IPad mini is Apple's sweetest tablet ever

This might just be Apple's best tablet yet. Holding it for the first time, I couldn't help but think that the size of the iPad mini is what iPad should have been all along. At 7.9 inches, you can grip it with one hand and type with the other. It feels...

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New developers to change Lovejoy potion

New developers have taken on Lovejoy Wharf, Boston's largely abandoned and dilapidated northern gateway that has the potential to become a bustling waterfront office, residential and retail complex. Hub-based Beal Cos. and Related Cos. of New York filed...

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Economy at 'standstill'

A mixed October jobs report is fueling the final weekend presidential pitch with President Obama admitting his work is far from over, and GOP nominee Mitt Romney decrying the nation's nearly unchanged jobless rate as proof the economy remains in a "virtual...

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Today's look in 1860 townhouse

This 1860-built Charlestown townhouse has been given a high-end gut-rehab and interior makeover, turning it into a showpiece contemporary single-family with four floors of living space. The four-bedroom attached brick rowhouse at 6 Washington St. features...

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Sexy, stylish Fiat turns heads

Undersized, underpowered, but with a huge personality, the 2012 Fiat 500C is just a blast to drive. Let's face it, you're not going to win any races with this runaround, but heads will turn as you sport about the city. The sexy Cinquecento is the...

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All eyes on jobs report

Today's October jobs report will be the last — and loudest — word on the U.S. economy before Election Day, but experts say it still may not produce a clear-cut presidential winner in the minds of undecided voters. Both President Obama and GOP nominee...

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With offices out, NY Daily News keeps publishing

NEW YORK — The Daily News got its Plan A and its Plan B eviscerated by Hurricane Sandy. The storm knocked out of commission the newspaper's Manhattan main office and the place where it planned to work during emergencies — its Jersey City, N.J., printing...

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Economy adds 171,000 jobs in October

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October and hiring was stronger over the previous two months than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September. The Labor Department's last look at hiring...

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U.S. jobless rate climbs to 7.9 percent; 171,000 jobs added

The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent in October as the nation added 171,000 jobs. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics report also revised the number of jobs created in September to add another 34,000, increasing the number to 148,000. The...

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Markets buoyed by upbeat US jobs news

LONDON — Stronger than expected U.S. jobs figures gave markets a boost Friday in the last major economic news release before the country's presidential election. The Labor Department reported that the U.S. economy generated 171,000 jobs in October,...

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Springfield developers blast gambling honcho

The head of the state gaming board encouraged a top casino exec who had been considering Springfield to mull Boston, raising ethical questions from industry watchdogs as well as the ire of developers who claim the conversation helped sink their project....

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'Facebook' for docs sees rash of success

Matthew J. Goldstein was stumped. Three months ago, the Brigham and Women's Hospital physician had a patient with a mysterious rash. So, uncertain what to prescribe, Goldstein obtained the woman's permission to post photos of it on Doximity, the equivalent...

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New player enters casino sweepstakes

BOSTON --A new player has entered the sweepstakes to open a casino in Massachusetts. The Boston Globe reports that Chicago casino and real estate tycoon Neil Bluhm is pursuing casino development rights in the state and will send representatives to...

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Twit does damage to Twitter

It took a 29-year-old hedge fund analyst and political operative with a sick compulsion for inciting panic to expose the dark side of Twitter earlier this week. Using his widely followed account @ComfortablySmug, the New Yorker posted false updates...

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Weekly US jobless aid applications fall to 363K

WASHINGTON — Weekly applications for unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 363,000 last week, a level consistent with modest hiring. The report comes just before Friday's October jobs data, the last broad snapshot of the economy...

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Chestnut Hill to add 3 restaurants

The Mall at Chestnut Hill wants to expand its footprint so it can fit in three new restaurants and spiff up the front of the upscale shopping center. Owner Simon Property Group's plans come amid a flurry of competing Route 9 retail developments taking...

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In NYC, the show goes on, even if sans audience

NEW YORK — For the second night in a row, superstorm Sandy and its aftermath forced David Letterman to live out that performer's nightmare: Telling jokes to a vacant theater, or as he called it, "a big ol' empty barn." Letterman hosting the "Late...

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Taylor Swift's 'Red' sells 1.2 million copies in debut

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift's new album is called "Red," but its true color is a brilliant platinum. The 22-year-old sold 1.2 million copies of her latest album in its first week — the largest sales week for any album in a decade. Nielsen SoundScan confirmed...

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Hurricane Sandy scares Wall Street

After a two-day shutdown caused by Hurricane Sandy, Wall Street will be back in business this morning as experts tally the storm's damage — a figure that could reach as high as $50 billion — and worry about ripple effects on the economy. "There will...

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US futures rise ahead of week's first trading day

NEW YORK — Stock futures rose Wednesday, the first day of trading this week after Hurricane Sandy shut down Wall Street and darkened a broad swath of the East Coast. Global markets remained relatively buoyant while U.S. financial markets were shut...

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Holiday gadgets: Microsoft phones, Google gadgets

NEW YORK — Microsoft launched its new Windows phone system and Google unveiled new devices under its Nexus brand. Both part of an effort to grab more of consumers' holiday-shopping dollars. Last week, Microsoft started selling its Windows 8 operating...

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Wall Street still dark, exchanges test systems

NEW YORK — With large portions of lower Manhattan still dark early Tuesday, U.S. stock exchanges said they were testing contingency plans to ensure trading resumes as soon as possible this week after Hurricane Sandy smashed into the East Coast. U.S....

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Ford earns $1.63 billion in 3Q

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford's third-quarter profit eased 1 percent to $1.63 billion as European losses swamped record North American profits. Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday its per-share net income was 41 cents, unchanged from the July-September period a...

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Boeing to sell 35 new 737 airplanes to Russia

NEW YORK — Boeing is selling 35 of its redesigned 737 aircraft to a Russian state-run leasing company in a deal that would be worth $3 billion, if sold at current list prices. The deal with Aviation Capital Services LLC, a subsidiary of State Corporation...

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US Steel 3Q profit doubles despite revenue drop

U.S Steel's third-quarter net income doubled as a tax benefit helped balance pressure from price increases and a challenging global economy. The Pittsburgh manufacturer said Tuesday that it earned $44 million, or 28 cents per share, in the quarter...

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Finally, good karma for Windows

The slew of new Windows 8 devices that just hit shelves includes Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga 13, a backflipping tablet/laptop combo that measures up well against the Microsoft Surface. Of all the new devices running Windows 8, the Yoga has been most anticipated...

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Clean Harbors buying Safety-Kleen for $1.25B

NORWELL — Clean Harbors is buying Safety-Kleen for $1.25 billion in cash as it looks to enter smaller markets and expand its waste treatment capabilities. Safety-Kleen Inc. is a re-refiner and recycler of used oil and provides parts cleaning and environmental...

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Pearson, Bertelsmann confirm publishing tie-up

LONDON — Pearson PLC will merge its Penguin Books division with Random House, which is owned by German media company Bertelsmann, in an all-share deal that will create the world's largest publisher of consumer books. The planned joint venture brings...

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Fitch: US money funds dip toes back into Europe

FRANKFURT, Germany — The big U.S. money market funds are loaning more to banks in the 17-country eurozone as fears ease over the continent's debt crisis and shaky financial system. Fitch, the credit ratings agency, said Monday that the 10 largest...

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US consumer spending rose 0.8 percent in September

WASHINGTON — Americans increased their spending in September at twice the rate their income rose, a sign of confidence in the economy. The Commerce Department says consumer spending increased 0.8 percent in September, the best showing since February....

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Obama's head of the class

The sluggish economic recovery has the Hub's collegiate upperclassmen wracked with worry over their job prospects come graduation day, yet many say President Obama remains the right leader to fix the nation's ills. "Obama has already pushed down the...

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Shelburne Falls nurse practitioner helps promote homeopathy in Haiti

SHELBURNE FALLS — The first time nurse practitioner/homeopath Lauren Fox of West County Physicians went to Haiti was six months after the catastrophic earthquake hit Port-Au-Prince, a city of about 6 million people. "People were in emotional and mental...

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Insurers nervous over prospect of Mitt Romney victory

WASHINGTON — You'd think health insurance CEOs would be chilling the bubbly with Republican Mitt Romney's improved election prospects, but instead they're in a quandary. Although the industry hates parts of President Barack Obama's health care law,...

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An uneasy economy, and those living through it

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here was Chas Kaufmann's life before the Great Recession: $28,000 in restaurant tabs in a year, cruises, house parties with fireworks. His Mr. Gutter business was booming in the Pennsylvania Poconos. Now: "We mainly shop at Sam's...

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Beware of app-aritions this Halloween!

Trick-or-treating has gone digital. No more going door-to-door without a plan. These days, you've got to maximize your treat-collection efficiency by plotting a route with a mobile app. For 99 cents, the Trick or Treating app, available at the iTunes...

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