Obama pushes again for minimum wage increase

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is again encouraging Congress to pass a bill raising the minimum raise to $10.10 an hour. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says increasing the pay for minimum-wage workers would help 28 million workers....

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Bad tech co. news sinks Nasdaq

A twitchy stock market closed lower yesterday off bad tech company news, eliminating promising gains earlier in the week, after disappointing earnings reports from major companies. The Nasdaq composite index fell 72 points ­— 1.8 percent — while the...

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New look for the 4Runner

With a new-look exterior featuring new headlights, the 2014 Toyota 4Runner is all SUV, all the time. This rugged truck is built for anything you can throw at it and with an available locking real differential and selectable terrain modes, you will rule...

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Workplace Diversity Job Fair Monday, April 28, 2014

Workplace Diversity Job Fair Monday, April 28, 2014 10:00-4:00 Boston Marriott Copley Place 110 Huntington Ave., Boston Job seekers, don't miss this exciting opportunity The Boston Herald is hosting the 21st annual Workplace Diversity Job...

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GOP eyes accounting of Health Connector costs

House Republicans are pushing for a full accounting of how much the state's Obamacare website fiasco will cost taxpayers, suggesting outgoing Gov. Deval Patrick may leave the next administration holding the bag. "The reality is we're going to have a...

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N. Adams hospital set to reopen ER

Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield yesterday said it had reached a tentative deal in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to buy the former North Adams Regional Hospital for an undisclosed sum and reopen its emergency room next month. The proposed purchase is...

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Boston needs new condos in a hurry

With huge numbers of would-be buyers, Boston needs more condos right now. But it's going to be a while before there's a big uptick in supply. The average price for a downtown condo is now running at almost $1 million, as an inventory shortage is driving...

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The Ticker

Data of 8,830 Tufts plan members stolen The names and Social Security numbers of 8,830 former and current Tufts Health Plan members has been stolen, Tufts said yesterday. The health plan said federal officials discovered the theft during an investigation....

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Dublin-based Primark to fill Filene’s space

Dublin "fast-fashion" chain Primark will anchor the former Filene's building in Downtown Crossing with a first-in-the-U.S. store expected to bring a fresh vibe to the re-emerging Hub shopping district. Primark is slated to open in 2015 on the first...

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Housing supply still not meeting homebuyer demand

Demand from homebuyers continues to outpace supply, according to new housing numbers released yesterday, and experts said relief from rising prices and low inventory isn't in sight anytime soon. "There just aren't as many homes on the market as there...

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The joys of massage

Massage has long been thought of as an indulgence. While it is quite a relaxing and rejuvenating treat, I believe it's high time we thought of massage as a regular part of maintaining optimum health. If you can't remember when your last massage was,...

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Aetna's 1Q profit jumps 36 pct, forecast climbs

Aetna's first-quarter net income soared 36 percent, fueled by gains from a multi-billion-dollar acquisition, and the health insurer hiked its 2014 earnings forecast above Wall Street expectations. Its results breezed past analysts' expectations, and...

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Microsoft expands ad-free Bing search for schools

LOS ANGELES — Microsoft is expanding a program that gives schools the ability to prevent ads from appearing in search results when they use its Bing search engine. The program, launched in a pilot program earlier this year, is now available to all U.S....

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Lawmakers urge speedy aid for struggling fishermen

BOSTON — Members of the Massachusetts' all-Democratic congressional delegation are urging the federal Department of Commerce to immediately begin the process of allocating $75 million in fishery disaster funding. The funding was included in a government...

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Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia speaks on company, Supreme Court case

NEW YORK — Television broadcasters face off at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday with Aereo, a company that offers live TV over the Internet. The case hinges on whether the service constitutes a public performance in violation of copyright law. Broadcasters...

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Supreme Court justices cautious about broadcasters’ bid to shut Aereo

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded uncertain and conflicted Wednesday in trying to decide whether a TV streaming service that allows users to receive their favorite programs through tiny, rented antennas violates the broadcasters' copyrights....

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Navajo advocates make push for junk food tax

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Facing a high prevalence of diabetes, many American Indian tribes are returning to their roots with community and home gardens, cooking classes that incorporate traditional foods, and running programs to encourage healthy lifestyles....

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Streaming TV case before Supreme Court on Tuesday

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between broadcasters and an Internet startup company that has the potential to bring big changes to the television industry. The company is Aereo Inc., and the justices are hearing arguments Tuesday...

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Cuban-American leaders helped 'Cuban Twitter'

MIAMI — Leaders with the largest nonprofit organization for young Cuban-Americans quietly provided strategic support for the federal government's secret "Cuban Twitter" program, connecting contractors with potential investors and even serving as paid...

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E-cig industry awaits looming federal regulation

RICHMOND, Va. — Smokers are increasingly turning to battery-powered electronic cigarettes to get their nicotine fix. They're about to find out what federal regulators have to say about the popular devices. The Food and Drug Administration will propose...

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HTC One (M8) challenges Galaxy S5

HTC One (M8) (AT&T wireless, $199.99 on contract) This isn't the HTC One. It's the HTC One (M8). And as the name suggests, it's an incremental upgrade, timed to compete directly with another Android flagship, Samsung's Galaxy S5. The...

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Homing in on survivors’ needs

A group of architects are donating their services to make the homes of marathon bombing survivors more accessible. Nearly 100 architects and 10 consultants have signed up to help through an effort called Renovate for Recovery, working with engineers,...

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Robot gives telecommuters a presence in the workplace

Technology is already allow­­ing people to tele­commute across vast distances, giving companies the luxury of finding the talent they want, even if that talented individual doesn't live in the same city, state or country. And the ability to work remotely...

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Twitter voice gets drowned out

Twitter has lost its way. It's no longer the platform that gives marginalized citizens a voice. It's not a digital equalizer where barriers between the ordinary and the powerful are broken down. It's so noisy there that ordinary people can barely be...

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Dart adapter flashes power

Laptops keep getting smaller and lighter, but chargers never seem to change — until now. A California-based company founded by a group of MIT graduate students has invented what it calls the world's smallest laptop-charger. Measuring 2.5 cubic inches...

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4 French journalists abducted in Syria freed, safe

PARIS — Ten months after their capture in Syria, four French journalists crossed the border into neighboring Turkey and reached freedom Saturday, though dozens more remain held in the country's chaotic civil war. Edouard Elias, Didier Francois, Nicolas...

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Classic cinema

You can't watch "Jurassic Park" on an iPad. Oh, sure, technically you can. But if you reduce Steven Spielberg's terrible lizards down to something you can hold in your lap, you lose too much — nobody wants to see a jeep racing away from a T. rex the...

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Robot gives telecommuters a presence in the workplace

Technology is already allow­­ing people to tele­commute across vast distances, giving companies the luxury of finding the talent they want, even if that talented individual doesn't live in the same city, state or country. And the ability to work remotely...

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