Midtown luxury units sport perks

The developers of Millennium Place, a 15-story luxury complex in midtown, aren't just selling condos, but creating an upscale urban lifestyle. The three-bedroom condo we looked at had all the high-end amenities and views you'd expect with a price point...

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Accord coupe adds some pizzazz

OK, so it may not be the Beach Boy's "Little Deuce Coupe," but the completely redesigned 2013 Honda Accord is a fun-to-drive two-door, six-speed that hits the market with flare. It was built fresh from the ground up, with a new smooth, tight suspension...

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Stock market shakes off shutdown

Investors put the government shutdown and default threat behind them and got back to work yesterday, pushing the Standard and Poor's 500 index to a record close for the second straight day. "We've already seen a shift in the discussion from how to deal...

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Harvard Square icon to close

For more than three decades, it has been a fixture in Harvard Square, first as UpStairs at the Pudding and, since 2002, as UpStairs on the Square — in both its incarnations, a place that drew celebrities and locals alike for its eclectic menu and its...

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Boston hospitals get $12M NIH grant

Two local hospitals are using a federal grant to form the Boston Biomedical Innovation Center, the latest effort by nonprofit hospitals to play a role in transforming medical research into commercially viable products. The seven-year, $12 million grant...

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Shutdown fix makes companies defensive

The short-term fix that ended the government shutdown will have significant effects on the state and national economy as companies may put off hiring and spending for new projects while uncertainty over a permanent budget solution lingers, experts said....

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Facebook to profit, but teens pay cost

Facebook has just made it a bit easier for members of Generation TMI to mess up their lives. Mark Zuckerberg & Co. 
announced Tuesday that teens are now allowed to post public updates and photos to their Facebook profiles. This is due to two undeniable...

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Downtown evolves as a neighborhood

No longer do the sidewalks roll up after 6 p.m. in the Financial District. The Hub will see twice the number of new housing units during this cycle than it did last cycle. And it is well-positioned to absorb the housing spurt, as there is a shift toward...

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Mobile co. touts Wi-Fi phone

Consumers are paying for the wrong part of owning a smartphone, according to a Cambridge company that has launched a mobile service that lets users call, text and surf the web at no cost via Wi-Fi. Scratch Wireless customers pay for a smartphone and...

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Budget battles bad for business

Even though there's a short-term deal to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling, the never-ending cycle of budget fights are hurting consumer confidence and creating uncertainty about the economy, business leaders and an economist said. "All...

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White House: Furloughed workers can return to work

WASHINGTON — The federal government is back open for business. The Obama administration changed the government's status to "open" early Thursday, more than two weeks after a partial shutdown took hold when funding from Congress ran out. Minutes after...

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SF Bay Area trains run as strike talks drag on

OAKLAND, Calif. — The contentious talks between the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit agency and its two largest unions have dragged on for six months — a period that has seen a chaotic dayslong strike, a cooling-off period and frazzled commuters...

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Demand for food aid spikes in Britain

LONDON — Demand for emergency food aid has spiked this year in Britain, a leading charity said Wednesday, suggesting low-income households' living standards are still sliding despite the end of the recession. The Trussell Trust, a Christian charity...

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Obamacare adviser: Rollout in crisis

The MIT mastermind behind the state's health insurance reform law and key adviser to President Obama's plan says the botched rollout and technical issues plaguing signups for the health exchanges that are part of the administration's signature bill threatens...

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Asian stocks mixed as US debt deal deadline looms

MANILA, Philippines — Asian stock markets fluctuated between gains and losses Wednesday as a deadline for divided U.S. lawmakers to agree on a higher government borrowing limit drew ever closer. Unless Congress acts by Thursday, the government will...

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Review: Button location sets LG's G2 apart

SEOUL, South Korea — The G2 and the G Pad 8.3, the flagship smartphone and tablet from LG Electronics Inc., are great mobile devices that have fantastic screens, top-end cameras and ample processing power. But making an impressive device is not enough...

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Asian stocks gain on US debt deal hopes

MANILA, Philippines — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street, where shares were boosted by signs that Washington was moving closer to a deal that would avert a debt default by the U.S. government. Two days from a deadline to...

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SF area transit strike looms hours before deadline

OAKLAND, Calif. — A San Francisco Bay Area transit system and its two largest unions were negotiating right up to a midnight deadline Monday as fear of a second gridlock-inducing strike in three months intensified. The parties held talks throughout...

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New York Times goes global by rebranding IHT

PARIS — The New York Times Co. has rebranded its Paris-based daily, the International Herald Tribune, as the International New York Times — a bid to lure readers abroad amid the upheaval of the digital era facing traditional newspapers. Executives say...

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Apple taps Burberry CEO to oversee stores

LONDON — Apple said Tuesday that Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts, who used technology to drive a remarkable turnaround at her luxury fashion house, will take charge of the company's expansion plans and retail operation. Ahrendts, who will become a senior...

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Study ties chemical to possible miscarriage risk

BOSTON — New research suggests that high levels of BPA, a chemical in many plastics and canned food linings, might raise the risk of miscarriage in women prone to that problem or having trouble getting pregnant. The work is not nearly enough to prove...

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Flaws mar Obamacare rollout

Don't be fooled by the rhetoric about our nation's health portal: From a technical standpoint, there's no excuse for its failures. The disastrous rollout of Obamacare's online health insurance marketplace at HealthCare.gov has been blamed on traffic...

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5 cars for the explorer ready to settle down — with flair

Adventure and exploration is all fine and good, but it doesn't mean a whole lot if you don't like where you end up. If you've had enough of blazing a trail over rough terrain, car expert Mike Magrath, features editor at Edmunds.com, has put together...

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World stocks ebb as US debt resolution awaited

BANGKOK — World stock markets ebbed in holiday-thinned trade Monday as investors waited for a resolution to the U.S. budget deadlock. With the Oct. 17 deadline to increase the U.S. debt ceiling looming, Republican leaders have said they would vote to...

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The Ticker

Menino to get lifetime award from biz council Retiring Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino is picking up a prestigious honor from a regional business organization. The New England Council plans to present Menino with a lifetime achievement award at its annual...

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Site lets buyers haggle for goods

After his menswear business "took it on the chin" when the economy went sour, Shawn Harris was approached by fashion websites such as BuyWithMe and Gilt City that offered to promote his clothes, but he demurred. They would have slashed his prices by...

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World finance officials focus on global risks

WASHINGTON — World finance officials pledged on Saturday to deal with new risks to the global recovery while they kept up pressure on the United States to address the biggest threat of all — a market-rattling default on U.S. debt. The International...

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Shutdown impact: Some national parks could reopen

The government shutdown continues with some glimmer of hope for those who would like to visit the nation's national parks: The Obama administration said it would consider offers from the states to use their own money to pay for park operations and Utah...

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