Range Rover maintains its regal reign

Still big, burly and brawny, but always with a regal air, the 2014 Range Rover holds its spot as the aristocrat of full-sized SUVs. Battling able competitors such as the Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac Escalade and Lexus LX 570, Range Rover rules not because...

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Ariad’s stock soars after drug approved by FDA

Ariad Pharmaceuticals' stock rose 16 percent yesterday after the company announced that the Food and Drug Administration had approved revised prescribing information and other steps the FDA required to allow Ariad to resume marketing and distribution...

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Patriots fan’s paradise

The owner of this new Brookline home will be neighbors with Patriots owner Robert Kraft and quarterback Tom Brady. The 6,000-square-foot shingle-style home at 324 Heath St. occupies nearly an acre in the wealthy Chestnut Hill enclave of south Brookline,...

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Federal prosecutors in NY charge 3 in drug website

NEW YORK — Three more men face charges for their alleged roles in the online black market website known as the Silk Road, federal prosecutors in New York City revealed Friday. An indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court charges Andrew Michael...

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Feds eye food defense vs. terrorism

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday proposed a rule that would require the largest food businesses to take steps to prevent its facilities from becoming the target of terrorists trying to contaminate the food supply. The proposed rule would apply...

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Mass. card users a big fraud Target

Some 947,000 of the 40 million credit and debit cards to which hackers had access during a security breach at Target Corp. were used for purchases at Massachusetts stores, the chain revealed yesterday. But the Minneapolis retailer said it can't pinpoint...

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Boston OKs new farming rules

Boston officials are hoping to open up new opportunities for urban farmers by debuting city land-use regulations that make clear businesses growing fresh produce for inner city consumers are not only accepted, but welcomed. Outgoing Mayor Thomas M....

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Obama names China envoy, economic ties in mind

WASHINGTON — The nomination of veteran Sen. Max Baucus as U.S. ambassador to China reflects the importance to Washington of advancing the economic relationship with the Asian power despite recent strains on security issues. The Montana Democrat lacks...

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Rough health law fallout tightens key Senate races

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Democrats are bracing for tough Senate races in states they hoped to win easily just two months ago. That's thanks to the fiasco following the launch of President Barack Obama's health care law. There were weeks of problems with...

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Emotions run high in Pinelands gas pipeline plan

PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A New Jersey agency tasked with protecting the largest tract of open space between Virginia and Boston will decide next month whether to side with a forest sitting atop 17 trillion gallons of some of the most pristine water...

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RV users help Amazon keep up with holiday rush

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Twinkling lights, decorated trees and bustling campgrounds. Those are signs of the Christmas season in Campbellsville, Ky., where the Amazon.com distribution center recruits an armada of RV owners as seasonal workers to help fill...

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Get your mall buys delivered

Massachusetts mall-goers, who don't want to be saddled with their shopping bags, soon may have a new way to get their purchases home. California startup Deliv has jumped into the same-day delivery fray, offering the service to malls through crowdsourced...

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Springfield family build boomerang business

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — He hasn't quit his day job yet, but a Springfield engineer is hoping to grow his grass roots boomerang business. Jeffrey LeBeau, an engineer who started Big Daddy Boomerangs about a year ago, has involved his whole family in his...

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Wash. leaders press for union vote on Boeing offer

SEATTLE — National, state and local political leaders called for a vote Friday on a proposed contract between Boeing and Puget Sound machinists, even though local union leaders have already rejected the company's latest offer in the high-stakes negotiations...

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Politics color governors' decisions on Medicaid

WASHINGTON — Partisan politics are coloring governors' decisions on whether to expand Medicaid in their states. The question of whether more low-income people receive Medicaid coverage may have less to do with their need than with how their states vote...

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JP condos have energy to spare

New contemporary townhouses in the Woodbourne section of Jamaica Plain are designed to create more energy than they use so that utilities cost nothing. Part of Boston's Energy Positive Green Building Program, GFC Development partnered with Hub architecture...

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Corolla’s a true compact contender

The roomier and more fuel efficient 2014 Toyota Corolla makes it a true contender in the compact sedan segment. The redesigned Corolla has an aggressive appearance with a longer, lower, and wider stance. Our $19,510 tester painted in a brown sugar metallic...

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Wash. leaders press for union vote on Boeing offer

SEATTLE — Political pressure is building in support of letting Puget Sound machinists vote on a Boeing contract proposal in high-stakes negotiations to keep thousands of jobs in Washington state. Leaders in the International Association of Machinists...

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Appeals court allows horse slaughterhouses to open

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Companies in New Mexico and Missouri could begin slaughtering horses within a few weeks after a federal appeals court removed a temporary ban that was preventing domestic horse slaughter from resuming for the first time since 2007....

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Chamber lists priorities for next Boston mayor

BOSTON — Boston business leaders are out with a list of priorities for the city's incoming mayor. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce unveiled a "growth agenda" that outlines four key initiatives the group hopes Mayor-elect Martin Walsh will focus...

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Sturdy Swede quite sporty

Always on the fringe of the sports sedan market, Volvo hurtles into the mix with the impressively reworked 2014 S60 T6 R-Design. When mentioning the class led by luminaries BMW, Audi and Mercedes -Benz, the sturdy Swede rarely gets a nod. But the S60...

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Brockton vocational class teaches business savvy

BROCKTON, Mass. — The design and screen printing program at the Keith Center in Brockton pushes students to use their creativity to produce a product, said Robert Leary, who teaches the course. He noted, however, that the class does more than just teach...

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Casino foes win hand but face AG in push to repeal gambling

Casino opponents collected enough certified signatures to continue pursuing a proposed ballot question that would repeal the state's 2011 gambling law, Secretary of State William Galvin said yesterday. The group Repeal the Casino Deal submitted more...

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Fort Point loft is perfect combination

One of the largest condos in South Boston's Fort Point district, this 3,009-square-foot loft was designed by well-known Hub architect David Hacin. Hacin, who also designed the FP3 condo complex and the District Hall innovation center in the neighborhood,...

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Hiring splurges, but consumers stay frugal

The economy still has some trouble spots, but analysts are seeing signs of a gathering rebound that could lift off if consumers decide to open their wallets and jump in with both feet. "The economy is improving and corporate profits are strong. They...

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Gov seeks Asian partners

Over the next 10 days Bay State executives will tour some of the state's biggest trade partners in Asia, hustling for new business and looking for partnerships that could bring home jobs and investment. Gov. Deval Patrick, who is leading the delegation,...

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Cities to make bets on Revere

North Shore community officials will hold a press conference Monday to announce their support for a Mohegan Sun casino at Suffolk Downs, one day before the state Gaming Commission will decide whether the project can be shifted from East Boston to Revere....

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Chinese firm paid US gov't intelligence adviser

WASHINGTON — A longtime adviser to the U.S. Director of National Intelligence has resigned after the government learned he has worked since 2010 as a paid consultant for Huawei Technologies Ltd., the Chinese technology company the U.S. has condemned...

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Obama calls on Congress to extend jobless benefits

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to extend benefits for the long-term unemployed before they expire at the end of the year. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says more than one million Americans will lose benefits...

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Economic bright spots not a sure boost for Obama

WASHINGTON — To a struggling White House, the economy that was supposed to be a political millstone is losing some drag. An uptick in growth and a downturn in unemployment give the president a stronger story line going into the 2014 congressional election...

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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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Pioneering offshore wind project faces deadlines

BOSTON — As it seeks investors, a project off the Massachusetts coast that aims to be the nation's first offshore wind farm must reach fast-approaching benchmarks or risk missing out on hundreds of millions in critical funding. To qualify for a tax...

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Maine appoints members to lobster marketing board

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine's Department of Marine Resources has appointed members to a new board aimed at boosting the state's marketing effort in the lobster industry. The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Board will include state officials like George...

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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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Troubled Vatican bank names consultant as manager

VATICAN CITY — The troubled Vatican bank announced its new top manager Saturday, promoting an outside consultant who had stepped in when the bank's top two managers resigned amid scandal last summer. Rolando Marranci had worked for Promontory Financial...

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VP Biden trying to show US still focused on Asia

WASHINGTON — It's up to Vice President Joe Biden to show that the U.S. effort to realign its gaze toward Asia hasn't fizzled out. Biden is set to arrive Monday in Tokyo on a weeklong trip to Asia, which is watching carefully to see how committed the...

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Americans kick off first holiday shopping weekend

Millions of Americans turned out as the holiday buying season started earlier this year on Thanksgiving Day. But there's still a lot of shopping left. While figures aren't yet available on how many people shopped on the first two days of the holiday...

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