Patrick to push for ban on non-compete deals

BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick praised an economic development bill proposed by Democratic House leaders but said Friday he planned to urge lawmakers to restore a provision that would discourage non-compete agreements in the private sector. Patrick had...

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Key ways the US job market has changed since 2007

WASHINGTON — Six and half years later, nearly everything about the job market is different. When the Great Recession hit in December 2007, 138.4 million people were working at U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies. By February 2010, that...

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Billionaire seeks to help climate-change victims

FRESNO, Calif. — An environmentalist billionaire who has pledged to spend tens of millions of dollars targeting Republicans who reject climate change announced Friday that he is now creating a fund to help victims of extreme weather disasters, starting...

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Engineer's 'switch from hell' began GM recall woes

DETROIT — Inside General Motors, they called it "the switch from hell." The ignition switch on the steering column of the Chevrolet Cobalt and other small cars was so poorly designed that it easily slipped out of the run position, causing engines to...

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Emotional robot set for sale in Japan next year

TOKYO — A cooing, gesturing humanoid on wheels that can decipher emotions has been unveiled in Japan by billionaire Masayoshi Son who says robots should be tender and make people smile. Son's mobile phone company Softbank said Thursday that the robot...

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Janitors balk at being broomed by MBTA

The union representing MBTA janitors yesterday called on lawmakers to oppose plans to cut cleaning staff by one-third and reduce the hours of those still on the job by Sept. 1 — steps they said will lead to dirtier stations as employees bear heavier...

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Lawyer blasts GM firings

A lawyer for families of people killed and hurt in accidents allegedly caused by faulty ignition switches in now recalled General Motors cars said the automaker's firing of 15 workers doesn't go far enough. "It's the wrong focus," said Robert C. Hilliard...

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Melrose development rock solid

Wood Partners is betting big on Melrose and so far it's paying off. The first two buildings of the developer's 212-unit Alta Stone Place are 98 percent leased — with 67 units rented — and pre-leasing has just begun on two others, one a 93-unit building...

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City to keep, upgrade school dept. site

The Boston School Department's downtown headquarters will be renovated over three years starting this summer, quelling a watchdog's fear that the city might try to turn the building into fast cash after a developer bought the property next door for $31...

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City Council votes to back ban on noncompetes

Advocates of a ban on noncompete agreements are setting their sights on House lawmakers after Speaker Robert A. DeLeo didn't address the issue in his economic development bill, and they're getting some support from an unlikely source — the Boston City...

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Contest nets new faces for public spaces

Some of the Hub's public spaces will be getting a new look — with everything from a portable reading room to traffic light control boxes turned into benches — thanks to an innovative design contest. "We were blown away by the talent and the creativity...

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Survey: RN staffing critical

One in four Bay State nurses says that patient deaths are "directly attributable" to having too many people in their care at one time, according to a new survey. The survey, commissioned by the Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United,...

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Charlie Baker urges state pols to demand full Obamacare costs

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Baker urged Beacon Hill budget-makers to find out how much taxpayers have shelled out so far trying to implement Obamacare — a colossal failure he could inherit if he wins the Corner Office next year. "The people...

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Students learn with ‘Bee-Bots’

Wide-eyed, smiling robots have rolled into Boston's kindergarten classes to serve as high-tech instructors preparing the kids for the brave new world that awaits them. Don't be alarmed. They are just 5-inch-tall "Bee-Bots," simple robots that the kids...

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Robert Deleo, Gov. Deval Patrick clash on noncompetes

Contractual noncompete agreements are at the center of the latest disagreement between Gov. Deval Patrick and House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo, who unveiled an economic development plan yesterday that would allow the practice to continue in Massachusetts....

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The Ticker

Car sales way up in May New vehicle sales soared in May, this time fueled by easy credit, warmer weather and more optimistic consumers. Americans bought new vehicles at an annual rate of 16.8 million units in May, the strongest pace since February...

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Startup to deliver encrypted email

A new email service being developed by a group from MIT and European research center CERN promises to bring secure, encrypted email to the masses and keep sensitive information away from prying eyes. "We guarantee only the sender and receiver can read...

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Apple hopes for home run

We'll find out soon whether the rumors are true and Apple wants to turn the iPhone into a smart home controller. But this latest innovation, expected to be unveiled during the kickoff of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference today, needs to be more...

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Malaysia says Cadbury chocolates free from pork

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Cadbury chocolates sold in Malaysia have been cleared of containing pork, the country's top Islamic body said Monday in a statement that should lessen calls for a boycott of the British confectionary company after earlier tests...

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World stocks rise as China manufacturing improves

TOKYO — World stock markets mostly rose Monday after China's manufacturing expanded and two Wall Street benchmarks hit record highs. Gains in Europe were mild and trading in Asia was relatively subdued, with markets closed for holidays in mainland China,...

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Suburban owner wonders why sunroof won’t close

The sunroof on my 2005 Suburban will not close. I turned on the ignition switch to lower the windows and open the sunroof to air out the interior a couple of weekends ago. I left the key on after opening the windows and discharged the battery to the...

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Creating clean drinking water

A Cambridge-based MassChallenge finalist is developing technology that can be used to produce clean, affordable water for drinking and for use in multiple industries. With two professors from Notre Dame and Purdue universities, Anfiro founder and CEO...

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Market Basket growth on shelf

The board of Demoulas Super Markets Inc., owner of the Market Basket grocery chain, said it has instructed company management to open its long-stalled stores in Attleboro and Revere "at the earliest possible moment." But it's unclear when that will...

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Cape Cod apartments for those with limited vision

YARMOUTH, Mass. — Life with limited vision can be challenging, but a partnership between a local nonprofit organization and a Cape Cod assisted living facility could make it a little brighter. The Cove at Thirwood Place, located on Flax Pond in South...

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