dips to 5.8 pct.

WASHINGTON — Three days after voters registered their sourness about the U.S. economy, the government said Friday that employers added a solid 214,000 jobs in October, extending the healthiest pace of hiring in eight years. The Labor Department also...

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City ramps up housing inspections

Boston's Inspectional Services Department is finding chronic code violations as its inspectors begin to fan out to rental units across the city to enforce an ordinance — given new teeth last year — that will prompt 90,000 apartment inspections over the...

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Governments push for more Facebook data

Government requests for Facebook data jumped sharply in the first half of this year, according to the social media giant — the second company in recent months to say such inquiries have increased. Requests for data from Facebook rose 24 percent, to...

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Repeal dead, Walsh ready to deal with Wynn Resorts

With casinos now here to stay, Mayor Martin J. Walsh said he is ready to talk turkey with Wynn Resorts on improvements to Boston roadways leading to its $1.6 billion gambling palace just over the city line in Everett. "We have a lot of outstanding questions...

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Schools, industry plan security consortium for cybersecurity

University, private industry and governmental support is being corralled for a New England research consortium to tackle cybersecurity issues confronting the financial services industry, become a regional force in vying for large federal grants and create...

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Microsoft releases Office apps for iPhones, iPads

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft is releasing new, beefed-up versions of its popular Office software apps for iPhones and iPads, part of the company's push to stay relevant to workers in an increasingly mobile world. It's also working on new versions for Android...

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CVS earnings soar on sales of specialty drugs

CVS Health Corp.'s third-quarter earnings exceeded Wall Street expectations, as growing sales of specialty drugs helped offset the loss of tobacco products, which the company stopped selling in September. The nation's second-
largest drugstore chain's...

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Raytheon buys Blackbird Technologies for $420M

NEW YORK — Raytheon Co. said Wednesday that it bought privately held cybersecurity company Blackbird Technologies for about $420 million. Raytheon, a defense contractor based in Waltham, Massachusetts, said the acquisition will help expand its surveillance...

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Report: State foreclosures spike again

The number of foreclosure petitions in Massachusetts grew for the seventh straight month in September, but one expert says the numbers are not an accurate reflection of what is happening in the housing industry right now. Foreclosure petitions rose...

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New school music to charter’s ears

A music-oriented Boston charter school stands to be part of Roxbury's revival after signing a purchase-and-sale agreement for land to build a permanent facility about a quarter-mile from Dudley Square. The 16-year-old Conservatory Lab Charter School...

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Survey: US businesses add 230,000 jobs in October

WASHINGTON — U.S. companies added 230,000 jobs in October, a private survey said, the most in four months and a sign that businesses are still willing to hire despite signs of slowing growth overseas. Payroll processer ADP said Wednesday that the job...

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UK spy chief says Web is command center for terror

LONDON — U.S.-based social media have become "command-and-control networks" for terrorists and criminals, and tech companies are in denial about their misuse, the new head of Britain's electronic eavesdropping agency said. Writing in Tuesday's Financial...

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Cast & Crew launches Obamacare-compliant insurance plan

Cast & Crew Entertainment Services, the provider of payroll and production accounting services, is launching an insurance program that's compatible with the Affordable Care Act and designed to simplify employers' administrative tasks. Dubbed Cast...

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US trade deficit expands in September

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit rose in September as exports slumped, a sign that the world's biggest economy is starting to feel the impact of weakening global growth. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that the trade deficit rose 7.6 percent...

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US stocks open lower as energy stocks slide

NEW YORK — Stocks edged mostly lower on Tuesday, led by a drop in energy stocks as the price of oil fell to its lowest in four years following reports that Saudi Arabia has cut its prices to the U.S. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index...

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Williams: Seidel didn't relieve himself in snow

NEW YORK — It's a story important enough for NBC's "Nightly News": Weather forecaster Mike Seidel did not relieve himself in the snow. NBC's Brian Williams said on Monday's broadcast that Seidel "was the victim of some wild misinformation" that floated...

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Court won't hear dispute over Sherlock Holmes

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won't take up a copyright dispute over the right to depict Sherlock Holmes in a new anthology of stories. The justices on Monday declined to hear an appeal from heirs of legendary writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who say...

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High court won't hear crisis pregnancy center case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is leaving in place a portion of a New York City law aimed at regulating crisis pregnancy centers that are run by anti-abortion organizations. The court rejected a free-speech appeal Monday in which the centers argued...

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Nissan, Honda, Chrysler report US sales increases

DETROIT — Chrysler, Nissan and Honda all reported U.S. sales gains last month as falling gas prices and an improving economy boosted sales of pickup trucks and SUVs. Chrysler said its U.S. sales rose 22 percent to 170,480 for its best October since...

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US approved Ferguson no-fly area to keep press out

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government allowed police in Ferguson, Missouri, to restrict more than 37 square miles of airspace for nearly two weeks in August for safety reasons, but audio recordings show that local authorities instead wanted to keep news helicopters...

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Sony Pictures Animation to fund Youtube animated comedy shorts, teaming with toon guru Fred Seibert

Sony Pictures Animation and Fred Seibert's Frederator Networks have launched a contest to find new toon talent, with the winner to be granted a deal for a series that will run on Frederator's Cartoon Hangover channel on YouTube. Under the companies'...

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Cos. step up to help displaced homeless

At 5 a.m. on Oct. 9, Mariann Bucina Roca checked her email and found an urgent plea for help from Boston Public Health Commission Homeless Services: The previous day, the Long Island bridge had been shut down for safety reasons, forcing the evacuation...

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AP survey: China slowdown to bruise global economy

WASHINGTON — China's roaring economy for years has pulled much of the rest of the world with it, soaking up oil, iron ore and other commodities from developing countries and autos and luxury goods from Europe. But its role as a global engine is fading...

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Take your reputation with you to next job

A Boston company has launched a new social media site that allows users to review and recommend individual lawyers, hair stylists and other professionals — combining the popular elements of services such as Yelp and LinkedIn. Dunwello, founded early...

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Spaceship co-pilot was experienced test pilot

MOJAVE, Calif. — The pilot killed in a test flight of Virgin Galactic's prototype space tourism rocket was as capable behind the controls of experimental aircraft as he was tackling technical challenges in the offices where the vehicle was designed....

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Boston eyes next-gen networks

Boston is teaming up with more than two dozen other cities across the country to tackle one of the most complex infrastructure questions of the century: how to ensure the next-generation Internet connectivity that will be crucial for civic success. ...

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