iParty’s over as Dedham chain sells to N.J. rival

iParty's over as Dedham chain sells to N.J. rival Dedham's iParty finally has something to celebrate. Larger competitor Party City has a deal to buy the struggling party goods chain, which in November announced it had hired a financial adviser to explore...

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Home’s got room for fun, games

Call it the ultimate family dream house. This 20,000-square-foot home high atop Bald Hill in Andover has everything kids could want — a regulation-size indoor basketball court outfitted with a batting cage and a major-league pitching machine, an indoor...

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Budget cuts to hit military school districts first

FORT HOOD, Texas — Public schools everywhere will be affected by the government's automatic budget cuts, but few may feel the funding pinch faster than those on and around military bases. School districts with military ties from coast-to-coast are bracing...

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Boehner: No reason to block Keystone XL pipeline

WASHINGTON — A new State Department report is the latest evidence that the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada should be approved, supporters say. The draft report, issued Friday, finds there would be no significant environmental impact...

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Samsung's $1B bill in Apple case reduced by $450M

SAN FRANCISCO — The two biggest — and bitterest — rivals in the smartphone market will have to endure another bruising trial after a federal judge ruled that jurors miscalculated nearly half the $1 billion in damages it found Samsung Electronics owed...

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Apple shareholder drops lawsuit on preferred stock

SAN FRANCISCO — A disgruntled shareholder pressing Apple to create a new class of preferred stock has dropped a lawsuit that became a moot point after the iPhone and iPad maker changed the agenda at its annual meeting earlier this week. Lawyers for...

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Consequence to cuts no one thought would happen

WASHINGTON — It's not the first time that government economic engineering has produced a time bomb with a short fuse. Back in 2011, few lawmakers thought deep and indiscriminate spending cuts, totaling about $85 billion and now starting to kick in,...

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Bernanke defends Fed's low-interest-rate policies

WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke is standing by the Federal Reserve's low-interest-rate policies, cautioning that any move to raise rates prematurely could derail a still-modest economic recovery. Bernanke also sought to calm fears that super-low...

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Bernanke defends Fed's low-interest-rate policies

WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke is defending the Federal Reserve's low-interest rate policies and seeking to calm fears that super-low rates risk igniting inflation or rattling investors. Bernanke says any Fed move to raise rates prematurely could...

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For Fla. citrus crop, it's been a tough year

For Fla. citrus crop, it's been a tough year ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's been a difficult year for Florida's citrus crop, with a warm, dry winter; citrus greening; and a heavy crop load. Lots of fruit dropped from the trees this year, which means a...

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