Mass. promotes locally-grown Christmas trees

BOSTON — State officials are urging residents to buy locally-grown Christmas trees this season. State agriculture commissioner Greg Watson joined other state and local officials for Friday's annual tree-cutting ceremony at Crane Neck Christmas Tree...

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Stores eye green in black

Retailers are hoping to capitalize on the Black Friday frenzy and defy analysts' predictions of a lackluster holiday shopping season, despite fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Stores were buzzing yesterday as shoppers hunted for...

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Small Business Saturday puts focus on independent retailers

Mom-and-pop stores today are gearing up for a Small Business Saturday that they hope will top the bustle of Black Friday. "(Today) for us is usually bigger — by double," said Philip Celeste, owner of On Centre, a specialty gift and accessory store in...

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Monday the deals shift to the Web

Black Friday shoppers have collapsed on their couches and finally gotten a chance to digest that turkey after a hectic day of deal-hunting, but it all starts again Monday on the Internet. "Online shopping has been very, very strong," said Chris Christopher,...

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Bill would ban "fracking" in Mass. for 10 years

BOSTON — A bill aimed at temporarily banning the natural gas drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing — or fracking — is making its way through the Massachusetts Statehouse. The Legislature's Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources...

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Some Black Friday deals are duds

Black Friday is where good technology goes to die. Doorbuster deals are dubious and an "exclusive" is code for an untested product made specifically to get you in the door on this day. Exhibit A is every too-good-to-be true deal on an HDTV. On Black...

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Black Friday discounts vary widely

Shoppers beware — not all discounts are equal on the always-chaotic Black Friday. The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, is being noticeably more aggressive on price cuts this year, while Sears' average discounts are less aggressive compared to last...

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Boots inspired by Boston weather and craft brews

Boston's known for tough winters and good breweries — a combination that proved inspiring to a local footwear startup. "Craft brew" boots, anyone? "Before craft brews, people just bought generic beer or imports," said Boston Boot Co. co-founder and...

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Reclaimed lumber can be a renovator’s best friend

There's nothing more eye-popping than shimmering wood flooring. It gives you that wonderful feeling of warmth and the natural beauty of the outdoors into your home or workspace. It's something homeowners and businesses are trying to capture when refining...

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Holiday shopping season begins on Thanksgiving

NEW YORK — Shoppers gobbled turkey, but saved the pumpkin pie for later on Thanksgiving Day. As more than a dozen major retailers from Target to Toys R Us opened on Thanksgiving, shoppers across the country got a jump start on holiday shopping. The...

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World of differences

With Hainan Airlines due to connect Boston and Beijing as never before, the Freedom Trail and the Great Wall of China — as well as Kendall Square and China's factories — have never been closer. Here's a look at the soon-to-be linked economic and cultural...

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Safety first for Black Friday frenzy

Massachusetts stores will be beefing up security, staggering lines and handing out first-come, first-served tickets for hot Black Friday sale items to avoid the kind of stampede that killed a Wal-Mart employee five years ago in New York. "The busy shopping...

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Japan leads Asian markets higher on yen weakness

HONG KONG — Japanese stocks jumped Thursday as the yen lingered near a six-month low, leading a broader advance by Asian markets after U.S. benchmarks rose to record levels. The Nikkei 225 advanced 1.2 percent to 15,631.35, driven by the Japanese currency's...

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Casino gambles on Revere

Mohegan Sun and its New York-based investor would be the sole owners of a $1 billion Revere casino — not Suffolk Downs — under a new eleventh-hour agreement finalized just days before the two sides could learn whether they're legally free to build a...

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Nonstop flights connect Boston, China

The first nonstop air service between Boston and Beijing will be announced next week, the Herald has learned — and it promises to dramatically boost business between a leading world technology and research zone here in the Hub and China's massive emerging...

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Biz: Tie wage hike to jobless pay

Business groups indicated they are willing to back a more modest minimum wage hike than the state Senate wants, but insist on tying any increase to unemployment insurance reform. "Neither one of these are going to go through on their own," Massachusetts...

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Palmer recount on, Revere heats up

The Bay State's roller coaster casino ride shows no signs of leveling off, with a recount of Palmer's narrow rejection of Mohegan Sun set for today, even as the casino operator says it is moving on in talks with Suffolk Downs as it tries to cobble together...

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The Ticker

Apple buys company that developed Kinect Apple could be getting into the 3-D sensor game, as it has picked up a company used by rival Microsoft. Apple confirmed that it has bought PrimeSense, the company behind Microsoft's Kinect sensor device. PrimeSense...

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Approaching storm could cast a chill on holiday travel

Thanksgiving travelers may be in for a rough start to their holiday as an approaching storm is threatens travel plans, but Black Friday bargain shoppers can expect a clear but cold wait in line in below average temperatures. For tomorrow, forecasters...

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World stocks slightly lower ahead of US holiday

AMSTERDAM — World stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday after a lull in Wall Street's record-breaking run ahead of a U.S. holiday. U.S. stocks have enjoyed seven weeks of gains, driven by the Federal Reserve's easy monetary policy, signs of gradual...

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