Amazon vows to fight FTC on kids in-app purchases

LOS ANGELES — Amazon said Wednesday that it is prepared to go to court against the Federal Trade Commission to defend itself against charges that it has not done enough to prevent children from making unauthorized in-app purchases. The FTC alleged in...

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Bay State domestic workers get ‘bill of rights’

Massachusetts is now the fourth state in the nation to pass a law extending basic labor standards and worker protections to nannies, caregivers and other domestic workers. The law lays out a "bill of rights," setting rules for meal breaks and termination...

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Marty Walsh mulls his next hand

A frustrated Mayor Martin J. Walsh yesterday didn't rule out suing the Massachusetts Gaming Commission after it denied his request to delay awarding the coveted Greater Boston casino license until after a November vote on a possible repeal of the gaming...

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Sun's future brighter after family dispute solved

LAS VEGAS — A battle over the future of the family-owned Las Vegas Sun has been resolved after one brother took sole ownership and vowed to continue publishing the newspaper. Brian Greenspun announced Tuesday that he took control of the 64-year-old...

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Newspapers: Disputed deal saving Salt Lake Tribune

SALT LAKE CITY — Executives of Salt Lake City's two daily newspapers say in new court filings that changes to terms of a joint operating agreement between The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News aren't intended to put the Tribune out of business. The...

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Unapproved device buys time for new pair of lungs

PITTSBURGH — An Oklahoma man is slowly gaining strength at a Pittsburgh hospital with a second set of transplanted lungs in a procedure that was possible only through a device that until now hasn't been used in the U.S. The Hemolung essentially works...

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Regulators accuse T-Mobile of bogus billing

WASHINGTON — T-Mobile US knowingly made hundreds of millions of dollars off its customers in potentially bogus charges, federal regulators alleged Tuesday in the first lawsuit of its kind against a wireless provider. The lawsuit by the Federal Trade...

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From big to giant: Behemoth TVs start to take off

NEW YORK — Supersized isn't just for french fries. Americans increasingly are replacing their once-enviable 50-inch TVs with even bigger screens. Think: 65-inches and up. People are snagging big screens — pushing sales of them up 50 percent in the...

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Audit shows problems at Samsung suppliers in China

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung said Tuesday an external audit found labor violations at dozens of its suppliers in China including failure to provide safety gear and excessive working hours. Samsung Electronics Co. released the findings covering 100 of...

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European shares gain, Asia lackluster

TOKYO — European shares rose Wednesday, led by BNP Paribas after the bank said it had enough funds to pay a nearly $9 billion settlement of charges it violated U.S. trade sanctions. Asian stock markets were lackluster despite an improvement in China's...

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Birth control ruling sparks political clash

WASHINGTON — Republicans called it a win for religious freedom. The decision of the Supreme Court, they said, is further evidence the country's new health care law is deeply flawed. The claims of victory arrived almost immediately after the high court...

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Timberwolves owner closes Star Tribune purchase

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves owner and printing company billionaire Glen Taylor completed his purchase of the Star Tribune on Monday, the newspaper said. Terms were not disclosed, but Taylor has put the purchase price at around $100 million,...

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Google Glass taking fans closer to the action

CHICAGO — Your favorite team is playing for the title, and you are in the middle of the field. You have a ticket in the very top row for an NBA playoff game, and a courtside seat. The referees are reviewing a big play in the final seconds, and you are...

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Japan's mixed data for May show economy slowing

TOKYO — Mixed economic data for May suggests Japan's economy is continuing to slow after a sales tax increase at the beginning of the second quarter. Government figures released Monday and last Friday showed that housing starts and household spending...

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Global stock markets mostly inch higher

SEOUL, South Korea — Global stock markets mostly inched higher Monday as investors prepared for a busy week of economic news that will give new clues about the strength of the global recovery. European markets were steady in early trading. Britain's...

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Lawmakers unveil compounding pharmacy bill

BOSTON — Massachusetts House and Senate negotiators have released a final compromise version of a bill overhauling compounding pharmacies. The bill was prompted by a nationwide meningitis outbreak that authorities blamed on a tainted steroid produced...

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Cause of RAV4’s whining noise baffles 3 mechanics

I hope you can help us find out what is causing a loud whining on our 2013 Toyota RAV4. It started a month ago at 9,500 miles and is getting louder. The noise starts at about 55 mph and winds down when we slow down. Three Toyota mechanics drove it and...

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Pillow cuddles kids’ necks

A Framingham chiropractor is making it his mission to save children's necks one pillow at a time. Kirt Josefek has launched a startup, KidCare, and is selling Kidzooz, a cuddly, plush, animal-shaped neck-supporting pillow designed for children, via...

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Aereo fades to black ... for now

Internet TV streaming service Aereo temporarily shut down its service yesterday, three days after a devastating U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The company, which is headquartered in New York but has 80 of its roughly 115 employees in Boston, will "pause...

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Mars 'flying saucer' splashes down after NASA test

LOS ANGELES — NASA has tested new technology designed to bring spacecraft — and one day even astronauts — safely down to Mars, with the agency declaring the experiment a qualified success even though a giant parachute got tangled on the way down. Saturday's...

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