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Asian shares have fallen, tracking Wall Street’s decline as hopes for badly needed new economic aid for the U.S. economy fade

Home heating costs are expected to grow this winter because of projections of colder weather and people continuing to shelter at home due to the pandemic. But many could get a break in New England, which is heavily dependent on heating oil. The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects a 10% decline in spending for home heating oil this winte...

The number of passengers screened for flights in the U.S. topped one million in a day for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic outbreak last March, but it’s still about 60% fewer air travelers than this time last year.

The diet soda, which debuted in 1963 and peaked in popularity in the 1970s and ’80s, still had a cult following of “TaBaholics.”

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced Friday that he plans to take Massachusetts to the U.S. Supreme Court after their Department of Revenue published a final rule imposing state income tax on Granite State residents who are working at home for Massachusetts companies. “Within five minutes of learning of this rule change, I immediately directed...

Stocks took a late stumble on Wall Street, erasing an early gain and leaving major indexes mixed on Friday

About 8,000 people landed in Hawaii on the first day of a pre-travel testing program that allowed travelers to come to the islands without quarantining for two weeks if they could produce a negative coronavirus test

Passenger volume at Logan International Airport is now trending significantly below the worst-case scenarios forecast just a few months ago, with Massachusetts Port Authority officials saying “all options are on the table: to save money, including layoffs. Massport leaders unveiled a revised financial forecast at a meeting Thursday, projectin...

The pandemic has hit the restaurant industry especially hard, and rather than stay open as temperatures drop in Massachusetts, some are choosing to close for the winter. The owners call it “hibernating,” and they say it is their best chance of reopening in the spring. Steve “Nookie” Postal owns the Commonwealth restaurant in...

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 898,000, a historically high number that is evidence that layoffs remain a hindrance to the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession that erupted seven months ago

Asian stock markets are following Wall Street lower as hopes U.S. leaders might agree on a new economic stimulus before the Nov. 3 presidential election fade

Covid mask under his chin, Celtics jersey snug under a flannel and work coat, a “real Bostonian” going by “Sean S.” takes a sip of Sam Adam’s newest fall style, Jack-O Pumpkin Ale, and immediately spits it back into the glass. “Jesus Christ. What the (expletive) is that?” NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” poked fun at Boston...

Millennials represent the largest segment of the U.S. workforce, as well as a growing part of the Boston area’s population. As these young professionals assess where they might want to build a career and a life away from the office, a number of factors can shape their decisions. If you’re one of those young workers perhaps looking to ta...